How long to receive payment via mail from Vegas sportsbook?

**Jerm3462** · 10-12-11, 03:19 PM

The kid in the casino mailroom bought a hooker and a bottle of Don Perignon on September 28.

His co-workers still haven't figured out how he came into his riches

**Filmoz** · 10-12-11, 04:39 PM

Bump till someone answers.

**Grits n' Gravy** · 10-12-11, 04:43 PM

It shouldn't take longer than 2 weeks. I hope you had it sent certified and kept a copy of the ticket. If not, you may be shit out of luck. Call the casino and contact casino accounting as most casinos don't allow outside calls into sportsbook. They can research it for you.

**Filmoz** · 10-12-11, 04:56 PM

Yeah I sent it registered mail, and checked to see that it arrived (it did). I'm hoping that the Columbus day weekend set the mail back a day or two, hopefully I get it by the end of this week.

Would calling casino accounting work when the sportsbook appears to be independent of the casino/hotel? It was Cantor race and sports in the Cosmopolitan, fwiw.

**Grits n' Gravy** · 10-12-11, 05:16 PM

Originally posted by Filmoz

Yeah I sent it registered mail, and checked to see that it arrived (it did). I'm hoping that the Columbus day weekend set the mail back a day or two, hopefully I get it by the end of this week.

Would calling casino accounting work when the sportsbook appears to be independent of the casino/hotel? It was Cantor race and sports in the Cosmopolitan, fwiw.

Not sure with Cosmo. Casino accounting should be able to track it down or give you a correct contact number for Cantor. John Zaremba is in charge of casino there. Nice guy.

**par88** · 10-12-11, 05:24 PM

Mailed a ticket to South Point recently. Check came in about 2 weeks.

A while ago, I mailed one into Mandalay. It took forever (about 4-6 weeks); check finally came from some MGM corporate office.

**HoulihansTX** · 10-12-11, 05:35 PM

You will be paid if you followed directions.

**Filmoz** · 10-12-11, 05:42 PM

Thanks everybody.

**sportsguy04** · 06-28-14, 12:07 PM

Bump.. Have the same question.. With harrahs.

If I mail this week say Tuesday I should get in what 2 weeks?

**jjgold** · 06-28-14, 12:16 PM

If I was working in the mail room and I thought a ticket in Vegas I would just open iamd cash it

I hope you hid the ticket in envelope

Guys look for suckers that Mail tickets

My friend made about 3K cashing people tickets from other states

**compaqDikk** · 06-28-14, 01:27 PM

can you imagine what JJ's mugshot would look like? lazy eye (no googles allowed), banged up teeth everwhere, horrific odor, wrinkled clothes, unshaved. don't even have to describe the rug. theres a crooked employer just waiting to set this broke bum up

U.S. Postal Service worker accused of stealing mailed-in sports betting tickets

By David Purdum on May 21, 2014 at 2:08 pm@DavidPurdum

A U.S. Postal Service employee was arrested by a Nevada Gaming Control agent on March 31 and accused of stealing winning sports tickets that were mailed in by out-of-state bettors.

Postal worker Shawn Cushman, 35, was charged with three counts of theft and two counts of fraud for allegedly stealing 12 sports book tickets worth $9,400 and “redeeming and attempting to redeem them,” according to NGC Chief of Enforcement Karl Bennison.

The USPS Office of Inspector General confirmed the arrest Thursday and said that it conducted a joint investigation with the NGC, including interviewing Cushman in April.

The USPS OIG released the following statement Thursday: “The USPS OIG considers the allegation of theft of any U.S. Mail by any Postal Service employee to be a very serious issue. When such allegations are made, the USPS OIG vigorously investigates those allegations, as we did in this instance.”

Joe Fortuna, a sports bettor from New Jersey, was one of the alleged victims. Fortuna traveled to Las Vegas last June to bet the early college football point spreads offered by the Golden Nugget sports book. He bet around 20 games at the Nugget and placed several more futures bets around town before returning home.
Directions on mailing in a winning sports ticket to a Nevada casino (h/t @JoeyTunes)

Directions on mailing in a winning sports ticket to a Nevada casino (h/t @JoeyTunes)

In past years, Fortuna had flown back to Vegas to cash in winning tickets. But this year, he elected to use the mail, sending in tickets in batches. After Wisconsin covered against Ohio State on Sept. 28, Fortuna was up approximately $6,000. He followed the mailing instructions on the back of the tickets, addressed the envelope to the Golden Nugget Accounting Department and put them in the mail in October.

Four months later, he received two phone calls. The first came from a representative of the postal service, informing him that his tickets had been stolen and cashed. The second call came from the NGC, updating him on where the investigation was at and informing him of his options.

“The NGC has been very apologetic and assured me that I would receive my money back,” said Fortuna, who added that this was the first time he’s ever had an issue mailing in winning tickets.

According to Bennison, the NGC does not receive many complaints regarding stolen tickets. He advised anyone who has issues with mailed-in tickets to first contact the U.S. Postal Service and then NGC. Anyone with additional information related to the incident should contact the USPS OIG at 1-888-USPS-OIG.

In the fiscal year 2013, 339 postal employees and contractors were arrested for theft, delay or destruction of mail, according to the USPS, which claims a workforce of more than 522,000 employees.

While Bennison said the NGC doesn’t receive many complaints regarding stolen tickets, this isn’t the first time Nevada sports book veterans have heard about mailed-in tickets being targeted. Legendary Las Vegas oddsmaker Roxy Roxborough says he remembers it happening during his days that included a long stint at the Stardust sports book.

Chris Andrews, a 30-year veteran Nevada oddsma

**James Marques** · 06-28-14, 01:29 PM

You'll get paid, but it takes a little while. I hit an 8 team parlay in college football for a nice payout. I mailed it certified and everything like they said, and it took about 2 months to get my check.

**Nick Papageorgio** · 06-28-14, 01:30 PM

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