Second employee pleads not guilty to theft at Mohegan Tribe casino

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

The Mohegan Tribe owns and operates the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut. Photo from Facebook

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A second employee of the casino owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut pleaded not guilty for his role in a roulette scam.

Joseph Marotta is a floor supervisor at Mohegan Sun. Authorities say he and another casino employee covered up losses sustained by a patron and shared the proceeds.

The other employee, Christian Elwood, is a dealer at the casino. He pleaded not guilty last month.

The patron allegedly involved in the scam has been identified as Jeremy Paul Howard. All three are charged with first-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny.

The casino lost nearly $30,000, The Norwich Bulletin reported last month.

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