The Roulette Computer
A player uses a concealed wearable computer programmed to predict into what section of the wheel the ball will fall . After the dealer spins the ball , the computer user inputs the speed of the ball and the wheel by clocking reference points on the wheel head . The data is input using toe taps in a shoe wired to the computer . After the calculation is made , information is relayed to the player via a miniature Bluetooth earpiece communicating what section of the wheel to bet . The roulette computer gives players a 40 percent edge over the house . Casino losses : $ 1M- $ 10M
The Camera in the Auto Shuffler
Using various methods to distract the dealer , players swap an unsecured portable shuffle machine from a baccarat table with the same model machine retrofitted with a micro-camera inside . The camera is positioned to be able to transmit the final sequence of the riffled cards to a retrofitted cellphone installed with software that converts the video images to a text format that reveals the order of the cards and results of all the hands for the next shoe . Casino losses : $ 1M- $ 10M
The Dice Sliding Teams
An old scam that keeps on giving . A skilled player slides one of the two dice so that there is a fixed parameter of results that move the house edge to the player and his associates . To get by the scrutiny of the game caller and other staff at the table , other team members provide distractions and obstruction at the moment the shooter rolls the dice to ensure the illegal roll is not picked up . Casino losses : $ 1M- $ 10M
The Cut Card Camera
A baccarat player who volunteers to cut the cards has a camera up his sleeve connected to a video storage device . In collusion , the dealer turns the eight decks 90 degrees to the player . Before inserting the cut card , the player glides it across the top of the cards and scrapes his fingernail across the corner of the cards to reveal the indexes of a sequence of cards to the camera up his sleeve . The player leaves the table after the cut , reviews the video in a private place and relays the sequence to players at the table . Casino losses : $ 100M +
The Jackpot Prediction Computer
A computer hacker acquires a slot machine , analyzes the ( pseudo ) random number generator and creates a sequence prediction program . Organized trained teams are dispersed around the world to locate the specific machine type in casinos . After locating a machine , they record or stream a portion of play with their cellphone cameras for computer analysis . After the analysis is completed the cellphone is synchronized to the time sequence of results . The cellphone sends vibration alerts to the player signaling when to push the play button . The computer guides the player to small jackpots that fly under the radar of casino managers . Casino losses : $ 10M- $ 100M
The Poker Card Reading Cellphone
A crooked poker dealer swaps a deck into a game with invisible ( barcodelike ) markings on the edges of the cards . A player in collusion with the dealer has software in his cellphone that can analyze and identify the markings via the camera . Before a game , the player enters how many players are at the table into his cellphone . After the shuffle the dealer straightens the deck and places it on the table in view of the cellphone resting on the table . The software calculates who has the best ranked cards and alerts the player via a miniature earpiece . Casino losses : N / A
The VIP Host with Inside Information
As a precautionary measure , a casino uses a machine to check that pre-shuffled cards for baccarat ( eight decks ) are shuffled correctly . However , the machine exposes the entire sequence of the cards to a surveillance camera before they go to the tables . A VIP host persuades management to give him access to the casino surveillance system claiming that his high roller client requested his independent oversight . After reviewing video of the deck checker machine and recording the card sequences , the VIP host relays the “ inside information ” including the shoe identifier serial numbers to his high roller friend . Casino losses : $ 10M- $ 100M
The Baccarat Shoe Camera
Casino equipment maintenance employees rigged a number of baccarat shoes with a miniature camera and a remote-controlled device that pushed the first card up to reveal its index . At the commencement of a hand , a player in collusion with the maintenance employees remotely activates the device to reveal the first card to the camera . The video is live-streamed back to the player ’ s cellphone . The player then communicates with other team players what to bet . By knowing the first card out for each round of play in baccarat , the players gained an approximate edge of 7 percent over the house . Casino losses : $ 10M-100M
The Dealer Button Camera
A crooked baccarat dealer swaps out a button on his vest with a similar button concealing a miniature camera wired to a portable video storage device . During the shuffle the dealer video records a sequence of cards by “ high riffling .” To keep the sequence intact , he follows with a “ step through ” false shuffle before straightening the cards and offering the cut card to an accomplice . When the dealer goes on a break he finds a private place , plugs his video storage device into a computer , reviews the video and texts the sequence back to accomplices at the table . Casino losses : $ 1M- $ 10M
The Card Mucking Teams
A baccarat player attaches a device up his sleeve known as a hold-out device . The device is like a robotic arm that holds a playing card . When the card can increase the value of a hand , the player will activate a switch that will extend the card into the player ’ s hand to facilitate a switch ( muck ). The switched-out card is used for future hands . The “ starter ” card is obtained in various ways , including stealing a card from the casino or counterfeiting . Casino losses : $ 10M- $ 100M
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