Quote: DocIs there some kind of public record of what chip styles are in use and when a casino converts to a different style?
NGC regulations require the casinos to present samples of their chips and tokens to the Chairman of NGC for approval. I don't know if images of these chips are in the public domain (edit: Here is a link to the 1177 page list with all the chip design changes from the Nevada Gaming Control website, no images though.)
However, casinos are requried to publicize (via newspaper ads) that they are changing designs to allow holders an opportunity to change over. The ads I have seen included images of the soon to be obsolete designs.
I assume the cages at the major casinos have sample images, (and perhaps a list of security features from nearby properties.) It would be in their best interest to exchange this information to protect themselves when players come from other properties with a pocket full of chips from another property. I recall being at a craps table downtown a few years ago, when a player brought in a mish mash of chips from other properties. It was interesting that the boxman took some of them without thinking twice, but others (the Lady Luck) were refused and returned to the player.
http://www.lvrj.com/news/judge-s-son-arrested-in-bellagio-robbery-115167004.html
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/feb/03/metro-police-announce-arrest-bellagio-casino-robbe/
Quote: AyecarumbaI will go with sometime in the month of January. I think with the holidays coming up, it will be hard for LVPD to devote resources to the investigation. Also, the perp will be laying low. However, I think he will try to pass some of the chips on New Year's eve, which will lead to his arrest in January.
Ohh! Missed it by that much....
About two weeks ago I used the four greens to make a sports bet and they accepted them without question. The writer didn't even examine them. The $5 I cashed at the main cage, with not the slightest problem.
Quote: WizardThe story in today's paper reminded me that I forgot to give an update on my $105 in old chips.
About two weeks ago I used the four greens to make a sports bet and they accepted them without question. The writer didn't even examine them. The $5 I cashed at the main cage, with not the slightest problem.
That might be a good tip for how to launder old or obsolete chips in general. The sports book cashiers don't handle a lot of chips, and they aren't likely to be as heavily trained in their proper handling.
Quote: Wavy70Doesn't sound like he is the sharpest marble in the bag.
If he was there are any number of better heists to pull. I don't figure Danny Ocean is going to be calling him anytime soon.
What goes thru the heads of these mamalukes? Didn't they read that the last guy who robbed high-value chips got nothing for them?
This is why the casino must have a second set on hand. All they have to do is suspend the acceptance of the stolen denomination briefly and the thieves "loot" is virtually worthless.
All they really have to do is question and photograph all those who present the chips... at the five thousand dollar level people know when and where they won them. If the film doesn't show it and the proferee's bank account doesn't merit it, then an arrest is simple.
I think the chips are being marketed on normal operations scenarios however not on robberies. The speed and accuracy of internal financial reports in enhanced by the RFID chips.
Although the unidentified "third man" referred to as Carlos is described as a "high roller" who would have cashed the chips it seems anyone who recruits his partners through Craigslist can't be a high roller and a real high roller would have known the chips would be uncashable.
Quote: winmonkeyspit3What a pathetic attempt. Some people are just clueless.
It just keeps amazing me. All but the most beginner of thieves knows the goal of being a professional theif is to turm whatever you steal into cash. So if you are going to steal anything of value your first thought will be how to do so and what kind of discount you have to take from retail value and how to cash in. And a rational person thinks of an exit plan in case they are caught in the act. Do these morons even watch the most basic heist-flicks to figure out some DOs and DONTs?
On that note, I recently saw the movie "Thief" from about 1979. Very underrated heist flick. Actually shows how a pro might think and plan. Clearly these fools watched something else.
That film had several thieves as consultants... and I don't mean retired or reformed thieves. The late Donald E. Westlake wrote several novels relating to how professional criminals find and evaluate opportunities, meet and judge fellow conspirators, think and plan out the job and the escape, etc.Quote: AZDuffmanOn that note, I recently saw the movie "Thief" from about 1979. Very underrated heist flick. Actually shows how a pro might think and plan. Clearly these fools watched something else.
Quote: s2dbakerIf thieves were smart, then they wouldn't be thieves.
Don't underrate how smart good thieves are. Misguided use of intelligence to be sure. But the high-level ones can be very smart.
Watch "Thief" mentioned above. Idiots don't find ways to beat alarm systems and break into safes. Idiots try to smash-and-grab lavender cheques in a casino where getaway is near impossible.