While most of this week’s gambling-related legal activity in the United States centered around the Taiwanchik-Trincher Organization, there were a number of other cases worth mentioning. On Thursday, legendary gambler Anargyros Karabourniotis aka Archie Karas learned he will face trial for allegedly marking cards at the Barona Resort & Casino in Lakeside, California. After viewing security footage, casino officials determined Karas’ antics at their blackjack tables last July had cheated them out of $8k.

Karas was arrested in September at his Las Vegas home and extradited to California. This week, Judge John Thompson decided there was sufficient evidence to charge Karas with felony counts of burglary and winning by fraudulent means plus a misdemeanor charge of cheating. If convicted, Karas faces up to three years in prison. This is the fifth time Karas has been charged with cheating a casino but each previous occasion has seen Karas plead the charges down to misdemeanors. Karas will be arraigned on May 14.

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