A Tennessee man who’s been convicted of cheating at several casinos — and is banned from gambling in Ohio — has again been accused of cheating at craps at JACK Cleveland Casino, according to Sean McDonnell of cleveland.com.
Labeled “Serial Cheater,” Ellis Quinn has been charged with violating casino gaming laws in Ohio
Ellis Quinn, 62, of Memphis, is charged with violation of casino gaming laws, according to an indictment in the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. He’s accused of winning $5,080 by cheating on July 31.
Quinn was playing craps at the JACK Cleveland Casino when, after the dice had already been rolled, he was placing additional bets on the winning number, according to court records.
Per casino records, Quinn placed these illegal bets 15 separate times, and he was also caught on surveillance video. A summons has been issued for Quinn to appear in court for a Nov. 5 arraignment. No attorney is listed for him in court records.
The Ohio Casino Control Law authorizes the Casino Control Commission to place any individual on the Involuntary Exclusion List. This list is for those who pose a threat to the integrity of casino and sports gaming.
Individuals placed on the Commission’s Involuntary Exclusion List are prohibited from entering any casino facility. This ban also means the person cannot participate in gambling-related activities in the Buckeye State.
Quinn is banned from casinos in both Ohio and Pennsylvania for past craps cheating convictions
According to online records, Quinn is banned from casinos in both Ohio and Pennsylvania because of previous cheating convictions. He was caught cheating at two Ohio casinos in February and March 2014 — once at the Hollywood Casino in Columbus, and again at the Hollywood Casino in Toledo.
At his 2014 sentencing, Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Ruth Ann Franks said, “If there is anyone who deserves the label of ‘serial cheater,’ it is Mr. Quinn,” according to reports.
Quinn was indicted by the Lucas County Grand Jury for three counts of intentionally cheating at a casino game. He pleaded guilty in both court cases and was sentenced to a total of 30 months in prison.
Additionally, he was accused of cheating at a casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, in April 2018, according to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Quinn was observed past-posting on seven occasions while playing craps.
The total amount that was unlawfully obtained was $3,240. Quinn was charged with seven counts of Prohibited Acts-Cheating and seven counts of Theft by Deception. He was sentenced to between nine and 23 months in prison.
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