Las Vegas: Prosecutor in MGM, Sibella illegal gambling case to speak at conference

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 3:16 PM
  • Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal

A federal prosecutor from the U.S. attorney’s office in central California who has handled anti-money laundering cases involving Las Vegas casinos, including the MGM Grand hotel-casino and its former President Scott Sibella, is expected to speak on the cases at a conference focusing on the Bank Secrecy Act this week at Caesars Palace.

U.S. Attorney Jeff Mitchell is among the speakers scheduled at a four-day BSA/AML conference that began Monday and is sponsored by BSA-AML Compliance Group.

The online description of Mitchell’s presentation at the conference said: “Jeff Mitchell will deliver an insightful presentation on the prosecutions of several southern California illegal bookmakers, the MGM Grand Casino and its former President Scott Sibella, the Cosmopolitan Casino, and a money service business.