Attorney Brad Koffel’s client, Stephen S. Cline, received five years
of probation after pleading guilty in February to charges stemming from
the operation of his company, Spinners casino.
Brad Koffel’s client, the owner of Pickaway County Skilled Gaming
LLC (“Spinners”), was sentenced yesterday in Pickaway County
Common Pleas Court to five years of probation. The sentence came after
the owner, Cline, pleaded guilty in February to charges relating to money
laundering and illegal casino operation.
In Cline’s own words to the Pickaway County Common Pleas Judge, “I
[found] we paid in cash and I did not stop it. I am fully responsible
for that, but I did not order anyone to pay cash.”
Cline was charged last April after evidence was seized from Spinners, including
gaming machines, cash, and various documents. The investigation was prompted
by complaints of Spinners’ slot machines doling out cash payments.
According to an amendment to Ohio’s Constitution in 2009, cash payments
like this are only allowed at four land-based casinos in the state, located
in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Toledo.
Cline could have faced three years in prison and $10,000 in fines for the
money laundering charge, and one year in prison with a $2,000 fine for
the illegal casino charge. After pleading guilty, he was sentenced to
five years of community control / probation.
Ohio is one of the strictest anti-gambling states in the nation. The Koffel
Law Firm is equipped to provide experienced representation to individuals
facing these types of gaming offenses. Get in touch with our team today
for more information.
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