Baccarat
Security expert Bill Zender has warned that baccarat cheating is on the rise, as the casino card game grows in popularity. Zender said this at one of his casino security seminars, the first to be specifically focused on baccarat. Zender claims that the simple gameplay and the lack of strategy involved in the game makes baccarat an ideal choice for cheaters. This point is illustrated by the fact that the largest ever cheating ring involved baccarat. It is speculated that $15 million were stolen from many casinos all across North America between 2003 and 2007 by the San Diego-based Tran Organisation.
There are various ways of cheating while playing baccarat at casinos and these can involve high tech gadgets to some simple team play. Using equipment to card switch or trading cards with other players are common ways of cheating at baccarat and while distraction techniques and the bribing of casino employees can also occur. Childish behaviour, such as that exhibited by the Caesars Palace player who danced on the table last year is commonly used to distract casino employees from what the player is really doing.
However, Zender has stated that casinos are wising up to these antics and as casinos are looking to save every penny at the moment, they won’t be tolerating cheating of any form.
