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Before Nevada
legalized gambling in 1931, methods for cheating the patrons
were commonly employed. Illegal gambling and other illicit
activities were prevalent in Vegas since the turn of the
century. Special or modified roulette wheels were part of
the action. Many of these rigged, or gaffed wheels remained
in operation for several years after 1931.
Once the new gaming commission was established and put into
power, these wheels found their way over to obscure locations
or illegal out-of-state operations. As the Casino Control
Commission developed some teeth in its bite, casino cheating
decreased to almost nothing in Nevada. When gaming commissioners
can stroll up unannounced, confiscate any gaming equipment
as they see fit and take it back to their labs for a thorough
inspection, the casinos do not want to risk losing their
gaming license because of rigged games. Why should they
when they have the edge to begin with anyway?
Today, in Nevada or Atlantic City or Mississippi and parts
in between, you won't find any gaffed or juiced wheels out
on the casino floors. However, any gaming establishment
operating where gambling is illegal is already breaking
the law and with no license to lose, has no incentive to
give a sucker an even break. Be advised, in illegal gaming
houses you are probably being cheated in some way. Even
in venues where gambling is legal, but where there is no
strong regulatory agency, be wary. Here are some of the
more common modes of cheating at roulette. Most of these
are antiquated, but knowing about them can't hurt you.
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