Casino & Gaming Surveillance Flashcards

A surveillance officer reviewing TITO (Ticket-In, Ticket-Out) records notices a ticket with a face value of $9,950 redeemed at a kiosk immediately after issuance. This is a red flag for:

Answer: Structuring to avoid CTR reporting thresholds

Redeeming tickets just below the $10,000 CTR threshold is a classic structuring red flag indicating potential money laundering activity.

When documenting a surveillance incident, which element is LEAST important to include in the initial report?

Answer: The surveillance officer's personal opinion about the suspect's guilt

Personal opinions about guilt are inappropriate in surveillance reports; documentation must be objective and factual to maintain evidentiary integrity.

Which poker cheating method involves a player secretly switching their hole cards with concealed cards brought into the game?

Answer: Mucking

Mucking in poker cheating refers to secretly exchanging dealt cards with holdout cards to improve a hand, which is detectable through close surveillance of hand movements.

The term 'eye in the sky' historically referred to:

Answer: Overhead catwalks with one-way mirrors used by surveillance personnel

Before modern CCTV, casino surveillance personnel observed play from overhead catwalks with one-way mirrors, earning the name 'eye in the sky.'

A casino surveillance department receives a subpoena for video footage related to a criminal investigation. The FIRST step should be:

Answer: Notify casino legal counsel and preserve the requested footage

Upon receiving a subpoena, surveillance must immediately notify legal counsel and preserve the specified footage to comply with legal hold obligations.

In advantage play, 'edge sorting' exploits:

Answer: Tiny manufacturing imperfections on card edges to identify high-value cards

Edge sorting takes advantage of asymmetric patterns on card backs caused by manufacturing cuts to identify high-value cards before they are revealed.

A casino surveillance system should be configured so that recordings of cash transactions at the cashier cage capture:

Answer: The customer's face, the cash being exchanged, and the transaction documentation

Cage transaction coverage must capture the patron's face, the currency being exchanged, and associated paperwork to meet regulatory and investigative requirements.