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Scott Sibella Lawsuit Judge Replaced Following Unexplained Recusal Amid Dismissal Bid
The Scott Sibella court case took an unexpected turn on Nov. 28, when the judge recused herself from the lawsuit filed by gambler Robert Cipriani. The new judge, Miranda M. Du, will now need to rule on separate requests to dismiss by Sibella and co-defendant Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV), of which he was formerly the […]
Sibella, Resorts World File Separate Motions to Dismiss Cipriani Lawsuit
Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) and its former President, Scott Sibella, have filed separate motions to dismiss the lawsuit brought against them by gambler Robert Cipriani in Nevada federal court. Cipriani’s suit was the latest in a series of accusations against Sibella, who Resorts World removed from his position in September for unspecified violations of company policy. Bonus […]
Scott Sibella: A Timeline of the Unfolding Legal Drama
Scott Sibella allegedly violated company policy at Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV), the casino told reporters on the day of his Sept. 15 termination. Since then, that casino’s former president and COO has been named in a lawsuit and listed as one of the subjects of a federal investigation. Here’s a timeline about Sibella. Sibella spent […]
The Federal Investigation Into Scott Sibella: What Do We Know?
Nearly six weeks after the Nevada Current reported claims that federal investigators were looking into Las Vegas casinos, Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) announced the immediate departure of its president and chief operating officer, Scott Sibella, over “violations of company policy.” Notably, the Current’s initial reporting namechecked Sibella as a person of interest to the […]
Robert ‘Robin Hood 702’ Cipriani: Who is the Gambler Behind the Scott Sibella Lawsuit?
Robert (RJ) Cipriani, aka Robin Hood 702, has filed a federal lawsuit against Scott Sibella and Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV)—but who is he? Cipriani is a high-rolling gambler and self-styled philanthropist turned FBI informant. A complicated individual, in other words. Cipriani is no stranger to attention or controversy. Some may even say he courts […]
Scott Sibella: Lawsuit, Resorts World Dismissal May Be Tip of the Iceberg
Resorts World Las Vegas and its former President Scott Sibella are facing a federal lawsuit from a gambler who says they retaliated against him for blowing the whistle about criminals being allowed to gamble at the property. Meanwhile, Sibella is reportedly under federal investigation. The nature of that investigation is still a matter of rumor […]
Resorts World Las Vegas Removes Controversial President Scott Sibella Amid NY Casino Bid
Scott Sibella has left his role as President and COO of Resorts World Las Vegas. The company named current Chief Financial Officer Peter LaVoie as Sibella’s replacement. In a statement, Resorts World said that the move comes after it was made aware that Sibella had violated company policies. Some analysts have speculated that the timing […]