(File Photo of the Rivers Casino)

(Pittsburgh, Pa.) Pa State Police at the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh are reporting that 57-year-old Pittsburgh resident Richard White is being charged by Troopers with Forgery and Counterfeiting after he tried to use motion picture money to play a table game.
Troopers say the incident occurred on May 14, 2022 at 4:21 PM on the gaming floor of the Rivers Casino.
Troopers say that White a casino patron attempted to buy in at a table game in the amount of $300.00. As the dealer counted out White’s money he abruptly grabbed one of the $20 bills. He began inspecting it and tore the bill in pieces. As the dealer proceeded to count out the rest of White’s bills he attempted to grab the notes from the dealer and demanded its return. the dealer refused and advised a supervisor of the situation. Rivers Casino Security interviewed White and he denied knowing the money is fake. He did acknowledge that the bill looked fake and that is why he grabbed it from the dealer. White said he became nervous and that is why he destroyed the note. White refused to identify where he received the fake bills and would only refer to him as Bruddah Man” despite knowing his identity. Troopers reviewed video footage and then filed charges against White.