So, if I'm reading this right Sam tries to limit the collatreral damage of his job. Off course that doesn't make him any less complicit in the evils of his society.
I like how you of using the concept of "other" in your story. Scambags, are less and so it doesn't matter how you treat them. Final destination, so does that mean that Richard couldn't go back to the Games if Sam wanted to get rid of him?
I think if I was Richard, I would be spending a whole lot of time in my cell, for the false sense of security if nothing else.