Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella is FIRED for ‘violating company policies’ – as feds probe casino’s alleged ties to illegal sports betting ring that catered to pro players

Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella has been ousted after allegedly violating the luxury casino and hotel’s policies, the company confirmed Friday.

“Resorts World Las Vegas announced today that President and COO Scott Sibella has left the company, effective immediately,” a Resorts World spokesperson told DailyMail.com in a statement.

“This action comes after the company was recently notified that Mr. Sibella had violated company policies and terms of employment.”

Peter LaVoie will take over as CEO of the renowned Las Vegas Strip hotel and casino, which is owned by Malaysia-based conglomerate Genting Berhad.

The uproar comes six weeks after DailyMail.com reported that federal agents from California visited Resorts World in connection with their growing investigation into an illegal sports betting scheme that targeted MLB and NFL players.

In recent weeks, federal agents from California visited Resorts World Las Vegas (above) in connection with their increasing investigation into the sports betting ring operated by former minor league baseball player Wayne Nix, two people familiar with the matter told DailyMail.com

In addition, Sibella was acquitted earlier this year over claims that a convicted illegal bookmaker held an ownership position in Tacos El Cabron, a food store within Resorts World.

Nevada gambling laws prevent casinos from working with convicted illegal gamblers. The Nevada Gaming Control Board said the allegations were unsubstantiated and cleared Sibella of wrongdoing.

Sibella did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment from DailyMail.com on Friday afternoon.

Sibella, 60, was a veteran of the Las Vegas Strip and previously held high-level positions at the MGM Grand, Mirage, Treasure Island, Tropicana and Golden Nugget.

He also served as an executive at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, and the Atlantic City outpost at Tropicana.

In 2011, while he was president and COO of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Sibella starred in an episode of Undercover Boss, posing as a blackjack dealer on the casino floor.

In 2019, he left the MGM Grand and took a new job at Resorts World.

Last month, DailyMail.com reported that more than a dozen employees of Resorts World and the MGM Grand had been subpoenaed as part of the investigation into the gambling ring run by former minor league baseball player Wayne Nix, according to a person familiar with the matter. .

According to court documents, the Nix betting ring operated at the highest levels of professional sports, with former professional athletes acting as bookmakers and clients including an MLB coach, active NFL and MLB players, an NBA player’s business manager and a sports channel.

In 2011, while president and COO of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Sibella (center) starred in an episode of Undercover Boss, posing as a blackjack dealer.

Resorts World Las Vegas president Scott Sibella has been ousted after allegedly violating the luxury casino and hotel’s policies, the company confirmed Friday

Sources say the federal investigation is examining the possibility that current or former Las Vegas hotel employees acted as agents in the gambling network, or paid off their own personal gambling debts to Nix with casino funds.

The people said the investigation examined the actions of current or former high-level executives at MGM Grand and Resorts World.

Federal agents are specifically looking into allegations that employees used composers and promo chips to pay off personal gambling debts to Nix, the Nevada Current first reported and sources confirmed to DailyMail.com.

They are also investigating the possibility that employees acted as agents in the Nix network, sending gamblers to the ring and taking a cut of their losses, the people said.

Nix pleaded guilty in April 2022 to conspiring to run an illegal gambling operation and failing to report $1.4 million in revenue in 2017 and 2018.

He has agreed to repay taxes and interest of $1.25 million and forfeit $1.3 million seized from bank accounts and faces up to eight years in prison.

Resorts World told DailyMail.com on Friday that CFO Peter LaVoie will take over as president.

“Peter’s extensive experience and expertise make him the right person to lead Resorts World Las Vegas through this transition,” a spokesperson said.