Part IV: Financial Fraud · Internal Collusion & Employee Fraud · #8.22
Surveillance System Compromise by Employee
How it works
An employee with technical access to the surveillance system can disable cameras, create blind spots, delete or alter recordings, or provide remote access to external cheaters. This can be done by: repositioning cameras to create blind spots over gaming tables; disabling recording while cheating occurs; deleting incriminating footage; providing login credentials to external parties; installing unauthorized remote access software; and manipulating camera maintenance schedules to create coverage gaps. Reports in 2013 said Crown Melbourne was believed to have lost A$32 million after a high roller used the casino’s cameras and that a VIP staffer was sacked. Crown did not confirm the sum and said it expected to recover a significant portion. No court finding established that one employee provided the access.
Where it appears
All gaming areas
On the record
In 2013, reports said a high roller at Crown Melbourne was believed to have taken A$32 million by using the casino’s cameras and a VIP staffer was sacked. Crown did not confirm the amount, and no charges were filed. The cheater’s crew used HD camera feeds to read opponents’ cards during high-stakes poker play. The staffer was fired and the casino pursued recovery of funds.
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