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Yuan Shao
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Jul 8, 2010
Jailed for gaming chip theft
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A CHINESE national was jailed for four weeks on Thursday for stealing $50 worth of gaming chips at Marina Bay Sands casino. Zhao Zhifu, 24, a chef, faced 10 charges of stealing the chips from an unknown woman within 30 minutes on June 30 at the casino.
He admitted to three counts and had the rest of the charges considered during his sentencing. The court heard that he went to the casino on June 29 evening and lost $400 within three hours. He rested at the casino as he did not have enough money to take a cab home.
Between 5.44am and 6.13am, he stole on 10 separate occasions from an unknown patron, who was not paying attention to her wagers as she was wagering at two roulette tables. He had gambled away seven pieces of $5 chips, leaving him with three pieces. He could have been jailed for up to three years and/or fined for theft.
