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- Rhode Island State Police arrested a Cranston man at Bally’s Lincoln casino following a Gaming Enforcement Unit fraud investigation.
- He was charged with conspiracy and obtaining property by false pretenses based on multiple incidents occurring in late August.
A 58-year-old Cranston man was arrested at Bally’s Lincoln casino after a Rhode Island State Police investigation into incidents at the property, according to police.
Police said Cheng Chen, 58, was arrested at about 11 p.m. on Sept. 18 and charged with obtaining property by false pretenses or personation and conspiracy. The case stems from a Gaming Enforcement Unit investigation involving incidents at Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort between Aug. 16 and Sept. 1.
The arrest is a reminder that gaming-related activity at Rhode Island casinos remains subject to dedicated law enforcement oversight, with the state police unit handling investigations tied to on-site and online casino operations.
Charges follow Gaming Enforcement Unit investigation
According to Rhode Island State Police, the arrest resulted from a Gaming Enforcement Unit investigation into incidents that occurred at Bally’s Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort over a roughly two-week period.
Police did not detail in the source report what specific incidents were under review, what property was allegedly obtained, or whether anyone else was implicated in the conspiracy count.
Patch, citing police, reported that Chen was taken into custody at Bally’s Lincoln casino and later processed at the Lincoln Woods Barracks.
A police release quoted by the outlet said, “The arrest was the result of a Gaming Enforcement Unit investigation” into incidents at the casino resort during the Aug. 16 to Sept. 1 period.
Procedural status after the arrest
After processing, Chen was arraigned and released on a $2,000 personal recognizance bond, according to police.
The available report does not identify a next court date.
The case is one of the more recent public enforcement actions tied to Rhode Island casino activity and specifically names Bally’s Lincoln property in connection with a state police investigation. Based on the information released so far, the publicly confirmed timeline is:
- Incidents under investigation allegedly occurred between Aug. 16 and Sept. 1
- Chen was arrested at about 11 p.m. on Sept. 18
- He was later arraigned and released on a $2,000 personal recognizance bond
No response from Chen or an attorney for him was included in the source report.
Source: As reported by patch.com.
