Two Charged in Las Vegas for Slot Machine Plot
Last week two men were arraigned on Nevada federal crimes charges for allegedly taking advantage of a software loophole on video poker machines to increase jackpot payouts. The loophole allowed them to change a minimum bet to the maximum bet. They're reported to have netted over $400,000.
Federal criminal law is vastly different than state law. Procedures are more complicated and formal, and penalties are harder to predict. Typical federal crimes include racketeering, white color crimes, cyber crimes, money laundering, and bank robbery.
Federal judges have more leeway when imposing penalties because they are not bound by the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. When someone is convicted of a federal crime, their attorney may submit to the judge a very detailed sentencing memorandum that could help convince the judge to order minimal penalties.
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