Casino Gamblers and Employees Robbed in Seattle

There are plenty of reasons why many gamblers prefer to gamble at internet casinos rather than land-based ones even though internet casinos lack the social environment enjoyed by many players. A recent news story from Seattle adds one more reason to the list: your physical safety.

There have been a handful of resent robberies and assaults on players who had visited local casinos and the employees that work at them. Police believe that a group of 5 gang members are targeting these people by watching them in the casino and following those with the most cash in their pockets. Every time the victims were robbed at gunpoint outside of their homes. Several of the victims were subjected to physical violence even after giving up their cash winnings, jewelry and cell phones.

Police have some leads on the suspects and some Seattle-based casinos are offering to give their patrons and employees checks instead of cash which could make the robbers think twice about robbing them.

This is not to say that there aren't risks involved with gambling at internet casinos but as long as you do it smartly you can protect yourself from being a victim too. Make sure you only gamble at reliable and reputable casinos. These types of casinos must adhere to strict guidelines and are routinely check by regulatory organizations. Also be sure to use safe and secure payment methods, especially options like e-wallets, so that you keep all of your personal information private.