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Man Gets Prison Time for Casino Cheating Scheme

(Sept. 20) -- It's 21 months in prison for a man who pleaded guilty to being part of an international casino cheating ring. Authorities say the ring bilked casinos in Las Vegas and elsewhere of more than $2 million.

Kwong On Wong is also responsible, along with the other defendants in the case, for paying more than $902,000 dollars in restitution.

The group is accused of staging elaborate and well-organized cheating schemes involving marking cards while playing blackjack.

Wong's job was to mark cards with Vaseline, or crimp them so that the others in on the scheme knew what card was dealt.

During sentencing yesterday in U.S. District Court, Wong was ordered to turn himself in to authorities on January third.

(Copyright 2002 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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