Hard Rock International exec suspended for alleged improper wagering practices
Alex Pariente has been suspended without pay, pending an investigation.
Key Points
- A whistleblower claims the executive was involved in shady practices, including letting credit markers go unpaid
- HRI says it is aware of the situation and is conducting an internal investigation
Hard Rock International (HRI) has suspended Alex Pariente, a top executive, for “engaging in improper betting practices,” according to a recent New York Post report.
Pariente represented HRI as its SVP for Hotel and Casino Operations. According to the New York Post report, he was suspended after allegations from a whistleblower surfaced, claiming Pariente had engaged in “shady money structuring practices” and “allowed credit markers to go unpaid” at a casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Casino.org first reported the accusations.
The New York Post reported that high stakes gambler RJ Cipriani is the person who came forward with the allegations against Pariente.
An investigation is pending, and Pariente has been suspended without pay.
HRI said in a recent statement, “Hard Rock International is aware of the allegations involving one of our executives and is treating the matter with the utmost seriousness. Honesty and integrity are core values of our organization, and we hold all team members—regardless of their role—to the highest ethical standards.
“Hard Rock does not tolerate any conduct that compromises the trust placed in us by our guests, partners, or team members. The employee in question has been suspended without pay pending an internal investigation into this matter.”
The Seminole Tribe of Florida acquired the Hard Rock brand in 2007. Since Hard Rock’s founding, the brand has globally expanded to include more than 250 locations.
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