Former Medical Executive and Tax Evader Found with $400K Cash at Atlantic City Casino
Background of Alex Kleiman’s Legal Issues
Alex Kleiman, 44, from Long Beach, admitted guilt in December 2025 for evading nearly $3 million in federal income taxes. As part of his plea deal, he agreed to cease gambling activities and undergo addiction counseling. Nevertheless, just a month after the agreement, Kleiman was discovered at the Ocean Casino Resort carrying $400,000 in cash.
Kleiman Spotted at Casino Despite Court Orders
Security camera footage from the casino, submitted by federal prosecutors, prompted U.S. District Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury to increase Kleiman’s bond to $350,000. To remain free until his sentencing scheduled for June 1, Kleiman must secure the bond with three guarantors.
Prosecutors pointed out that Kleiman’s casino visit contradicts his earlier claim of having quit gambling entirely in 2022 after learning of the tax evasion investigation. Previously, he had been released on a $100,000 bond while awaiting sentencing.
Kleiman’s lawyer, Mark J. Lesko, stated that Kleiman suffers from a severe gambling addiction and experienced a significant relapse. He emphasized that gambling addiction is a medical condition.
However, prosecutors argued this incident was not isolated, reporting multiple trips over the past year to the Ocean Casino Resort and Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, where Kleiman supposedly lost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The judge declined the government’s request for electronic monitoring but ordered Kleiman to receive prior approval before traveling outside Long Island or New York City.
Kleiman’s Career and Tax Evasion Details
Before his legal problems, Kleiman enjoyed a successful career in the medical supply sector. In 2015, he joined Reliable Healthcare Solutions, a Jacksonville, Florida-based company, helping it grow to approximately $60 million in annual revenue with around 50 employees, court records show.
Although the company was sold last year, Kleiman continued to manage it under contract. Federal records indicate he earned roughly $7.7 million between 2018 and 2021, but he failed to file W-2 forms for this income and underreported earnings in previous years.
Prosecutors claim Kleiman owes approximately $2.9 million in federal taxes, which forms the basis of his current legal case. By January of this year, he had paid about $300,000 toward this debt.
