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MANILA, Philippines - Lawmakers fumed at Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) officials after learning that 3 Chinese nationals accused of defrauding their casino operations have fled the country despite a hold departure order for them.
Dasmarinas City Rep. Elpidio Barzaga and Zambales Rep. Mitos Magsaysay chastised PAGCOR AVP for Corporate Legal Jay Santiago after learning that Lu Chu Ben alias Ben Lui and 2 others have left the country.
PAGCOR officials showed members of the House of Representatives games and amusements committee CCTV footage of the alleged cheating.
In the footage, Lui and his cohorts were shown playing baccarat. One of the cohorts had a small camera tucked under his sleeve that recorded the sequence of cards as the cards were cut and dealt. The recording would then be dictated to another player through a phone call.
PAGCOR said it red-flagged the group after being tipped off.
PAGCOR officials estimated the amount involved to be around P150 million.
The 3 have been charged with syndicated estafa before the Paranaque Regional Trial Court. However, the case was later downgraded to simple estafa, allowing the suspects to post bail and later on leave the country.
Dasmarinas City Rep. Elpidio Barzaga and Zambales Rep. Mitos Magsaysay chastised PAGCOR AVP for Corporate Legal Jay Santiago after learning that Lu Chu Ben alias Ben Lui and 2 others have left the country.
PAGCOR officials showed members of the House of Representatives games and amusements committee CCTV footage of the alleged cheating.
In the footage, Lui and his cohorts were shown playing baccarat. One of the cohorts had a small camera tucked under his sleeve that recorded the sequence of cards as the cards were cut and dealt. The recording would then be dictated to another player through a phone call.
PAGCOR said it red-flagged the group after being tipped off.
PAGCOR officials estimated the amount involved to be around P150 million.
The 3 have been charged with syndicated estafa before the Paranaque Regional Trial Court. However, the case was later downgraded to simple estafa, allowing the suspects to post bail and later on leave the country.