Genting Berhad, the Malaysia-based parent company of Resorts World Las Vegas, and its Nevada property are facing a federal lawsuit that alleges the casino enabled individuals to use criminal proceeds to gamble and conduct business inside the resort. The complaint, filed December 3 in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, states that these activities continued for years and that the property failed to follow federal anti-money laundering rules designed to keep casinos from being used to move illegal funds. It also claims that certain former executives retaliated against a cooperating witness who reported concerns to law enforcement.
Regulatory records show that Resorts World paid a $10.5 million fine in March 2025 after the Nevada Gaming Control Board identified widespread problems in the resort’s anti-money laundering procedures. The lawsuit references this settlement as part of the broader pattern it describes, arguing that state findings aligned with the internal warnings raised before the filing of the case.
Court documents state that the casino encouraged high spending patrons whose funds appeared to come from illegal activity and allowed them to gamble, redeem chips, and take part in business activity inside the resort. The filing says California resident Robert J. Cipriani raised concerns in early 2021 after observing what he believed were criminal networks operating on site. According to the complaint, the company did not respond to his letter or take corrective steps at the time.
Cipriani, described as a longtime cooperating witness for federal agencies, argues that certain executives retaliated after he shared information with investigators. He alleges that staff detained him on the gaming floor, accused him of gambling fraud based on false statements, and blocked access to his gaming account. Cipriani maintains that these actions were intended to discourage further cooperation.
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