Originally Posted by Alan Mendelson View Post
Mickeycrimm... I think kewlj provided the link about dealer cheating for us to realize that this was BS.
100% wrong Alan. Was I unclear in my initial post? I provided the link to this discussion because I found the poster at least somewhat credible and wanted players, both AP's and non-AP to read and decide for themselves. As time has gone on, and this poster has posted additional information, I actually find him even more credible. But I want people to decide that for themselves.

I will tell you this much though. To ignore the long history of Las Vegas, the casino industry and cheating, and decide that it is inconceivable for casino cheating to occur is a mistake. History is full of cheating, by individual dealers and casino wide. Dealing seconds, false shuffles, missing cards.

And anyone that thinks NGC is there to protect AP's doesn't know THAT history either. NGC will protect the general public, but in cases involving AP's and the casino industry, NGC almost always sides with the industry. It is the courts who have provided some justice to AP's. Or in some instances bringing a case to court was necessary before NGC finally stepped in and did the right thing. Mind play is one such case. Obvious casino cheating, violating NGC very own rules of using a device to alter the outcome. Yet NGC approved the use of this technology and it wasn't until a case was about to go to court, that they finally stepped in. I have other examples, but am not going to fill the page with them.

Bottom line, anyone who thinks this industry, the same industry who over-serves patrons with alcohol and cashes paychecks before daddy can make it home to pay the rent or get to the grocery store, is above cheating, just is ignoring history. I am not saying cheating is widespread. I don't believe it is. I am saying don't be so naïve (Alan). Be vigilant and protect yourself and your money.