Venetian Resort in Las Vegas Operator Agrees to Return $47 Million In Exchange for Non-Prosecution in Suspicious Circumstances Related to Alleged Narcotics Dealer

On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California announced that the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which operates the Venetian-Palazzo hotel complex in Las Vegas, has agreed to return $47,400,300 to conclude an investigation into the casino’s failure to make suspicious transactions report concerning a high-stakes gambler who was later linked to international drug trafficking and made numerous large and suspicious deposits with the casino.[1]