(TORONTO, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Investigation and Enforcement Bureau (IEB) has laid charges against several individuals in connection with allegations of illegal activity occurring at a casino.
The IEB, attached to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) was contacted on March 18, 2024, regarding allegations that a table games dealer was in collusion with patrons at Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto.
As a result of the investigation, police have charged the following individuals:
Anagha VARGHESE, aged 21 of Etobicoke is charged with:
· Criminal Breach of Trust S.336 Criminal Code (CC) – three counts
· Cheat at play S.209 CC – three counts
· Theft Under $5000 S.334(b) CC – three counts
· Fraud Over $5000 S. 380(1)(b) CC – three counts
Tajveer KOUR, aged 21 of Brampton is charged with:
· Criminal Breach of Trust S.336 CC
· Cheat at play S.209 CC
· Theft Under $5000 S.334(b) CC
· Fraud Over $5000 S. 380(1)(b) CC
Yakshu NEHRA, aged 23, of Etobicoke is charged with:
· Cheat at play S.209 CC – three counts
· Theft Under $5000 S.334(b) CC – three counts
· Fraud Over $5000 S. 380(1)(b) CC – three counts
Himanshu TANWAR, aged 25, of Etobicoke is charged with:
· Cheat at play S.209 CC – three counts
· Theft Under $5000 S.334(b) CC – three counts
· Fraud Over $5000 S. 380(1)(b) CC – three counts
Parkh RAHEJA, aged 25 of Etobicoke is charged with:
· Cheat at play S.209 CC – three counts
· Theft Under $5000 S.334(b) CC – two counts
· Theft Over $5000 S. 334(a) CC
· Fraud Under $5000 S. 380(1)(b) CC – two counts
· Fraud Over $5000 S. 380(1)(a) CC
The accused parties have all been released from custody and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto at later dates.
The IEB is a division of the OPP, embedded within the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), responsible for conducting criminal, provincial and regulatory eligibility investigations to ensure integrity and public safety within the AGCO-regulated industries.
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