'Because of the swift and diligent work by our Gaming Agents and our local law enforcement partners, we were able to arrest this individual and recover the stolen casino chips,' said IGB Administrator Marcus D. Gaming Board Agents were able to track Ateyat to his Chicago Ridge home, where they discovered the handgun, the mask and the stolen chips. On October 31, Ismail Ahmed Ateyat, is suspected of entering Rivers Casino wearing a black face mask, pulling out a handgun, pointing it at casino employees, stealing $14,100 in casino chips and fleeing the casino.Īteyat, of Chicago Ridge, was charged by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office with three counts of armed robbery on November 1.

ILLINOIS, November 8 - The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) announced an arrest and charges against a 23-year-old man for his part in an armed robbery of more than $14,000 worth of casino chips from Rivers Casino in Des Plaines.