Pair gets probation in Las Vegas sports betting embezzlement scheme

David Charns
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A judge sentenced two people Tuesday to probation after they coordinated with each other to embezzle money from sports betting company William Hill, documents said.

In December 2022, a Nevada Gaming Control Board enforcement agent began an investigation into the embezzlement involving several employees at the company. According to its website, William Hill operates more than 100 race and sports books in Nevada. The company calls itself “the state’s leading mobile sports betting app.” Caesars Entertainment purchased William Hill for nearly $4 billion in 2021.

<em>Steiner appears in Las Vegas Justice Court. Detectives alleged Steiner worked with Singh to redeem “fraudulent vouchers for cash.” (KLAS)</em>
Steiner appears in Las Vegas Justice Court. Detectives alleged Steiner worked with Singh to redeem “fraudulent vouchers for cash.” (KLAS)

According to board investigators, Shravan Singh and Paige Steiner worked with each other and two other co-conspirators in the scheme where a William Hill customer service agent would review customer information from a kiosk and adjust an amount of money.

Earlier this year, Singh and Steiner each pleaded guilty to five charges and agreed to jointly pay more than $200,000 in restitution. In court Tuesday, Clark County Judge Crystal Eller sentenced both to probation. Should either violate the terms of their probation, they would be sent to prison for a minimum of three years.

<em>Detectives said Shravan Singh “completed fraudulent cash adjustments on 166 separate dates,” totaling nearly 3,000 separate instances. (LVMPD/KLAS)</em>
Detectives said Shravan Singh “completed fraudulent cash adjustments on 166 separate dates,” totaling nearly 3,000 separate instances. (LVMPD/KLAS)

Detectives said Singh “completed fraudulent cash adjustments on 166 separate dates,” totaling nearly 3,000 separate instances. An internal investigation identified Singh had reportedly embezzled more than $280,000, documents said, starting in October 2021. The company terminated him shortly after the discovery.

“[D]ue to Singh’s position, and his involvement, the embezzlement was not initially caught by William Hill,” detectives wrote in court documents. “Singh’s participation prevented the reporting to compliance of not only his fraudulent cash adjustments but [others] as well.”

A separate case of alleged embezzlement involving six people, including former William Hill employees, was making its way through Las Vegas Justice Court as of Thursday.

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