A former compliance director at a Strip megaresort is accusing the casino of firing him after he reported suspected money laundering and other suspicious activity involving a group of international gamblers.
Preston Banks filed a federal lawsuit Monday against Resorts World Las Vegas, alleging whistleblower retaliation under the Anti-Money Laundering Act and wrongful termination under Nevada law.
Banks, who previously spent about 16 years as a regulatory specialist for the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, worked at Resorts World from September 2022 until his termination on Sept. 29, 2025, according to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court.
