Casino Surveillance Director's Report

By Forrest Nelson

Casinos hate me for this!
Former Director of Surveillance and 30-year casino veteran shows you how to spot cheaters, count cards, and keep yourself safe when you visit casinos. Have you ever wished you could go to a casino and turn the tables on them? Tired of being just another player losing his money, pretending to have a great time? Wouldn’t you—for a change—like to cut the house advantage, and maybe even win once in a while?
Of course you would. We all want to feel like we could walk into a casino, play some blackjack and go home a winner. Some of us dream of breaking the bank; others have less lofty goals and just want to win, even just a little. Well, why not? Why can’t you? Why not you?
Easier than you think!
Have you ever thought it would be great to be able to count cards, but either couldn’t afford the outrageous prices of old-school card counting, or felt like you just aren’t that great in math, so it’s probably too difficult to learn card counting?
NO math whizzes needed!
Well I have news for you. I am certainly no math whiz! I’ve taught dozens of surveillance professionals how to count cards in resort casinos, riverboats, and in tribal casinos. I’d like to show you how you too can learn to count cards, and how employing correct basic strategy and proper money management can significantly decrease the house edge, and turn the tables on the casinos. It is much easier to learn than you might think. Or, do you believe it is illegal?
It is perfectly legal to count cards in a casino.
They just don’t want you to, so they employ people to catch you and ask you to leave. Does that tell you something? It should. Act now, start learning how to win!
Don’t pay hundreds of dollars for this inside information. Get it right here, right now for this incredibly low price.
Easily spot cheaters!
Learn quick easy tells that will alert you to cheaters and scammers trying to SWINDLE YOU OUT OF YOUR MONEY! Wherever you play, you can be vulnerable to scams, learn to spot them before they get your money.
Learn to stay safe!
Understand the possible dangers facing you in nay mega-resort, including casinos, hotels, and nightclubs. See what steps to take to keep you and your loved ones safe.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Forrest Nelson
• Release date: May 3, 2016
• ISBN: 9780991599219

Forrest Nelson

Retired and living comfortably in Spokane, Washington with his wife, a cat, two dogs, and says none of them are particularly fond of him. A former Director of Surveillance with over thirty years of casino experience, Forrest is the only surveillance professional willing to take the reader behind the cameras and mirrors to expose the covert world that is The Eye in the Sky. During those years, he witnessed a myriad of incidents; many humorous, some maddening or saddening, and others shocking, but all entertaining. He decided to share those amazing true stories with you!

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Casino Surveillance

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

On

Cheating at Gaming

Card Counting

Basic Strategy

Being Safe in Casinos

by

Forrest Nelson

Copyright ©2016 by Forrest Nelson. All rights reserved. SmashWords Edition

Copyright © 2016 by Forrest F. Nelson

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.

The following information is designed to alert players to the possibility of being cheated and provide the knowledge to recognize potential scams in order to avoid being a victim. This information is not intended to instruct or encourage anyone to commit cheating at gaming. In most jurisdictions, cheating at gaming is a federal offense!

Table of Contents

Introduction

Session One: Cheating at Gaming

Card Counting Basics

Session Two: Advanced Card Counting/Basic Strategy

Session Three: Basic Strategy and the Indices

Card Counting Revisited

Selecting a Table

Being Safe in Casinos

Introduction

This report was developed by a former Director of Surveillance with 30 years of experience in the casino industry. The information presented herein is intended for the purposes of education and recreation, and is not intended to provide a guarantee of any profit gains as a result of using the information, nor is it intended to promote gambling. Gambling exists as an enjoyable, entertainment/recreational activity; the casinos have the advantage over the players in every table or slot machine on the gaming floor. However, a proficient, disciplined player utilizing correct card counting, basic strategy, and proper money management can greatly decrease the house advantage. Abundant use of common sense is strongly suggested.

Along with the sections on card counting, sections covering cheating at gaming and being safe in casinos are offered to increase the awareness of guests and visitors to the possibility of becoming a victim of scams and crimes perpetrated by unscrupulous people in and around some casinos. Our society already faces enough threats, don’t let your visit to such an exciting and entertaining venue be ruined by being victimized. Be knowledgeable, be aware, and be safe.

Also, please gamble responsibly. If you or anyone you know has a gambling problem, please seek help. HelpGuide.org is one of many excellent resources.

Session One: Cheating at Gaming

I want to spend just a short amount of time covering the possibility that you could be cheated when gambling. There have been numerous scams perpetrated on hapless gamblers resulting in millions upon millions of dollars lost. It is one thing to lose your cash to a reputable casino, indeed the odds are quite stacked in their favor, but you can minimize the chances of being duped and losing your cash to an unscrupulous scam artist.

Awareness is the primary and most crucial component of self-protection. This is true for any situation, whether in a public setting, your neighborhood, or when you are gambling. Take note of your surroundings before you begin, while you play, and when you leave. That means ALWAYS!

Of course, you will want to gamble in a safe, comfortable, public place—like a casino—and should avoid