Gambler jailed for cheating
Apr 19, 2010
By Elena Chong, Court Correspondent
A CHINESE national became the first person to be convicted of attempted cheating at a gambling table at Resorts World Sentosa.
Hou Yongwei, 26, was jailed for 10 months on Monday for trying to cheat by placing chips valued at $600 on the winning bet of a single digit number 4 in the game of Tai Sai, after the result had been declared on March 28.
Hou, who pleaded guilty earlier this month, had intentionally placed his chips worth $600 on the winning bet after the casino dealer had lifted up the cover of a tumbler to declare the result to be tripe 4.
The dealer spotted Hou's act and informed his supervisor who reported to the security manager.
The security manager viewed the CCTV footages and confirmed that Hou had placed his bet on the winning number after the result had been declared.
Agreeing with the prosecution that a stiff sentence was called for, District Judge Ronald Gwee said a strong message must be sent out to all potential cheats at gaming tables that the courts would impose substantial sentences on such offenders to deter like-minded persons. Hou could have been jailed for up to five years.
Apr 19, 2010
By Elena Chong, Court Correspondent
A CHINESE national became the first person to be convicted of attempted cheating at a gambling table at Resorts World Sentosa.
Hou Yongwei, 26, was jailed for 10 months on Monday for trying to cheat by placing chips valued at $600 on the winning bet of a single digit number 4 in the game of Tai Sai, after the result had been declared on March 28.
Hou, who pleaded guilty earlier this month, had intentionally placed his chips worth $600 on the winning bet after the casino dealer had lifted up the cover of a tumbler to declare the result to be tripe 4.
The dealer spotted Hou's act and informed his supervisor who reported to the security manager.
The security manager viewed the CCTV footages and confirmed that Hou had placed his bet on the winning number after the result had been declared.
Agreeing with the prosecution that a stiff sentence was called for, District Judge Ronald Gwee said a strong message must be sent out to all potential cheats at gaming tables that the courts would impose substantial sentences on such offenders to deter like-minded persons. Hou could have been jailed for up to five years.
