alrelax above:

"...All casinos as I know it, have a private or VIP cage room or area where others cannot view the transactions.  Of course these transactions are usually geared for the larger winners.  (Which the people committing crimes against are looking for anyway)..."

Yes, and many high-limit rooms don't allow lurkers(non players) to just hang out/walk continuously around the table area(without playing). One has to at least point out a spouse or friend that's playing if they want to meander around.
However, maybe different if one is playing slots in High Limit area (or main gaming floor) and hit a jack pot. Its more difficult to disguise a big win as the casino often makes it a spectacle (The machines' sirens, bells, and flashing lights do not help either, lol). I don't play slots much(& not in HL rooms).

Plus its been my experience that employees in the cashier cage of HL rooms have also been trained to be discreet(or they just have common sense).For example, they will typically count out cash down below on the counter. Often they will ask if you want it put in envelopes,...etc. Just common sense.

"..When you cash out your chips, do not go directly to your car.  You can go to various other parts of the casino, restaurants, snack bars, hotel lobby, etc., etc., and be sure no one is following you.  So then you are putting several buffer zones between yourself and leaving in your car.  Continuously look if anyone is following you.  Not too hard to discover, especially down a few hallways, etc.  ..."

Yes,I agree. There are several things a person can do to not attract attention. Most is just common sense and not bringing attention to oneself.
Its always good to know a couple security personnel.
E.G., One can learn where employees park as that area often has higher security. Often security staff will walk staff out late at night,...etc.

*Poker players have a few tricks-to-the-trade for transporting/moving large sums of money in and out of casinos. I do not play poker but do play Bac with several poker folks. I won't post there tricks here. Again, mostly common sense.

**Most of my casinos do not have a specific and detached High-Limit room. Most of mine simply have a corner roped off or maybe a side room connected to the main table pit with ropes(With higher limit tables and buyins required to enter).

***Very seldom and issue for me as A)I seldom have massive wins at any one casino in one day, B)I can deposit as front money or ask for a check for part of the wins, transfer or wire it out,...etc.



Continued Success To All,

This is a quote from the link:

"...What's Allowed and What's Not
You're good taking one or two quick selfies just about anywhere on a casino floor these days. Most tourists do anyway. But photograph an active-play table, even in the background of your selfie, and you're taking more of a chance. In addition to potentially violating guest privacy, the casino may be concerned that your photo is part of a cheating scam.

If you want to gauge the speed of a casino's security response, then photograph one of its cashier's cages. You may not even get a warning before being escorted out. There's almost no justifiable reason a casino can see for snapping such a photo other than plotting a future robbery, such as the ones committed at Resort's World and Gold Coast in November 2022.   ..."


https://www.casino.org/news/vegas-myths-re-busted-its-illegal-to-take-photos-in-a-casino/

The following excerpt from the link below was funny:

"...What has been banished from most resort websites are those laughable descriptions of what resort fees are and why they exist.

Most resort companies claimed they were a "convenience fee" that was "requested by our guests." These mythical guests loved resort fees because they preferred not paying separately for amenities including Wi-Fi, gym access, and local phone calls.

Because you never know which travelers could be time travelers from the 1980s lacking cell phones.   ..."



https://www.casino.org/news/vegas-myths-busted-resort-fees-are-now-illegal/

This will be a good transformation for Rio. I may actually visit Rio the next time Im in LV.
It has been awhile since I gave Rio any Bac action. The last time I was at Rio the best attribute was the wide variety of Keurig coffee pods in the room. The room was adequate as best I recall(Just nothing memorable).
Same with their gaming area(Adequate but nothing memorable). Just my opinion.


https://cdcgaming.com/brief/rio-las-vegas-unveils-new-baccarat-room-in-ongoing-transformation/

alrelax above: "...Come on!!!  You have to love this:  "Wynn reached a "non-prosecution agreement" with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve the 10-year-old investigation ..."

I concur.
Though restitution is good it would have been even better if a severe consequence was rendered(jail time) and rendered more promptly
.
re: "...10-year-old investigation [/b]..."[/color]..."
     The most important variable in the (consequence for bad behavior and reward for good behavior) system is the consequence(or reward) must be rendered expeditiously. It works the same regardless if one is doling it out in child rearing or doling out to a corporation.


Continued Success,

*Its great to see the forum back up and running.

Thanks AsymBacGuy

"...Important shoe production considerations are coming soon.

No fake randomness can beat us..."

I look forward to your future posts on this topic. Your posts are always a great read.



Continued Success To All,

A). You follow what the shoe is producing.

B). You play the 'cut' and wager what the shoe will eventually produce.

Anything else is adhering to psychic beliefs, IMO and decades of B&M play in high-limit rooms.

Please don't misunderstand my statement above. It is not meant in humor or to discredit any work done within this thread.

There are countless people that believe in a prediction of what the next hand will be based upon the previous cards or hands. However it only works until it doesn't work any longer. My statements are derived from over 40 years of baccarat play within casinos.

The only flaw in the prediction of upcoming hands is the 'pat on the back' which the highest percentile of the time, fuels additional wagers to follow such skilled knowledge one believes he processes, that all of the wagers previously won go back and the chase begins once again with the so called knowledge that doesn't continue producing winning hands.

Of course all other issues such as Money Management Methods, wager one unit and win then leave, and countless other ones are out there.  However, show me a gambler that can play one hand, win and leave and that person most likely went to his car and sat there and then went back into the casino calling it another session.  Or he switched casinos and continued his 'winning' streak.  On and on, etc. 

Important shoe production considerations are coming soon.

No fake randomness can beat us.

as.

Come on!!!  You have to love this:  "Wynn reached a "non-prosecution agreement" with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve the 10-year-old investigation over unlicensed money transfers from around the world funneling funds to gamblers at Wynn Las Vegas."


https://cdcgaming.com/wynn-resorts-third-las-vegas-strip-operator-to-face-multi-million-dollar-fine-in-the-past-two-months/

Here is the news clip on it.  And majority of victims were Asians.  Also note, they are at a bac table.  BTW, those casinos have approximately 40-50 bac tables with high limits. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oikLrlkUMh0