New South Wales police have arrested and charged a couple from Kazakhstan for allegedly fraudulently winning over AU$1 million at Crown Sydney.
The couple, who travelled to Sydney from Kazakhstan in October 2025, made multiple visits to the casino at Crown Sydney in October and November where they raised suspicion after winning a total of AU$1,179,412 (US$771,800) playing various table games.
It is alleged that they used mobile phones to capture images of the table and were subsequently communicated with using deep seated earpieces through which they received instruction to wager on various card games and ultimately cheat the casino.
The 36-year-old woman was observed by casino staff last Tuesday 25 November wearing a small, discrete camera attached to her shirt. She and her 44-year-old husband were arrested by officers attached to State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad Casino and Racing Unit after being notified.
Police allege they located small, magnetised probes, batteries and a mobile phone with a fitted attachment that allowed the camera function of the phone to discretely view, capture or record images. They also seized a small custom-made mirror attachment for the same mobile phone.
A search warrant was later carried out at their accommodation on Kent Street in Sydney, where police located other gambling props, high end jewellery and cash.
The couple was charged with dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception and refused bail.
“Our detectives collaborate closely with casino security to identify and disrupt unlawful behaviour,” said Commander of the Organised Crime Squad, Detective Superintendent Peter Faux.
“This strong cooperation is vital to maintaining the integrity of gaming operations and is reflected in outcomes like this.”
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