Pair allegedly bent cards to gain an unfair betting advantage Prosecutors say suspects won more than $32K through the scheme Casino surveillance and tribal cooperation led to charges Two gamblers accused of crimping cards during Mississippi Stud Poker games at casinos in San Diego County, Calif., are facing felony charges carrying up to 44 months in prison. The alleged cheating team “won” $19,250 at Pala Casino and $13,410 at Harrah’s SoCal, pictured, before they were caught by the eye in the sky. (Image: Caesars Entertainment) Vaagn Galustyan, 52, and Armin Martirosyan, 53, were arraigned Tuesday on two counts of felony conspiracy. The pair was caught multiple times on security cameras surreptitiously bending the corners of high-value cards at the Pala Casino and Harrah’s Resort Southern California, according to the San Diego County DA’s Office. How the Scheme Played Out By subtly marking certain aces, tens, and face cards, the suspects could later identify those cards as they reappeared in the…Read MoreCategory: Crime & Scandals, Southwest, Tribal Gaming, Casino card marking, Harrah’s Resort cheating, Mississippi Stud cheating, Pala Casino scandal, San Diego casino fraudSource: Casino.org