Part II: Table Game Cheating · Dice & Craps Cheating Methods

Proposition Hustles / Center Table Distractions

How it works

A team-based scam where multiple players work together to create chaos and confusion around the proposition bets in the center of the table. One or more team members place, move, or claim bets in the center area simultaneously, creating a confusing situation where the dealer may pay incorrect bets, fail to collect losing bets, or accept late bets. The confusion is manufactured - the team coordinates their actions to overwhelm the dealer’s ability to track all transactions accurately. This may involve simultaneously calling multiple hop bets, moving chips between proposition areas, or claiming bets that were never placed.

Where it appears

Casino Craps (proposition/center bets)

On the record

Proposition hustles have been a staple of organized craps cheating teams for decades because the center table area is inherently the most chaotic part of the game.

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.