Table game dealer at Rivers Casino is accused of dealing hundreds of fraudulent blackjack hands

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A woman who works as a table game dealer at Rivers Casino is facing multiple charges for allegedly distributing fraudulent blackjack games to customers.

Jamie Smith, 32, of Brighton Heights, is charged with fraud and theft.

Between Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, 2024, Smith is accused of overcharging customers for bets and failing to collect money from losing bets, state police said.

Investigators said video surveillance from the casino allegedly showed Smith playing 192 fraudulent hands of blackjack in 31 hours of work. Total damage is more than $21,000, officials said.

Smith was arrested Friday when she showed up for work and taken to the Allegheny County Jail.

She has since been released on bail and is awaiting a court hearing on November 20.