Calgary Police have charged five people, including two casino workers, with fraud over an alleged card game scheme at a casino in the southeast area of the city.
In a statement, police said that two men and three women are thought to be responsible for working together to defraud a casino located in the city’s southeast.
Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 16, 2025, two employees of the casino allegedly paid unearned winnings to three players of card games on several occasions. Casino management staff became suspicious and conducted their own investigation before contacting police.
Police arrested all five suspects on-site at the casino on Nov. 19. All five face charges of one count of fraud over $5,000. Two of the individuals, presumably the casino workers, are also charged with one count of breach of criminal trust.
The accused are scheduled to next appear in court on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.
Police did not confirm which casino was involved. Gaming venues in the southeast region of Calgary include Deerfoot Casino and Ace Casino Blackfoot.
“Addressing financial crime requires a united approach across different agencies,” said Calgary Police Service Inspector Scott Neilson.
“The Calgary Police Service works closely with regulatory bodies and industry partners to ensure gaming industry standards are followed, and those who attempt to exploit them are held accountable. We thank our investigators and partners for their diligent work in helping us advance this investigation.”
Similar cases at other Canadian casinos
This isn’t the first instance of apparent collusion at a Canadian casino.
Last year, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) charged five people, including one table games dealer, with a total of 19 offences after an investigation found that the dealer was working with patrons at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto.
In that case, police laid charges including cheat at play, theft under $5,000, fraud over $5,000 and criminal breach of trust against five people.
Meanwhile, another case in Alberta earlier this year resulted in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) charging four men with various crimes after a “coordinated” fraud targeted ATMs at multiple casinos in the province.
The RCMP found that a string of high-value withdrawals caused service disruptions to similar machines across western Canada and resulted in more than $1 million in net losses.
