The famous Nevada “black book,” a list of individuals barred from entering any of the state’s casinos, has received its latest entry.
The Nevada Gaming Commission approved placing the well-known gambler Anargyros Karabourniotis, also known as Archie Karas, on the list at its meeting today. Commissioners agreed that Karabourniotis fulfilled multiple requirements necessary for inclusion on the list, including having committed a “crime involving moral turpitude.”
Karabourniotis is known for a three-year gambling streak in which he reportedly turned $50 into $40 million, which he subsequently lost.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Karabourniotis pled guilty in 2014 to one count of burglary for entering a casino intending to cheat. He was sentenced to three years of probation for marking cards at a casino in San Diego County, the Times reported.
In general, once individuals are placed on the list, they remain there until death.