Surveillance Video at Blue Chip Casino Triggers Felony Cheating Charge Over Previously Paid Sportsbook Ticket
Amanda Czarny faces a Level 6 felony cheating charge after attempting to cash a $1,393 sportsbook ticket already paid to its owner at Blue Chip Casino. Surveillance placed her with the winner before her solo return. She also received a paraphernalia misdemeanor after a smoking pipe was found.
SCCG Take — The case shows how surveillance integration with lost-ticket protocols blocks repeat redemption attempts. Operators should verify such claims against payout records to limit exposure.
Surveillance cameras at Blue Chip Casino in Michigan City captured a woman attempting to redeem a sports betting ticket that had already been paid through the operator’s lost-ticket procedure. The incident produced a Level 6 felony cheating at gaming charge and a related paraphernalia misdemeanor.
Amanda Czarny, 36, of Valparaiso, Indiana, is accused of trying to cash the $1,393 ticket on September 18. According to reporting by Casino.org, an Indiana Gaming Commission agent responded after the redemption attempt. The original ticket holder had reported it missing and received payment prior to Czarny’s effort.
Czarny told the agent the man had given her the ticket. He denied the claim. Video evidence showed her entering the sportsbook with the ticket holder at roughly 1:27 p.m. After he collected the winnings, the pair remained in the casino hotel lobby until approximately 2:11 p.m. She then returned alone to present the same ticket.
Confrontation and Additional Charges
Investigators confronted Czarny in the Blue Chip parking garage. A glass smoking pipe fell from her vehicle. She acknowledged using it to smoke methamphetamine and now faces a misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia charge. She was not charged with methamphetamine possession.
Indiana statute makes it a Level 6 felony to knowingly attempt to claim money from a gambling game with intent to defraud. A conviction carries six months to 2½ years imprisonment, with an advisory sentence of one year.
Personal Background Details
Czarny maintains a profile on the Maxim Models website from an earlier competition entry. She described herself as a registered nurse from Indiana who enjoys spending time with family and taking care of others. She was arrested Tuesday and posted bond.
Reporting: Casino.org News
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