Part II: Table Game Cheating · Roulette Cheating Methods · #3.1
Classic Past Posting (Late Betting)
How it works
The cheater places or adds chips to a winning number AFTER the ball has already dropped into the pocket and the outcome is known. Typically executed by a team of two or more: one player distracts the dealer (by asking a question, spilling a drink, or creating a commotion) while a second player quickly places chips on the winning number. In some variations, the cheater uses sleight of hand to slide a chip from a losing position to a nearby winning position. The most vulnerable moment is when the dealer has “tunnel vision”: their head is turned toward the wheel to identify the winning number, leaving the layout temporarily unwatched. Expert past-posters use misdirection and practice the move thousands of times to make it appear fluid and natural.
Where it appears
All roulette variants (American 00, European single-zero, French)
On the record
Past posting is one of the oldest documented roulette cheating methods, The term comes from horse racing, where it meant betting after a race had started; in roulette it is one of the longest-standing table-game cheats. It remains one of the most common forms of table-game cheating that gaming agents encounter.
Detection & preventionADVISORY
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Published as a detection reference for surveillance, compliance and gaming-operations professionals. Thresholds and tuning are set by the property. Nothing here is instruction: the method is described so it can be recognised.