Vegas Police have apprehended three employees of Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel, accused of foul play over the disappearance of nearly $300,000 from casino registers. According to court documents, the workers carried out the illegal act for over two years.
Three Binion’s Employees Roped in Theft Scandal
Court documents identified the three Binion’s employees as Christina Carbonell, Siraprapha Rattana, and Rommel Soriano. Authorities allege the trio stole money from cash registers at the downtown Las Vegas casino between 2022 and April 2024.
According to reporting from 8 News Now, investigators began examining financial discrepancies after casino officials flagged unusual register shortages. Internal audits at the Binion’s Cafe reportedly revealed consistent cash losses tied to specific shifts.
Police allege the total losses reachedsummed up to $298,000. Leading up to the present development, a Binion’s employee alerted authorities in 2025 about the suspected scheme. At the time, hotel security held Rattan in custody until the police arrived. Subsequently, she revealed how she and her accomplices connived in stealing an average of $200 daily.
Arrest reports state that surveillance footage and transaction records played a central role in building the case. Authorities claim the suspects manipulated register entries and removed cash before reconciling tills. Each defendant now faces criminal charges.
Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel, located on Fremont Street, has not publicly commented in detail on the case. However, court records showed that casino management cooperated fully with law enforcement during the probe.
Inside The Illegal Dealings
As mentioned earlier, surveillance footage played a key role in exposing the accused. One video showed Rattana “skimming from the register” and hiding cash. Per Gambling News, Soriano, who worked as a waiter, would often block the camera’s view with his body to prevent hotel security from catching them in the act.
Additionally, Rattana and Carbonell, who were cashiers, “would intentionally apply unauthorized discounts or manually reduce the transaction total.” Amid interrogation, Soriano admitted to receiving and hiding the money. The three accused Binion’s employees would then proceed to make large cash withdrawals at other casinos in the area. They also engaged in gambling activities with the money stolen.
Further investigations into the trio’s personal accounts revealed their financial records, which showed large amounts of money moving through several accounts.
Plea Dealings and Upcoming Hearings
Presently, authorities charged the erring workers with theft exceeding $100,000. Earlier in the year, Carbonell pleaded not guilty, as the judge ordered her to steer clear of the casino. She was not required to post bond as a preliminary hearing was scheduled for April 20.
Similar to Carbonell, Rattana also pleaded guilty. However, she posted $20,000 bail, while the judge scheduled a hearing for April 22. In Soriano’s case, the now disgraced waiter faces a charge of theft between $5,000 and $25,000. He also posted bond for an undisclosed amount while his preliminary hearing was set for May 1.
