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Slot Technician Sentenced for Embezzling

INDIANA – As reported by the Indiana Post-Tribune: "Gold fever of sorts got the best of Richard Sarvis Jr.

"The former slot machine technician at Blue Chip Casino was sentenced Monday to 18 months in the LaPorte County Jail for embezzling nearly $70,000 from the gambling boat.

"…Sarvis, 33, of Rolling Prairie, was convicted under a guilty plea of Class D felony theft in LaPorte Superior Court.

"Last December, according to court documents, a manager at the Michigan City casino advised Indiana State Police of discrepancies in two slot machines found during an audit.

"Casino records showed that 150 pay-out slips good for $147,995 were issued by the two machines, and 54 of the tickets had been redeemed for $49,761.

"…Attorney David Newman, of South Bend, said his client used a security chip obtained through his employment that allowed the slot machines to produce the payment vouchers…"

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