Carnival Glory Onboard Casino Is Site of $100K Cheating Scam – Report

Posted on: September 6, 2024, 04:52h. 

Last updated on: September 6, 2024, 04:52h.

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A manager on the Carnival Glory and other ship employees reportedly were fired after an alleged scam that took place in the Carnival Cruise Line vessel’s casino.

Two dealers, a cashier, and guests participated in the scheme, according to a Friday report from the UK-based Cruise Mummy news outlet.

In total, some $100K was involved in the scam which took place over a couple of years, the report added. An unnamed casino manager and six unidentified supervisors reportedly were fired.

The involved dealers weren’t identified. But they were described in reports as experienced casino dealers from Peru. Also, they had worked on the cruise ship for two years.

They were assisted in the plot by repeat guests on the ship. The guests and dealers spoke in Spanish while onboard so others didn’t understand what they were saying.

Details of Scam

The two dealers were accused of stealing casino chips. The chips then were stuffed in the suspects’ shirts and vests, the report added.

The dealers also allegedly made inaccurate payments for roulette games. Sometimes, cash chips were mixed in with colored chips, and they even added chips, Cruise Mummy reported.

There were other illicit actions involving blackjack games, the report revealed. For instance, the two dealers paid bets to losers, and didn’t collect on bets that should have been forfeited, according to Cruise Mummy.

The apparent wrongdoing was discovered when a supervisor witnessed a losing blackjack player at a table still getting payment, the report revealed. That apparently led to an investigation and authorities reviewed surveillance video captured by ship cameras.

It appears cruise line employees connected to the scam never were charged by police. No word if any of the money ever was recovered.

The allegations were brought to the media’s attention by an anonymous crew member. Word of the scam first was reported by Cruise Law News.

How It Happened

The improprieties aboard the Carnival Glory come as Carnival Cruise Line’s procedures became disorganized given less rigorous training due to the COVID pandemic, the report revealed.

Employee manuals weren’t readily available to ship staff. Also, there was insufficient oversight and not enough checks on casino floor activity.

The 952-foot, 110,000-ton Carnival Glory began taking passengers in 2003. It recently was refurbished.

Carnival Glory carries up to 2,980 guests. The crew is made up of 1,150 employees.

Casino.org reached out to Carnival Cruise Line for comment. No immediate statement was provided.