Calgary police have arrested and charged two men and three women who are believed to be responsible for working together to defraud a casino located in the city’s southeast.
Yalan Yin, 50, Leonilo Calahi Juan, 51, Rui Qin Huang, 52, Rosielyn Konno, 57, and Catherine Manipon, 48, are each charged with one count of fraud over $5,000. Manipon and Konno are also charged with one count each of criminal breach of trust.
After casino management staff became suspicious of possible fraudulent activity, they conducted their own investigation before contacting police.
It is believed that between Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, and Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, two employees of the casino illegitimately issued unearned winnings to three patrons on several occasions, who participated in various card games.
On Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, at approximately 3:20 p.m., police were called to the casino for reports of theft and fraud.
Upon arrival, police located and arrested all five suspects, who are each facing charges.
All of the accused are scheduled to next appear in court on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025.
“Addressing financial crime requires a united approach across different agencies,” says Inspector Scott Neilson of the Calgary Police Service. “The Calgary Police Service works closely with regulatory bodies and industry partners to ensure gaming industry standards are followed, and those who attempt to exploit them are held accountable. We thank our investigators and partners for their diligent work in helping us advance this investigation.”
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:
TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips
CA25504879/5951
