October 1, 2013

Pro Gambler Arrested Charged With Cheating Casinos




[From article]
Telephone intercepts proved staff had handed cards over to the Italians, who had marked them with invisible ink.
They were then placed under cellophane and returned to a casino cupboard, ready to be used during games.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2434735/Parmesan-Stefano-Ampollini-Italys-high-tech-card-shark-gambler-cheats-French-casino-79k.html

The high-tech card sharp: Italian Gambler known as 'Parmesan' cheats French casino out of $100,000 using infrared contact lenses
Stefano Ampollini conned £60,000 from casino, then £19,000 months later
He used £1,800 contact lenses to see cards marked by accomplices
Ampollini smiled as he was sentenced and seemed proud of his 'work'
By PETER ALLEN
PUBLISHED: 02:26 EST, 27 September 2013 | UPDATED: 08:54 EST, 27 September 2013
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[From article]
California Justice Department spokeswoman Michelle Gregory said Karas was doing the marking with dye inserted into a hollowed-out gambling chip that he would inconspicuously swipe over the cards while playing through a deck.
[. . .]
‘The Nevada Gaming Control Board has investigated Karas on multiple occasions resulting in four arrests,’ said Karl Bennison, that agency's enforcement chief, said in a statement. ‘Karas has been a threat to the gaming industry in many jurisdictions.’
[. . .]
Industry experts estimate that casinos nationwide lose tens of millions of dollars a year in various cheating scams.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2436703/Pro-gambler-turned-50-40m-caught-cheating-San-Diego.html

Pro gambler who turned $50 into $40m 'caught cheating' in San Diego
Archie Karas turned $50 into $40 million over a three-year streak
Arrested for allegedly marking cards at a casino in Lakeside, California
Karas lost only one game from 1992 to 1995, winning around $40 million in a streak known as 'The Run'
By REUTERS REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 16:24 EST, 28 September 2013 | UPDATED: 17:58 EST, 28 September 2013

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