Caesars New Orleans dealer and patron arrested for an alleged past-posting scam
Past-posting involves placing or modifying bets after the winning number is known
Scheme reportedly netted over $10K before being detected by casino security
Louisiana authorities have nabbed a Caesars New Orleans dealer and her accomplice for orchestrating an alleged past-posting cheating scheme at the casino.
A roulette table at Caesars New Orleans. Lake and Junius are accused of colluding during roulette games at the property. (Image: Caesars Entertainment)
On April 8, detectives with the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division, New Orleans Field Office, launched a criminal investigation into the activities of roulette dealer Margaret Lake, 46, of New Orleans, and patron Ahmod Junius, 23, of Violet. La.
Past-posting is the act of placing a bet after the outcome of the game is known or all but certain. The scheme allegedly resulted in the illicit acquisition of funds exceeding $10K.
Junius was arrested at his home on April 11, 2025, and booked into the Orleans Justice Center on one count of theft between $5K and $25K, a felony, according to a news release from the Louisiana State Police. Lake was arrested at work on the same day and faces the same charges.
The case remains under investigation, with authorities withholding additional information pending prosecutorial review, according to the release.
How Does Past-Posting Work?
Past-posting is a time-sensitive and sophisticated form of cheating that requires precise execution and sometimes internal collusion, as in this case.
In roulette, players place their bets prior to the dealer announcing “no more bets,” which occurs as the ball slows in the wheel.
In a legitimate game, once the ball lands in a numbered pocket, the dealer clears losing bets and pays out winners. However, in a past-posting scheme, a player discreetly places or modifies a bet after the ball has landed or is visibly on track to a winning number.
This is where a complicit dealer comes in. A crooked dealer may use techniques such as delaying the “no more bets” or intentionally obscuring chip placement. They could reposition chips post-spin to suggest they were placed in time. Or they may simply turn a blind eye to facilitate the scheme.
Eye in the Sky
Casino security teams are trained to recognize signs of late betting or unusual movements via the eye in the sky. When a suspected incident occurs, they review all camera angles of the table and conduct a timeline audit, reviewing logs of spin times, chip placements, and payout sequences.
They are also likely to review employee conduct, including breaks, shift logs, and dealer-player interactions.
Although the amount stolen hasn’t been publicly confirmed, because it falls within the $5K to $25K range, both suspects face penalties of up to 10 years in prison, a $10K fine, or both, if convicted.
In addition to criminal liability, courts may also impose restitution and asset forfeiture under Louisiana’s criminal code.
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