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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Kade Heather

Gunman took $14,000 in casino chips in Rivers Casino robbery, gaming board says

Rivers Casino, 3000 S. River Road, Des Plaines. (Mitchell Armentrout/Sun-Times)

A man has been accused of stealing more than $14,000 worth of casino chips from staffers at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines.

Ismail Ahmed Ateyat, 23, walked into Rivers Casino, 3000 S. River Rd., wearing a black face mask Oct. 31 and pointed a handgun at casino employees. He stole casino chips worth $14,100 and left, the Illinois Gaming Board said.

Gaming Board agents traced Ateyat to his Chicago Ridge home, where they found the stolen chips and a handgun, officials said.

Ateyat was arrested and charged with three felony counts of armed robbery. A judge ordered him detained in the Cook County Jail while awaiting trial.

His next court date was scheduled for Nov. 30.

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