The person at the center of this case
Bingo patrons defrauded by the Guam Shrine Club gambling scheme; nonprofit organization
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
4 years waiting · since 2021
MICHAEL LIZASO MARASIGAN
Justice for Bingo patrons defrauded by the Guam Shrine Club gambling scheme; nonprofit 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 #1Why did Marasigan request medical travel to the Philippines specifically, and does he have family or business connections there that could be harboring him?
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location
Lead #2Is Marasigan still in the Philippines or has he fled to another country using his dual citizenship status?
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evidence
Lead #3Were there co-conspirators also involved in the scheme who might be assisting Marasigan's evasion?
Michael Lizaso Marasigan is a fugitive wanted for violating the conditions of his pretrial release after being convicted in May 2025 of operating an illegal gambling scheme and money laundering conspiracy at Guam's Shrine Club, which defrauded bingo patrons of over $34 million between 2015 and 2021. He was permitted to travel to the Philippines for medical reasons but failed to return in June 2025 and ceased all contact with the court. As a dual U.S.-Philippines citizen with passports for both countries, Marasigan's whereabouts remain unknown and he may be hiding in the Philippines or elsewhere.
Case
#925
United States District Court, District of Guam; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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contact
Lead #4What communications or financial transactions has Marasigan made since ceasing contact with the court in June 2025?
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clue
Lead #5Are there known associates in Guam or the Philippines who could provide information on Marasigan's current whereabouts?
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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 scheme begins
Michael Lizaso 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 ends
Illegal gambling and money laundering operation concludes; approximately $10.75 million diverted from charitable proceeds
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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
Fugitive status
Marasigan fails to return from approved travel to Philippines and ceases contact with the court
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2025-06-25
Arrest warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release in United States District Court, District of Guam
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 2015
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 2015
Last Updated:October 29, 2026