How Casino Scams Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider

Richard Marcus was a casino cheat in Las Vegas for 25 years. He used a mixture of chip scams and social engineering to con casinos such as Caesars Palace, the MGM Grand, and the Riviera out of millions of dollars. Though he was tailed by Griffin Investigations private investigators, he was never caught. Marcus discusses the influence of the Italian Mafia in Las Vegas and his early years of being recruited while working as a dealer at the Four Queens Casino. He covers casino cheating teams and how they used the false shuffle in baccarat and the Savannah move. He also discusses casino surveillance, security, and the role of the police and the FBI, and he suggests ways to catch thieves. Marcus now works as a security advisor at several casinos and chairs the Global Table Games & Game Protection Conference. He is the author of "American Roulette," "The World's Greatest Gambling Scams," and "The Great Casino Heist." For more, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@richardmarcuscasinos https://globaltablegamesprotection.com/books/ With thanks to Heather Ferris https://www.vegas-aces.com/ 00:00 - Intro 00:37 - The Savannah 04:18 - The Recruitment 05:35 - The Training 06:56 - The Crew 10:23 - The Money 12:18 - The Movies 14:31 - The Security 16:52 - The Rivals 19:00 - The Downfall 20:03 - The Penalties 21:46 - The Future 26:27 - The Aftermath 28:40 - Credits WATCH MORE HOW CRIME WORKS: How Arms Trafficking Actually Works — From The 'War Dogs' Arms Dealer | How Crime Works | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6N_M4P3Ihg How Drug Trafficking Actually Works — From Heroin to Cocaine | How Crime Works Marathon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKfRcOoXKAc How Cocaine Trafficking Actually Works | How Crime Works | Insider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwP9H9qTuUY ------------------------------------------------------ #casino #howcrimeworks #insider Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider How Casino Scams Actually Work | How Crime Works | Insider