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2015 News Archives |
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 Switching
Chips
A Mirror Article reported that, "The crafty gamblers
pocketed £2.9million at roulette by switching 10
euro tokens for 1,000 euro chips… The gangleader,
who was born in Pakistan, teamed up with two others
to carry out the clever token switch in Monte Carlo
- a scam which they got away with for almost a year…
Christian Ollier, the head of the government service
in charge of gambling houses, said: 'These gentlemen
were very good.'" To read the December 22, 2015
article by Paul Hooper titled, "Three British conmen
jailed after pocketing almost £3m in Monte Carlo
casino scam" click:
HERE. (12/2015) |
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 Card
Up Sleeve?
A Fox8 interviews a dealer charged of cheating, "A
card accidentally went up my sleeve. I deal poker, I
don't even know how it got there… I called my
supervisor over, and we're looking every--we looked
for ten, fifteen minutes. We lift up the rail; we
looked on the floor; we lifted up the shuffler
trying to find this card… Somehow it was on me.
They're saying it was on my sleeve; I don't even
know where it was but they're saying it was up my
sleeve and it fell out." To read the October 30,
2015 article by Lorrie Taylor titled, "Horseshoe
Casino dealer speaks out about cheating accusations"
click:
HERE. (10/2015) |
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 Old
School Justice
A Maxim article looks at how casinos dealt with
cheaters before anti-cheating laws were enacted. Max
Rubin explained that, "It took more balls to be a
cheater in the old days, but, as long as you didn't
get assassinated in your driveway or have your jaw
broken on the street, the old way was arguably
better. Guys would rather get beaten than have the
cops called in and wind up in jail. Bones heal.
Police records are forever." Ruben also pointed out
that, "The most outrageous thing I've seen recently
involved players who had cameras in bottles of
water. The cameras recorded the shuffles and the
players knew the order of cards that were being
dealt." Also quoted in the article was Sal Piacente.
To read the October 15, 2015 article by Michael
Kaplan titled, "Cheater's Justice: The Brutal
Payback For Duping Dealers At Casinos" click:
HERE. (10/2015) |
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 Long
Term Scam
An Associated Press article reported that, “Two
former craps dealers at the Bellagio casino in Las
Vegas and two of their friends have been accused of
siphoning more than $1 million off gambling tables
over nearly two years by quietly paying phantom
bets… A 60-count indictment filed Wednesday accuses
[them] of theft and cheating at gambling. Both
charges are felonies and could get the men decades
in prison." To read the October 1, 2015 article by
Ken Ritter titled, “Two casino dealers and two of
their friends have been indicted for stealing $1
million from Las Vegas casino" click:
HERE. (10/2015) |
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 Pre-Arranged
Runs
A WCPO story explains that, "Three former Horseshoe
Casino Cincinnati employees were among six people
indicted in two separate gaming scams, according to
the Ohio Casino Control Commission." The main
cheating technique was explained as, "Table games
supervisor… would fix the order of cards in a deck
at a mini baccarat table, according to officials. He
would then signal an accomplice… when to place
significant wagers." To read the July 17 article
titled, "Former Horseshoe Casino employees indicted
on cheating charges" click:
HERE. (7/2015) |
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 NYC
Dealer School
A Daily News article profiles a new dealer's school
in New York City which quotes the main instructor,
"The casino always wins, so if the casino doesn't
win, it means the player is cheating or stealing."
The article also explained, "Shuffle the cards.
Count the checks. Guard the shoe. And assume the
worst about mankind. These are the biggest lessons
aspiring casino dealers need to learn if they want
to cash in on New York’s coming gaming boom." To
read the July 8 article by Justin Rocket Silverman
titled, "Higher Education for High Rollers and
Dealers at the new Big Deal Casino Academy" click:
HERE. (7/2015) |
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 Borgatagate
Almost Over
The man who introduced counterfeit poker chips into
a Borgata tournament in 2014 was charged for the
crime. According to a Press of Atlantic City article
he "…was indicted by an Atlantic County grand jury
on charges of second-degree trademark
counterfeiting, second-degree attempted theft by
deception and third-degree criminal mischief." To
read the July 8 article by Tyler R. Tynes titled,
"Man indicted for using counterfeit chips in 2014
Borgata Poker Tournament" click:
HERE. (7/2015) |
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 The
Rubaiyat
A Poker News article discusses and previews the
upcoming Potter & Potter auction of gambling and
cheating devices. It reported that, "The auction's
signature item is Lot 115, a copy of Kirke LaSelle's
Poker Rubaiyat (hand-numbered 244 of 274 copies).
This 1902 book, published out of a 'printing shack'
in Arizona by Bandar Log Press, features beautiful
poker illustrations, originally cut with a
jackknife." To read the June 23 article by Michael
Craig titled, "A History of Gambling and Casinos,
For Show and For Sale, This Week" click:
HERE. (6/2015) |
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 Microchiped
Cards
A CardsChat News article reported that "According to
a recent report by Pokernews, a Dutch website called
Gambleromania has been advertising a card chipping
service as well as pre-chipped cards identical to
those being used at the WSOP… Although a
representative for the website explained that the
cards are for entertainment purposes only and not to
be used inside a brick and mortar casino, the
possibility is there and that has raised a number of
security questions." To read the June 11 article by
Daniel Smyth titled, "Microchips And Cards Cause
Concern At WSOP" click:
HERE. (6/2015) |
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 Cheating
At WSOP?
A CNBC article reported on the possible cheating
that took place at the WSOP Heads-Up Championship.
According to the article, "A poker player who won
$54,545 at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas is
accused of cheating by his opponents… Players
competing against Coca think he may have been
marking the cards, either with some kind of
invisible ink, or by making a tiny indent or crease
with his fingers. His opponents suspect he may have
marked the aces and the kings. The World Series of
Poker, owned by Caesar's, said in a statement to
CNBC: 'We treat these allegations seriously and have
been investigating since this matter came to our
attention. Our next update will be provided when the
investigation is complete.'" To read the June 9
article by Paul Amin titled, "Accused poker cheater
wins $54,000" click:
HERE.
(6/2015) |
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 Massive
Auction
On June 27-28, 2015 Potter & Potter will run a
two-day auction with 812-lots titled, "Rare Playing
Cards & Gambling Memorabilia." It will feature
Ronald Wohl's lifelong collection/accumulation of
gambling themed books, equipment, prints and
advertising. Many of the items and cheating devices
are very rare, gaffed and difficult to find. It also
includes an extensive collection of rare playing
cards. For more about the auction and to bid click:
HERE.
>>>To purchase a printed catalog from
Gambling Incorporated click:
HERE. (6/2015) |
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 Blackjack
Capping
And Oxford Hills Sun Journal article reported that,
"A Lewiston man is barred from Maine casinos for a
year after admitting he conned Oxford Casino in
blackjack games… After becoming suspicious of his
winnings, casino security reviewed video
surveillance, discovering Zhang raised his bet only
after the outcome of the hand was known, Beauchesne
said." To read the May 13 article by Christopher
Crosby titled, "Lewiston man barred from casinos
after cheating at blackjack" click:
HERE. (5/2015) |
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 Switching
Cards Is Not Cheating?
An Express-Times article reported that, "A New
Jersey man is accused of cheating at three card
poker games at the Sands casino, netting him $1,155
in winnings, according to court records… When
confronted, [he] told officials he was unaware that
he could not switch hands, records say. Video
footage at the casino revealed that [he] was seen
bet capping six times for a benefit of $80, court
papers say. Another eight times, the 35-year-old
allegedly used a card switching trick to better his
odds of winning, police say." To read the April 30
article by Sarah M. Wojcik titled, "New Jersey man
accused of cheating at Sands casino poker table"
click:
HERE. (4/2015) |
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 Mobile
Cheating At Chess
An excellent article about cheating in general that
is focused on cheating in the Chess world. The
Guardian article reports that, "Petrosian informed
the authorities, who searched Nigalidze but found
nothing. Petrosian was adamant however, and
eventually Nigalidze's favourite cubicle [toilet]
was searched as well. ‘What they found,' Petrosian
claims, 'was the mobile phone with headphones; the
device was hidden behind the pan and covered with
toilet paper… Soon afterwards the Georgian was
expelled from the competition. 'Nigalidze denied he
owned the device,' the organisers said in a
statement, 'but officials … found it was logged into
a social networking site under Nigalidze's account.
They also found his game being analysed in one of
the chess applications.'" To read the April 17
article by Leo Benedictus titled, "Cheating the
system: from chess to pub quizzes, how technology
has made breaking the rules easier than ever" click:
HERE. (4/2015) |
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 Magnetic
Manipulation
A KFOX14 article reported that, "A woman accused of
using a magnet to manipulate a gaming machine at
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino was indicted.
According to the Dona Ana County District Attorney's
office, [she] was seen doing 'suspicious activity,'
and when she was approached by a casino security
officer, the officer stated he heard a loud clicking
noise coming from the machine. The officer found a
small magnet attached to the right side of the
machine, which had accrued two jackpot winning
credits." To read the April 17 article by Jesse
Martinez titled, "Woman accused of cheating at
Sunland Park Casino indicted" click:
HERE. (4/2015) |
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 Crimps,
Nicks & Dents
A Mirror article reported that, "A 62-year-old man
who tried to escape abroad after being arrested for
cheating at poker at casinos across the UK has been
jailed for eighteen months... [He] used sleight of
hand to bend specific cards at the poker table, so
that he would later be able to tell what the dealer
and other players had been dealt, giving him a
significant advantage. He spent hours playing at one
table so that he could dent the centre of as many
cards as he wanted. He was so swift, and the dents
so subtle, that his cheating initially went
unnoticed." To read the March 16 article by Nicola
Bartlett titled, "Casino cheat who won £43,000 by
counting cards then tried to flee country jailed"
click:
HERE. (3/2015) |
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 Roulette
Scammers Abound
A World Casino News article reports that, "Four New
York men were arrested February 19th after allegedly
tricking dealers at the Harrah's New Orleans casino.
The men were arrested for cheating and swindling and
conspiracy to commit cheating and swindling… One of
the men would buy stacks of $1 chips at a table and
then two more would come along and distract the
dealer while the first man squirreled away some of
the chips. He would then excuse himself and contact
the fourth man, whom he met in the restroom and give
him the chips purchased for $1 each. The new player
would establish himself at a new table and purchase
chips of the same color for $25 each and gradually
start slipping in the same colored chips he got in
the restroom." To read the February 23 article
titled, "Cheaters Get Greedy - Busted At Harrah's
New Orleans" click:
HERE. (2/2015) |
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 Iowa
Rewrites Casino Cheating Penalties
A Radio Iowa article reported that, "The Iowa
House has voted to set up a graduated series of
penalties for those caught cheating in Iowa casinos…
Those caught winning more than $1,000 would face a
Class D felony, which could land the cheater in
prison for up to five years. Those caught cheating
at a game where they’d win less than $200 would face
a simple misdemeanor." To read the February 17
article by O. Kay Henderson titled "House bill
creates levels of penalties for gambling cheaters"
click:
HERE. (2/2015) |
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 Signaling
In Pai Gow
A Times-Tribune article reported that, "A former
card dealer at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs conspired
with gamblers to cheat the casino out of thousands
of dollars, according to police… a dealer of pai gow,
a Chinese tile game, conspired with players to cheat
the casino of $17,710 via a scheme involving secret
signals, police said. Two men had approached Laird,
explained the mechanics of the cheating scheme to
him and paid him about $200 to $300 for his help,
according to the criminal complaint." To read the
February 14 article titled, "Former Pocono Downs
card dealer allegedly conspired with gamblers to
cheat" click:
HERE. (2/2015) |
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 Roulette
Chip Handout
A NJ Advance article reported that, "A Paterson man
suspected of being part of a ring that cheats at
roulette in Ohio casinos has pleaded not guilty,
according to published reports… A 2013 story on
Cleveland.com said the alleged cheating ring
includes 50 to 70 people based in the New York City
area and has struck at casinos in 18 states. The
scheme starts when players enter the game at small
amounts, say $1 per chip, and then walk off with the
chips when dealers are distracted, the report said.
They then give the chips to accomplices in areas
where there are no cameras. Those people return to a
roulette wheel to purchase additional chips at
larger amounts. At some point, all the chips are
cashed out at the higher rate, according to
Cleveland.com." To read the January 21 article by
Jeff Goldman titled, "N.J. man allegedly part of
national roulette cheating ring, report says" click:
HERE. (1/2015) |
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 WSOP
Winner Arrested For Cheating
A Grimsby Telegraph article reported that, "A
GAMBLER who made at least £1 million profit through
'rigging' poker games and 'cheating' other players
has been jailed. He will have to pay back £1 million
within the next six months or face an extra six
years in prison. [The cheater] made his name in Las
Vegas, masterminded a poker fraud in which he played
as several different gamblers at the same time and
also racked up lucrative commission payments. He was
jailed for 15 months at Sheffield Crown Court but a
confiscation order was also made in the sum of £1
million." To read the January 17 article titled,
"Cheating poker player Darren Woods jailed for fraud
and ordered to pay back £1m" click:
HERE. (1/2015) |
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 When
The House Cheats
A Blackjack Champ article revisits three occasions
where card players were accused of cheating where
the article explains why they weren't. Or as stated,
"Casinos are notorious for using their power and
privilege against their customers. Sometimes casinos
cook up outrageous allegations of cheating in order
to rob players of winnings. In most cases, courts
and police step in and make sure that justice is
served, but sometimes the casino gets its way."
Although the article has flaws and false
generalizations. To read the Jan 2 article by Joseph
Larsen titled, "3 Cases of Gamblers Falsely Accused
of Cheating" click:
HERE. (1/2015) |
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