On Thursday, Christian Lusardi (pictured), the mastermind behind the so-called Chipgate at Borgata, was sentenced to five years in jail. According to the Associated Press, “Lusardi also must pay $463,540 in restitution to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa for the revenue it lost when it canceled the 2014 tournament in Atlantic City and $9,455… Continue reading Borgata Chipgate Mastermind Gets 5 Years in Jail

A year-and-a-half after allegedly introducing counterfeit chipsinto the opening event of the Borgata Winter Poker Open, Christian Lusardi(pictured) was officially indicted. According to the Press of Atlantic City, on Wednesday, Lusardi “was indicted by an Atlantic County grand jury on charges of second-degree trademark counterfeiting, second-degree attempted theft by deception, and third-degree criminal mischief.” He… Continue reading Christian Lusardi Officially Indicted in Borgata Chipgate Scandal

Last week, Christian Lusardi (pictured), the alleged mastermind behind the Borgata “chipgate” scandal, pled guilty to two federal charges: copyright infringement and trafficking in counterfeit labels. He earned a five-year prison sentence and another three years of probationfollowing his release. Lusardi will also have to pay restitution of over $1.1 million.

After last month’s decision by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcementregarding the “Chipgate” scandal at the Borgata Winter Poker Openin January, it was thought that was the end of the story. As it turns out, that may have been premature, as six players have entered a lawsuit against the casino for the resolution of… Continue reading Members of Final 27 in Borgata Tournament Marred by Fake Chips Sue

It has been three long months, but we have a resolution in a tournament marred by fake chips at Borgatain Atlantic City. New Jersey gaming officials and Borgata announced on Monday that each of the final 27 players, who have watched the prize pool sit frozen since January, will receive $19,323. Read the ruling.

The Borgatain Atlantic City has taken the initiative to beef up security in its poker tournaments by introducing brand new chips boasting several modern-day features designed to thwart counterfeiters. The purchase of the high-tech chips was reportedly the direct result of the scandal allegedly caused at least in part by Christian Lusardi, a North Carolina… Continue reading Borgata Debuts High-Tech Tournament Chips After Counterfeiting Fiasco

To start off 2014, the opening event of the Borgata Winter Poker Open was canceled when 27 players remained after officials found “a significant number of counterfeit chips.” The tournament carried a healthy $2 million guarantee and first place was scheduled to make $372,000. Two months later, its remaining participants are anxiously awaiting a resolution.