Money laundering, fraud charges laid after large withdrawals from Edmonton-area casino ATMs

An RCMP vehicle is pictured on July 3, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Callum Smith)

Four Alberta men are facing charges after alleged ATM frauds at Edmonton-area casinos.

The RCMP began its investigation after suspicious activity at ATMs in casinos in the capital region, including “a string of high-value withdrawals which triggered a service disruption to ATMs across western Canada.”

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RCMP and Edmonton police officers conducted six search warrants, and found evidence of fraud and money laundering.

“Investigators allege that the accused withdrew large sums of cash as part of a coordinated scheme intended to evade detection and exploit financial institutions,” RCMP wrote in their release.

The fraud resulted in a loss of more than $1 million, police said.

A fifth man was charged with drug trafficking as part of the investigation.