The Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel in Charenton, Louisiana. Photo from Chitimacha Tribe
The Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana put new casino leadership in place amid an ongoing investigation into alleged thefts and other crimes at the facility. The general manager and chief financial officer of the Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel were arrested on Wednesday, the Louisiana State Police announced. Former manager Anthony Patrone and former CFO Monte Spivey allegedly manipulated the computer systems at the facility in order to give a payout to a former employee. "We are confident this entire situation will be dealt with expeditiously and we will be able to put this past us and move forward," the tribe said in a statement to The Lafayette Advertiser. A casino is currently being overseen by an interim management committee and an interim CFO, the paper reported. Get the Story:
Cypress Bayou general manager, CFO arrested (The Lafayette Advertiser 2/17)
State Police arrest Cypress Bayou Casino GM and CFO (KLFY 2/17)
Casino managers accused of theft at Chitimacha Tribe casino (AP 2/17)
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