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Ex-legislator on casino ban list after blackjack cheating incident

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Former West Virginia Democratic legislator Doug Skaff has landed on a statewide casino ban list after pleading no contest to cheating while playing blackjack at The Greenbrier resort.

As part of a plea agreement last month, Skaff, 39, was convicted of “cheating at gaming,” a misdemeanor offense, according to Greenbrier County Magistrate Court records. He paid a $416 fine, $160 in court costs and $250 in restitution to The Greenbrier.

In May, Skaff was escorted off The Greenbrier casino’s gaming floor after being caught cheating with his gambling chips while playing blackjack, according to a criminal complaint.

“Unfortunately, I got caught up in the excitement of the game and evening and did not realize my actions at the time, and those actions were in violation of the rules,” Skaff said Tuesday.

According to a criminal complaint filed by State Police, Skaff was accused of improperly adjusting his blackjack wagers “numerous” times…

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