Crown casino hi-tech scam nets $32 million -- Cheating was exposed over eight hands of cards played in a short space of time, according to sources.

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• by:<cite class="author author-mark-buttler ">Mark Buttler</cite>
• From:<cite>Herald Sun</cite>
• March 14, 201311:00PM

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<!-- // .story-intro --><!-- google_ad_section_start(name=story_body, weight=high) --> A foreign high roller who was staying at Crown has been implicated in the rip-off, in which the venue's security cameras were used to spy for him.
A staff member has also been entangled in the colossal Ocean's 11-style rort.
Sources said cheating was exposed over eight hands of cards played in a short space of time.
Police have been called in to investigate the fraud, believed to be the biggest perpetrated on Crown since it opened 19 years ago.

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The high roller was booted out of an opulent villa at Crown Towers in the dead of night after the scam was uncovered several weeks ago. He had been staying there with his family.
Described by one source as a "whale" - a gambler who wins and loses huge amounts - he was hit with a withdrawal of licence notice, prohibiting him from entering the Southbank complex. It is believed he has since returned to his home country.
A VIP services manager who is believed to have been assigned to look after the high roller during his time at Crown has been sacked.

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The VIP service is offered to wealthy clients who have big punting turnovers.
The Herald Sun understands remote access to the venue's security system was given to an unauthorised person.
Images relayed from cameras were then used to spy on a top-level gaming area where the high roller was playing.
Signals were given to him on how he should bet based on the advice of someone viewing the camera feeds. Sources said the total stolen was $32 million.
The cameras at Crown are state-of-the-art, high-resolution technology.
They are capable of transmitting the most intricate detail of goings-on inside the building.
A Crown casino spokesman said: "Crown's surveillance department recently reported concerns over a sophisticated betting scam. A Crown investigation is under way and is ongoing."
The spokesman confirmed a withdrawal of licence had been issued to one patron believed to be involved.
He said Crown believed it was "in a good position to recover a significant portion of the amount involved in the scam".
"Crown has been liaising with both the police and the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation regarding these matters," he said.

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Wowoowowowow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@)

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Where's there a Will, there's a way.....

I know its 32 millon dollars and its a lot of money --
but why would a whale who is already filthy rich - want to steal more money and jeopardize his freedom?
Unless he was blackmailed into doing it??

Recon792 said:

I know its 32 millon dollars and its a lot of money --
but why would a whale who is already filthy rich - want to steal more money and jeopardize his freedom?
Unless he was blackmailed into doing it??

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I think he was a False Whale.....Con man

is this the 4th Oceans movie puff_>>

-murph

hahahaa -- paging Danny Ocean - -we need you ...

Alright what info could the person who had control of the cameras relay to the whale that could help him win. Its not like the camera can see the dealers card and the players cards are already up. So what info could a camera give this guy?

I think the secret camera guy was somehow able to see the dealers two cards ( including the one that was facedown ).

How could that be? cards are dealt out of the shue and never are lifted off table. dealer would have had to have been lifting cards up and they would have caught him doing that easily.

Recon792 said:

I think the secret camera guy was somehow able to see the dealers two cards ( including the one that was facedown ).

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cd329 said:

How could that be? cards are dealt out of the shue and never are lifted off table. dealer would have had to have been lifting cards up and they would have caught him doing that easily.

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Something about this article doesnt add up. Strange that they dont say what game he was playing.
Originally I thought it was black jack -- but maybe it was baccarat.
but the article says the con was perpetuated in only "8 hands of cards played in a short space of time."
Was he betting $4 million a hand and won 8 times in row???
Guess we will just have to stay tuned for the " rest of the story." @)

Recon792 said:

Something about this article doesnt add up. Strange that they dont say what game he was playing.
Originally I thought it was black jack -- but maybe it was baccarat.
but the article says the con was perpetuated in only "8 hands of cards played in a short space of time."
Was he betting $4 million a hand and won 8 times in row???
Guess we will just have to stay tuned for the " rest of the story." @)

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I had the same exact thoughts. Whole story should have been written better.

I still think the only way a camera could help a bettor, is if the cards were lifted off the table and that would require the help of the dealer also

Recon792 said:

Something about this article doesnt add up. Strange that they dont say what game he was playing.
Originally I thought it was black jack -- but maybe it was baccarat.
but the article says the con was perpetuated in only "8 hands of cards played in a short space of time."
Was he betting $4 million a hand and won 8 times in row???
Guess we will just have to stay tuned for the " rest of the story." @)

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+1

Shitty article.