Two Charged for Card Marking at Pennsylvania Casino

Hempfield Township, PA – Pennsylvania State Police have charged two men, Bahri Sahpolat of California and Serdar Ozmen of Maryland, for their alleged involvement in a card-marking scheme at Live! Casino.

The charges were filed in collaboration with the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office.

The investigation began on August 2, when the casino’s security management alerted the State Police. Security personnel had observed three men using marked cards to gamble and allegedly defraud the casino of approximately $14,270. The suspicious activity was first noticed the day before.

Casino footage confirmed the men were marking playing car...