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The mention of sophisticated equipment like X-ray machines suggests that cheating is no longer just about card counting or manual collusion but involves high-tech surveillance and data manipulation. Some poker circles even speculate that these rigged games are a means for laundering money or exerting influence over players and outcomes.
Casinos, Card Counting, and the Lack of Fair Play
An intriguing point raised concerns the integrity of casino operations. The ability for casinos to shut down players they suspect of card counting reveals that even ostensibly regulated environments have mechanisms to control or monitor player advantage. When a player begins winning consistently or is detected using card-counting techniques, casinos can and do eject or ban them.