Blackjack dealer indicted for working with players to cheat almost $50,000 from MGM Casino

A former MGM National Harbor employee has been indicted for allegedly helping a trio of players cheat the casino out of $43,250, according to Maryland’s State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy on Thursday.

Jamie Smith, 31, worked as a blackjack dealer for the casino. Smith is said to have worked in tandem with three players, maximizing their winnings by letting them see her cards beforehand, allowing them to change their bets after a play had occurred, and not collecting on their losing bets.

Smith was caught after an MGM internal investigator reviewed surveillance footage from the week of October 2, 2023, according to Braveboy.

“It’s not just a theft from the casino,” Braveboy said in a statement. “Stealing from MGM or any other casino is like stealing from our children. Money from the Education Trust Fund helps provide crucial services and resources for our public schools.”

Smith could spend up to 10 years in prison if convicted of the serval charges she is facing, including embezzlement, theft scheme and more.