Man sentenced 50 years for Pueblo casino theft

Thursday, October 29, 2009  

A New Mexico man was sentenced to 50 years for stealing more than $1.2 million from the casino owned by Sandia Pueblo.

Daniel "Steve" Roybal was a slot machine manager at Sandia Resort and Casino. Authorities said he and another employee, who died before being indicted, cashed in fake jackpots and took as much as $42,000 a day from the tribe.

Roybal pleaded guilty to 17 of 699 felony charges of embezzlement and forgery

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Casino Embezzler Receives 50 Years (The Albuquerque Journal 10/29)