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Gaming Edge: A Winton, Minnesota, woman who managed charitable gambling for the Ely-Winton Rod and Gun Club is set to appear in court after investigators said she likely stole more than $100,000 in pull tabs.
Sheila Weisinger, 56, faces a felony-level theft count and a felony count of providing false information to the Gambling Control Board if convicted. Board members terminated her as the club’s charitable gambling manager on Oct. 30, 2025, over suspicions of embezzlement. The allegations are unproven.
What investigators say happened
The Gun Club sells pull tabs and e-tabs to support its funds. According to the probable cause statement, Weisinger had sole control over the money raised from gambling. She was responsible for game audits, for submitting forms to the Department of Revenue and the Gambling Control Board, and for filling out bank deposit slips. Board president Dave Gruba was the only other person with a key to the gambling manager’s office and the club’s safe.
The statement places the alleged crimes between Mar. 1, 2023, and Oct. 30, 2025. Investigators reported the following findings:
- Weisinger made $104,702.83 in in-person cash deposits into personal bank accounts between March 2023 and December 2025.
- Law enforcement identified $69,293.38 in e-tab proceeds that did not reach the Gun Club’s bank account.
- Investigators identified 34 missing games with an ideal net profit value of $24,175.
A search of Weisinger’s home on Apr. 8, 2026, turned up stolen pull tab games, tip boards and tickets. She later provided nine additional games that had not been collected during the search, valued at $450.
Charges and potential penalties
The maximum sentence for felony theft is 20 years in prison, a $100,000 fine or both. Providing false information to the Gambling Control Board carries a maximum of five years in prison, a $10,000 fine or both.
Special agent Alexandra Duong of Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement asked that Weisinger be arrested, detained, or that "other lawful steps be taken to obtain Defendant’s appearance in court." Weisinger received a court summons on Thursday, Oct. 22.
Court date
Weisinger’s first court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 9, 2026.
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Source: As reported by The Ely Echo.
