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 what resources does he have access to?
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contact
Lead #2Who are the co-conspirators involved in the scheme, and have they been apprehended or are they also fugitives?
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evidence
Lead #3What documentation exists regarding the $10.75 million in laundered funds, and where were those funds transferred?
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 at Guam's Shrine Club that defrauded bingo patrons of over $34 million. He and his co-conspirators misrepresented that funds would support children's medical transportation to Hawaii, but instead laundered approximately $10.75 million for personal use. After being granted court permission to travel to the Philippines for medical reasons, Marasigan failed to return in June 2025 and ceased all contact with the court, prompting a federal arrest warrant.
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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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clue
Lead #4Does Marasigan have family or business associates in the Philippines who may be harboring him?
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timeline
Lead #5What were the specific medical reasons cited for his travel approval, and are they verifiable?
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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 the illegal bingo scheme at Guam Shrine Club
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2021-12-31
Scheme operation ends
Illegal gambling operation concludes after generating at least $34 million in proceeds
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2025-05-01
Conviction
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
Failure to return
Marasigan fails to return from approved travel to Philippines and ceases contact with court
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2025-06-25
Arrest warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for Violation of Conditions of Pretrial Release
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 2015
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 1, 2015
Last Updated:June 15, 2026