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Cheating is illegal. Although there are many professional card cheaters they would be stupid to advertise that fact and admit to a crime. There are some that are considered "converted" and have come clean to write about their exploits. The majority of information on the subject is written and produced by researchers, journalists, consultants, gamblers and magicians who have studied the art of cheating. The people who are represented here should not be confused with "card cheaters" and we do not recommend that anyone pursue this as a career. Acquiring knowledge about the subject is however invaluable to anyone who plays cards.

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In The News

Colorado Cheating Under ControlColorado Cheating Under Control
Colorado gambling regulators say that cheating in their casinos is almost non-existent. The Denver Post reported that, "The cheaters have refined and jettisoned their tricks over the years. And casinos, in turn, have honed their methods for detecting them." The article also describes a variety of recent cheating scams. To read the June 28 article by Miles Moffeit titled "As stakes go up, casinos brace for cheats" click: HERE.(6/2009)

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60 Minutes To Online Cheating60 Minutes To Online Cheating
If you missed the 60 Minutes/Washington Post investigation, about the scandals of Internet poker cheating, the video, transcript and report are now online. Read about the Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet poker scandals and how the perpetrators got away with it. To read the June 28 transcript titled "How Online Gamblers Unmasked Cheaters" click: HERE.(6/2009)

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In The Life With Doc Jon DVD SetThe Life Of A Crossroader
Just released is a three disc DVD set featuring Doc Jon discussing his life as a dealer, mechanic, crossroader, and card and dice cheat for crime mobs in Las Vegas and Hawaii, as well as for the Yakuza in Japan. I addition to his many adventures he also teaches some advanced handlings and nuances on some classic gambling techniques with cards and some chip stealing moves. You will also learn his work on marking and resealing a deck for Blackjack. It is a rare glimpse into the life of a real cheater and the obsticals in the profession. For more information or to purchase click: HERE.(6/2009)
 
More News
London's West End’s Empire CasinoCard Cheaters Caught On Camera
London's West End’s Empire Casino is cheated by card mechanics. An Independent article reported that "Security staff had watched the pair swap their cards over a two-day period and had built up such a wealth of evidence using high-definition CCTV cameras that the two men had to plead guilty. Last month, they became the first to be convicted under the new Gambling Act, which makes cheating in casinos a criminal offence." The article also mentions that "The most technologically complex plot he encountered was a four-man poker team, one of whom had a camera hidden up his sleeve. The group would look for a croupier who tended to deal the cards at an angle the camera could pick up. The pictures were relayed to a man in a van outside, who told the other members of the team through hidden earpieces what each player's hand was." To read the June 20 article by Jerome Taylor titled "Circling the card sharks: The dark world of casino fraud" click: HERE.(6/2009)
  Connecticut Craps Verdict: GuiltyConnecticut Craps Verdict: Guilty
The Memphis man known as "Mr. Casino" and "Mr. C" was convicted of first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, cheating and other charges. He could be facing more than 40 years in Jail and will be sentenced on July 10. The Day article reported that "Casino and Mashantucket tribal officials who watched the trial shook hands with the prosecutor before making phone calls to gaming control officials in Las Vegas and Atlantic City who had been watching the trial with interest. Taylor has been barred from casinos throughout the country but has never been successfully prosecuted, they said."(5/2009)
>>>To read the May 27 The Day article by Karen Florin titled "Guilty verdict in casino cheating conspiracy trial" click: HERE.(5/2009)
>>>To read the May 27 Norwich Bulletin article by Greg Smith titled "'Mr. Casino' found guilty of Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun craps scam" click: HERE.(5/2009)
 
Recent News

Foxwoods Trial DefenseFoxwoods Trial Defense
The Foxwoods Resort Casino Craps scam goes to trial with some very interesting revelations. The mastermind of the "cheating conspiracy’s" lawyer contends that the accused was not cheating but had a winning system and the casino had him arrested because he was a winning player, "If you bet everything that Mr. Taylor bets, you would have left with your pockets full… Mr. Taylor doesn't have to cheat. He has a winning system." Explaining his system to the jury he explained "Nobody knows the exact number that will come up… But if you know the parameters of the numbers that will come up, you can win." The jury also had to be taught how to play Craps.(5/2009)
>>>To read the May 18 Norwich Bulletin article by Greg Bulletin titled “Dealer details cheating scam” click: HERE.(5/2009)
>>>To read the May 20 The Day article by Karen Florin titled “Accused Cheater's Trial Includes Lesson In Craps” click: HERE.(5/2009)
>>>To read the May 21 The Day article by Karen Florin titled “Jury to begin deliberations in cheating conspiracy case” click: HERE.(5/2009)

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Foxwoods Resort CasinoCasino Cheating Mastermind On Trial
Jury selection begins for the Foxwoods cheating case where teams of players and dealers conspired to rip off the casino. A Norwich Bulletin reported that "Police say a group of more than a dozen people, including employees at Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun, worked with Taylor to cheat the casinos out of thousands of dollars." The article also reported that "Dealers admitted to taking part in the scam, some claiming it has been going on for years…" To read the May 2 article by Greg Smith titled "Casino cheating trial starts Monday” click: HERE.(5/2009)

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Three Year Slot Cheat OperationThree Year Slot Cheat Operation
A casino slot technician is charged with the largest theft ever at the Grand Casino in Helsinki. A Helsingin Sanomat article reported that "The thief is suspected of pocketing money from slot machines in the period from 2005 to 2008." It further reported that "the person is suspected of making use of 'technical expertise and certain knowledge pertaining to the operation of slot machines' to commit crimes." No specifics were given by prosecutors. To read the April 23 article titled "Largest theft on record revealed at Grand Casino Helsinki" click: HERE.(4/2009)

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Gambling Protection SeriesGambling Protection Series
Steve Forte is by far the best sleight-of-hand artist you are likely to ever see and he is regarded as a leading authority on both fair and crooked gambling. His highly regarded video series from the 1980s has just been released on DVD. In addition to the four video tapes the DVD box set includes a television special about casino cheating, a tour of his massive gambling collection, a demonstration of 52 new techniques and much more. You must get this set if you have any interest in the art of card or dice cheating or want to be able to spot it when it is being used against you. For more information or to purchase click: HERE.(4/2009)

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WSOP Cheating DefinitionsWSOP Cheating Definitions
The World Series Of Poker released its rules for the 2009 series and it defined what it considers to be cheating. A Poker News Daily article reported that "These include, but are not limited to, collusion, stealing chips, taking chips from one WSOP tournament and then using them in another, marking cards, switching out cards, 'or the use of any kind of cheating device.' Examples of collusion include chip dumping, soft play, players overtly or covertly telling each other what cards they have, and 'sending or receiving signals from or to another player.'" To read the March 13 article by Tom Jenkins titled "Harrah’s Releases 2009 WSOP Player Conduct Rules" click: HERE.(3/2009)

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Online Anti-Cheating SoftwareOnline Anti-Cheating Software
A software company announced that it is releasing a program that could detect online poker cheating. A Poker News Daily article reported that "The software, called PitBoss, has the ability to prevent cheating from online bots, online advisors, software cheats, software hacking, insider information and even collusion." To read the March 12 article by Earl Burton titled "CogniSafe Develops Anti-Online Cheating Software" click: HERE.(3/2009)
>>>To read the official press release click: HERE.(3/2009)

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2007 Borgata Case Update2007 Borgata Case Update
The ongoing case of the four men who were arrested at The Borgata in Atlantic City in 2007 is one step closer to being tried. Two of the men pleaded guilty and exonerated a third while the Judge insisted on trying the remaining two men. A Press Of Atlantic City article reported that the two defendants are "…due back for status conferences May 4." To read the March 10 article by Linda Cohen titled "Two admit scheme to cheat high-stakes gambler" click: HERE.(3/2009)
>>>For results of the Apr. 2 motions click: HERE.(3/2009)
 
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