A former Resorts World Las Vegas compliance director is accusing the Strip megaresort of firing him merely for doing his job—repeatedly warning supervisors about suspicious gambling activity.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court on Sept. 14, 2026 by Preston Banks, alleges whistleblower retaliation under the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 and wrongful termination under Nevada law. It seeks reinstatement or front pay, double back pay with interest, compensatory damages, attorneys’ fees, and punitive damages.

Muddy Banks

Banks joined Resorts World in September 2022 after roughly 16 years at the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. According to his complaint, he soon identified a small cluster of international patrons—initially described as predominantly from Argentina—whose stated sources of funds could not be verified.

The businesses listed on their casino credit applications “did not exist or could not be located,” Banks’ lawsuit states. By 2024, the group had allegedly expanded to between 60 and 150 people from Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, Italy, and Spain.

Internal records cited in the lawsuit describe the group’s activity as involving unverified funds, credit fraud, repeated third‑party marker payments, coordinated or “coached” wagering, chip passing, chip walking, bankrolling, minimal gaming, offsetting bets, and bill‑stuffing.

Banks says he recommended restrictions as early as 2023, including prohibiting certain third‑party payments. Those...

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