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Jun 8
7 min

What Strip Casinos Have Done to Combat COVID

After 78 days of being shut down, Las Vegas casinos reopened yesterday.

May 1
9 min

Coronavirus: Casinos vs Goliath

It took a global pandemic to do what had never been done before - shut the casino industry down. What do we need to do to reopen our casinos

Feb 27
8 min

Surveillance Skill Set for the Twenties

the third of a three-part series (a “Willogy”) where I explore the opportunities for casino surveillance operations over the next decade.

Feb 11
8 min

Optimizing Surveillance’s Role in the Twenties

The second of a three-part series (a “Willogy”) where I explore the opportunities for casino surveillance operations over the next decade

Jan 16
10 min

My (Computer) Vision for the Twenties

The first of a three-part series (a “Willogy”) where I explore the opportunities for casino surveillance operations over the next decade.

Dec 5, 2019
9 min

Cheat Streams (Are Made of This)

A California casino and a poker player are being sued by other players alleging there’s been some dodgy business going on during live stream

Nov 5, 2019
8 min

The Sound of Silence

Why do casinos record video but not audio on their table games? Excuse me, what did you say? I can’t hear you.

Oct 1, 2019
9 min

I'm Not Your Big Brother

Facial recognition technology finally works. But before you rush out and buy, there are some things to think about.

Sep 4, 2019
9 min

Who's Watching Slots?

Cheats and thieves have worked it out. No one in the casino is watching electronic games, except maybe the slot technicians.

Feb 25, 2019
10 min

It's Time To Get Rid of Chips!

Call me crazy but I’m convinced it’s time to get rid of casino chips. It’s time for casino table games to go digital like the rest of the...

Nov 9, 2018
10 min

Protecting the Assets: Security and surveillance in today's world

I recently traveled to Manila to catch up with friends who had taken management opportunities in the newly opened integrated casino resor...

Feb 23, 2018
7 min

Another Problem With Problem Gambling

Problem Gamblers Can Kill People In 2017, in three separate incidents around the world, “problem gamblers” killed and injured hundreds of...

Feb 1, 2017
7 min

Running the RNG Risk: How computers are taking the luck out of gambling

In the late ’80s, a real game-changer took place in casinos that would forever change the landscape and opportunities in the gambling ind...

Feb 1, 2016
7 min

Casino Cheating: I Think There’s An App For That

Seventy miles north of the world’s gambling capital Macau is Guangzhou, the world’s capital for purchasing gambling cheating devices. Gua...

Mar 1, 2015
7 min

Slot Machines Under Attack: The Scam That Could Change Everything

In December 2014, four Russian nationals were indicted by the FBI for using electronic devices to cheat slot machines. According to the i...

Feb 1, 2014
9 min

The Resurgence of Marked Cards

According to the Chinese, 2013 was the year of the snake. From a game protection perspective you could have called it the year of marked ...

Feb 1, 2013
8 min

Marked Cards: If Manufacturers Aren’t Watching Our Backs - Who Is?

In recent years there’s been a huge increase in the number of casino table games around the world that allow players to handle the cards....

Feb 1, 2012
6 min

Brave New World: Remote Surveillance

A few months ago I had the opportunity to visit the Microsoft Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) in Redmond, Washington. After ente...

Jan 1, 2012
5 min

It’s Time to Take Collusion Seriously

col-lu-sion: secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, esp. in order to cheat or deceive others. I’m a closet “scrap booker.” I Google...

Nov 1, 2011
5 min

When It Comes To High Rollers, Watch Your Backs

“All card games hinge on the fact that a card has two sides, one of which reveals its identity, while the other conceals it.” - David Par...

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