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Years ago, a professional poker player publicly warned about these dishonest games involving a 17-year NBA veteran named Chanty Phillips. Despite assurances from game organizers that the games were fair, investigations and testimonies from multiple players confirmed widespread cheating, including players making inexplicably optimal decisions that defied probability.
Technological Skepticism and Organized Crime’s Reach
The discussion extended into whether organized crime outfits are investing in technology to control gambling outcomes systematically. The consensus among experts and players is that the mafia and other criminal entities are likely involved at multiple levels, not just in specific incidents but across broad regions.