May 3rd, 2010 – by Glen Farmer

Casino robberies are not exactly uncommon occurrences, and they seem to occur almost in strings, despite distance. Three significant events have occurred, including two casino hold ups and the robbing of a patron.

In San Diego, the Lucky Lady Casino was not so lucky. Three armed assailants had entered the casino at about 9:20 in the morning, and remained in the building for under a minute. The men had escaped on foot, and police are currently searching for the would be robbers. These thieves failed to capture any money during their attempted heist.

On the other side of the nation, a casino had been robbed near Niagara Falls. The Seneca Niagara Casino was robbed by a white male. The male, who is reported to be in his 30’s, had entered the casino’s card room, walked to the cashier’s cage, and demanded a sum of $15,000 dollars under the pretext that he was carrying a weapon. The cashier complied with the burglar, though no weapon was seen.

The third robbery that took place in a casino is one with a slightly humorous ending. Police of Reno, Nevada had arrested three residents who had concocted a scheme to rob guests of the Circus Casino. Police stated that a woman had enticed a male guest up to her room. Upon arrival, two men emerged from the scene and robbed the guest at gun point. The suspects had reportedly brought the victim to the gaming floor in order to tap into his bank account. The casino’s astute security had been signaled that something was awry and subsequently aided in the apprehension of the would be thieves.

Crimes such as these once again show players why the best online casinos are infinitely safer than a land based casino. Due to the security of being in one’s home, there is slim chance of theft or robbery while enjoying the casino atmosphere.