4 Methods Used TO Cheat Casinos

by Simon M Skinner

You may have heard that casinos don’t like cheaters, and are more than willing to rough up any rule breakers who are defying the odds and taking home money illegally.

When it comes to fraud or felony charges, you will only get into real trouble if you use and electronic aid or a similar device to try and cheat and steal money from casinos.

Card counting is not considered a crime, and it’s left up to the casino whether or not to ban such a talented person. Rest assured, most casinos will not allow it and may make it seem like a greater offense than it is.

Casino security departments and their guards can be rather unpleasant cheating is certainly not recommended, however here are 4 tip on how people sometimes cheat casinos.

1.Counting Cards in Blackjack The classic Hi-Lo method involves a player starting with 0 at the shuffle. Then for every 10, face card or ace that is dealt, take away one point. For every card 2-6, add one point. Then make 7, 8 and 9 as zero points. (You can also let cards cancel each other out) Before each hand, divide your count by the estimated number of decks left. When you hit +2 you know it’s time to bet. Try not to move your lips as you do the math or most casinos will kick you out.

2. Poker - Making your mark poker is quite an easy game to rig as you are playing against human opponents as opposed to playing against the house (or casino). Cheating at poker is often achieved by ‘marking’ the cards. Cards are marked in a variety of different ways. Players may subtly bend certain cards or score the back of the card with a fingernail. The mark is not always visible to the naked eye. The cheater may use special contact lenses or glasses in order to see the mark effectively.

3.Dicing Dice in Craps Cheating in craps involves either a player slipping in altered dice (which may be weighted down rounded out on one side to increase the odds of a high number) or manipulating legitimate dice. You can improve your odds at rolling your desired number by placing the wanted number face up in your hand and then moving your hand so that it remains in the position, whether rolling or landing flat. If you master this technique, be subtle about it as casinos do look for this and will not hesitate to send you on your way.

4.Outsmarting the Slot Machines Though slot machines are improving in technology, some are still susceptible to the old “fake quarter” trick, so as long as the fake is the same size, makeup and density as the casino-provided quarters. Additionally, scammers have found that attaching string to a quarter can fool some slot machines into thinking you have placed a bet.

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