"According to court filings, investigators believe Lam acted as a go-between, placing wagers for other people instead of those individuals making bets themselves. Prosecutors say the activity happened while Lam was employed at the casino in Mulvane. Rather than simply placing his own wagers, authorities allege he accepted money from coworkers and others and then made bets on their behalf, a practice that runs afoul of Kansas gambling law."
"Lam has been formally charged in Sumner County District Court with two counts of commercial gambling. He also faces one count of unlawful wagering involving proxy betting, one count of attempted unlawful wagering via proxy betting and one count of solicitation to commit commercial gambling."
"Under Kansas law, acting as a proxy bettor is prohibited. The law bars individuals from placing wagers on behalf of others when the intent is to share in profits or otherwise sidestep state gambling regulations."
Quoc 'Kevin' Phu Lam, a 47-year-old Wichita man employed at Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane, was arrested for running an illegal proxy betting operation. Lam allegedly accepted money from coworkers and other individuals, then placed bets on their behalf rather than allowing them to wager directly. This practice violates Kansas gambling regulations designed to prevent individuals from circumventing state law through proxy arrangements. Investigators claim Lam also attempted to recruit another casino employee to assist in collecting money related to the wagers. He faces multiple charges including two counts of commercial gambling, unlawful wagering via proxy betting, attempted unlawful wagering via proxy betting, and solicitation to commit commercial gambling.
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