Scott Sibella, the former president and chief operating officer of Resorts World, pleaded guilty Wednesday to failing to report to federal officers about illegal gamblers playing at MGM Grand when he worked there in 2018.

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Sibella pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles for failing to file suspicious activities reports while employed at MGM to federal officials investigating the presence of illegal bookmakers in violation of anti-money-laundering laws.

Sibella spent eight years as president of MGM Grand Las Vegas before joining Resorts World.

Sibella’s guilty plea means he faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.