Part II: Casino Operations · Surveillance & Security
Counterfeit Chip Detection
Countermeasures
Security procedures and technologies designed to identify fake gaming chips that have been manufactured or altered to resemble genuine casino chips. Detection methods include visual inspection, weight comparison, RFID authentication, UV light examination, and microscopic analysis of security features. Counterfeit chips represent a direct attack on a casino’s financial systems and require immediate investigation when discovered.
In practice
RFID chips are virtually impossible to counterfeit effectively because each chip’s electronic signature is unique and verified against a central database.
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