Part I: Card Game Cheating · ELECTRONIC AIDS AND HIGH-TECH DEVICES
Concealed Streaming Cameras with Remote Analysis
How it works
This modern technique involves using a concealed camera at the table to stream the game to a remote accomplice who analyzes the video and provides guidance to the player. The camera may be hidden in a phone, clothing, or other objects. The accomplice watches the stream and uses their expertise to identify dealer cards, calculate odds, or spot opportunities. They communicate back to the player via a tiny hidden earpiece or vibration device. In a 2025 Sydney case, a couple used a concealed camera on a phone placed on the table, then later a pinhole camera in a t-shirt, to stream the game for analysis.
Where it appears
Blackjack, Poker, Mississippi Stud, Ultimate Texas Hold’em
On the record
In November 2025, a couple from Kazakhstan were arrested at Crown Sydney and charged with dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by deception; police said they won about A$1.18 million and game protection expert Willy Allison reported the games were Mississippi Stud and Ultimate Texas Hold'em, with concealed cameras used. In Paris, a similar scheme involved a third suspect in a parking lot vehicle analyzing the stream.
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