Mar 16, 2025 3 min read

Three Maryland men have been charged with a series of casino chip thefts in Pennsylvania casinos, which resulted in a loss of about $17,000 in gaming chips. The Pennsylvania State Police identified the suspects as Antonio Jackson Jr. (41), Anthony Paye (47), and Macy Wilson (35). The suspects have allegedly conspired to execute chip thefts at Hollywood Casino York and Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.

The men reportedly targeted blackjack tables and other table games, using moments of distractions to grab casino chips and then fleeing the scene.

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According to court records, the Hollywood York Casino thefts occurred on November 24, 2024. Macy Wilson entered the casio and sat down at a blackjack table, waiting for an opportune moment. Surveillance footage clearly shows Wilson suddenly lunging across the table and grabbing purple chips valued at $500 each. He then quickly made his way out of the casino, getting into a gray Ford Explorer and speeding away.

Two weeks later, Wilson attempted a similar move at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course. He forcibly grabbed chips and then fled through the bus entrance and into the parking garage. A gray Ford Explorer was again seen driving away minutes after the theft.

The second incident caused police to intensify the investigation, and they found the Ford Explorer parked at a nearby hotel. The vehicle had California dealer tags, presumably to avoid detection. Officers found Wilson in the hotel lobby, where he was questioned and he consented to having his room searched. The officers found the Ford’s car keys, and Wilson was taken into custody.

The investigation uncovered that Wilson was working with Paye and Jackson to cash in the stolen chips. Surveillance footage shows Jackson buying into a craps game with purple chips without having won any prior, and Paye is seen redeeming a small amount of chips across several visits to the casino.

Jackson is still on the run, however, Wilson and Paye are in custody and are facing charges including conspiracy, receiving stolen property, and theft by unlawful taking.

Wilson has a history of similar crimes. He admitted to law enforcement that he was charged for a chip-stealing scheme in Maryland three years ago. His criminal record also shows convictions for drug possession, battery, and assault.

Law enforcement is now focused on tracking down Jackson and investigating whether the three men were involved in any casino-related crimes outside of Pennsylvania.