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Casino Couple's Hidden Camera Scam Nets $1.2M
1 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Couple used a hidden camera and earpieces to cheat.
- They allegedly won nearly A$1.2 million from a casino.
- Staff noticed the camera on a Mickey Mouse t-shirt.
A couple from Kazakhstan has been arrested and charged with defrauding an Australian casino of nearly A$1.2 million. The alleged scheme involved sophisticated cheating tactics, including the use of a hidden camera and earpieces to manipulate games.
Authorities were alerted after casino staff observed the wife wearing a discreet camera on her t-shirt. A subsequent search of the couple revealed additional devices believed to be used in the fraudulent operation, such as magnetised probes and a mirror attachment.
The pair now faces serious charges of dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage and remain in custody. The incident highlights a complex fraud operation that nearly succeeded in siphoning a significant sum from the casino.
