The person at the center of this case
Bingo patrons and the Guam Shrine Club organization
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
4 years waiting · since 2021
MICHAEL LIZASO MARASIGAN
Justice for Bingo patrons and the Guam Shrine Club organization — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Marasigan currently located in the Philippines, and is he attempting to evade extradition using his dual citizenship status?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific medical reasons were cited for the Philippines travel, and can they be verified?
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contact
Lead #3Who are the co-conspirators involved in the scheme, and have they been apprehended or are they also fugitives?
Michael Lizaso Marasigan is wanted for violating the conditions of his pretrial release after being convicted in May 2025 of operating an illegal gambling scheme at Guam Shrine Club's Hafa Adai Bingo that defrauded patrons of at least $34 million between 2015 and 2021. He and his co-conspirators misrepresented that funds would support children's medical transportation to Hawaii, but instead laundered and diverted approximately $10.7 million for personal use. Marasigan was granted court permission to travel to the Philippines for medical reasons in June 2025 but failed to return on the required date and ceased all contact with the court, prompting a federal arrest warrant.
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clue
Lead #4What financial institutions or accounts were used to launder the $10.7 million diverted from the charity, and are there ongoing asset recovery efforts?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release (Conspiracy to Operate Illegal Gambling Business; Money Laundering Conspiracy; Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud) Caution: Michael Lizaso Marasigan is wanted for violations of his pretrial release. From March of 2015, to December 31, 2021, he and his co-conspirators defrauded bingo patrons at the Guam Shrine Club’s (GSC) Hafa Adai Bingo by misrepresenting to them that their funds would be used for transporting children to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Hawaii for medical care.
The defendants’ operation of the illegal gambling business and fraud scheme generated at least $34 million in bingo proceeds. Instead of allocating the fundraising proceeds for the nonprofit organization’s children transportation fund, the defendants laundered funds and diverted approximately $10,750,804 million of the proceeds for themselves and others.
In May of 2025, Marasigan was found guilty on charges of Conspiracy to Operate Illegal Gambling Business, Money Laundering Conspiracy, Money Laundering, and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud. He filed and was awarded a Stipulation to Travel with the court, which allowed Marasigan to travel to the Philippines for medical reasons.
Marasigan did not return on the required date and ceased contact with the court in June of 2025. On June 25, 2025, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Marasigan in the United States District Court, District of Guam, Hagatna, Guam, after he was charged with Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release.
Remarks: Marasigan has ties to Guam and the Philippines. He is a dual citizen of the United States and the Philippines, and holds passports for both countries.
Timeline of Events
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2015-03-01
Illegal gambling and fraud scheme begins
Marasigan and co-conspirators begin operating illegal gambling business and fraud scheme at Guam Shrine Club's Hafa Adai Bingo
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2021-12-31
Scheme concludes
Illegal gambling and fraud operation ends after generating at least $34 million in bingo proceeds with approximately $10.7 million diverted
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2025-05-01
Guilty verdict
Marasigan found guilty on charges of Conspiracy to Operate Illegal Gambling Business, Money Laundering Conspiracy, Money Laundering, and Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
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2025-06-01
Failed to return from Philippines
Marasigan did not return on required date after being granted court permission to travel to Philippines for medical reasons and ceased contact with court
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2025-06-25
Federal arrest warrant issued
Arrest warrant issued by United States District Court, District of Guam for Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 2015
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 2015
Last Updated:May 12, 2026