Illinois: Waukegan man arrested after allegedly cheating while gambling at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines

Illinois: Waukegan man arrested after allegedly cheating while gambling at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines

Article brief provided by Lake & McHenry County Scanner
  • Sam Borcia, Lake & McHenry County Scanner
December 28, 2022 3:09 PM
  • Sam Borcia, Lake & McHenry County Scanner

Police arrested a Waukegan man after they say he cheated while gambling at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, leading to him winning when he was actually losing.

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The Des Plaines Police Department said they responded on Friday to the Rivers Casino, 3000 South River Road in Des Plaines, for a report of a theft.

Officers arrived and spoke with casino security, who stated that a man had been gambling inside the casino days earlier on December 19.

The subject, identified as Christian Savitz, 35, of Waukegan, was at a baccarat table.

Savitz was seen on camera placing a losing bet and when the dealer was not looking, he moved his gaming chip to a winning section on the table, police said.