Casino Marketing and Countermeasures ...

Each casino can use from one to 4 types of dice in a week. The resin compound formula in the white pips varies from dice type even within a casino. Even with today's plastics, there are other ways to make near perfectly square dice unblanced. So do you really think a casino would just have 1 type of BlackJack in a casino ALL with the same house edge ??!! ..... then why would you even think that they would only offer 1 game of craps without varying the house edge among the tables .... all too often, you will have some kind of house edge variance between tables. (see http://wizardofodds.com/games/blackjack/calculator/ )

It's called Casino Marketing 101 .... no different than a retail store having a different profit margin on most items in the store. We learn in marketing courses that the most profitable items are at the end of the aisles and also at eye level, and that the best buys can be found on the bottom row .... same in a casino, usually the back row of tables, or at least not the main corner aisle table.

Sun Tzu gives us 2 valuable lessons in The Art of War. One is in “the Nine Situations”, that if you manage to seize a favorable position, the amount of information that we choose to disclose should be limited ….. thus we cannot disclose on a public forum all we know on how to combat the biased dice that casinos are using because they would simply just make countermeasures.

Second, Sun Tzu tells us that:

Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster

The Gambler's Book Shop in Las Vegas motto is "knowledge is protection." At the store, they have a book by Steven L. Forte for $750.00 called “Casino Game Protection: A Comprehensive Guide” ….. you can also get it on Amazon from about $300. to $1,000.

As explained on this website, there are no technical dice specification laws in Nevada and Forte states in his aforementioned book on page 247:

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The bottom line: in jurisdictions without regulations that set forth an acceptable range of tolerances or standards, it can be difficult to state when a die is legally acceptable, or when it should be deemed a cheating device.

This vagueness in the Nevada dice laws allows the casinos to have an unfair game and increase the House edge as much as they desire --- just like they did when they started using 6:5 BlackJack to increase the House edge by over 800 percent (see http://www.blackjack-scams.com/html/6_5_blackjack.html )

.... many still think that is ridiculous !!

Quality Assurance Guidelines For Balancing Dice Management 

The Following Instructions were developed by LittleJoeCraps.com and are best used with the following instrument to test the balance of dice:

While testing procedures to follow for dice in most State Gaming Commission Regulations is addressed, there are not any specific instructions or required training on how to actually conduct and use the tools that are stated in the Regulations. Some of the tools that are to be used could be relegated to an individual's common sense on how it should be used; however, after many years of observing casino employees conducting the inspection and testing of dice, it is clear that the majority do not know how to adequately conduct these tests, or do not take this requirement seriously. This is especially true, and most importantly, with respect to testing the dice for balance.

While the Balancing Caliper could be considered a crude tool and method to address if a dice cube is balanced, if used properly and the individual conducting the test knows how and what they are looking for, it can be effective.

The degree of imbalance in a die is variable,but if it can be determined that there is any imbalance in a die, it and the entire sleeve of matching serial numbers must be rejected for acceptance and use to comply with the balance requirements in the Regulatory Language.

1. The Balancing Caliper shall be placed on a solid flat level surface to conduct the tests. (ie. the table bank roll cover).

2. There are two methods that can be used to place the die into the cups of the Balancing Caliper. The first can be used mostly for speed and ease in performing the general balance testing - the opposing corners of the die shall be placed in the cups of the Balancing Caliper while adjusting the cups to allow the opposing corners to rest loosely near the bottom of each cup and with the axis between the two opposing corners as level as possible. Proceed with the test as stated in #s 3, 4 and 5 as follows, except when an imbalance is suspected.

If an imbalance is indicated or suspected while performing the test by the first method, the test shall proceed using the second method that differs only by more careful placement of the opposing corners as near to the center of the cup and careful adjustment of the cups to allow the die to rotate freely without slowing and affecting the spin rate, yet maintaining the axis between the opposing corners to remain as level as possible when conducting tests as stated in #s 3, 4 and 5 as follows. This second method is more precise because the opposing corners are rotating and sitting on a more vertical surface of the balancing calipers cups.

3. Spin the die and observe that it is spinning freely with the spin rate not being affected by the cups being too tight to effect a slower spin rate. This rate does not have to be fast, and an imbalance will show itself on how the spinning die comes to a stop.

4. A balanced die will come to a slow stop and it will not stop and reverse direction and then spin in the opposite direction. An imbalanced die will stop spinning and reverse the spin direction and rotate in the opposite direction, and could stop again and rotate in the opposite direction again and again. This is the heavy imbalance side of the axis seeking its bottom in relation to the Balancing Caliper. The tester must observe which numbered face comes the closest to an upright position in relation to the Balancing Caliper, and then,

5. Proceed to spin the die again in the opposite direction as the first test spin while observing the same as stated in #s 3 and 4.

Note if the die reverses spin rotation again and which the same numbered face is most upright again. Many times it will be the same face that is most upright, or the same face will be the second most upright. In which case,

6. The die must be removed from the Balancing Caliper and retested with different opposing corners. The tester must be looking for similar results as the previous tests and must follow the same procedures as above.

7. It has been determined in #s 4,5 and 6 above that the die is imbalanced and the sleeve must be rejected. There is no need to test the remaining dice in the sleeve of matching serial numbers. The rejected die must be identified and noted which numbered face(s) was coming the most upright when the die came to rest. Then follow the procedures for rejecting dice from play.

The Gaming Commission is the Catholic Church of the Casinos ...

The Catholic Church helped cover-up the crimes of sexual predators for decades and some State Gaming Commissions are doing the same for Casinos when it comes to protecting Consumers against unbalanced dice.

Former Catholic priest Gerald Francis Ridsdale, 79, has admitted his guilt in assaulting 45 children in abuse that spanned 26 years. Ridsdale has pleaded guilty to 30 charges, including 28 counts of indecent assault on 14 children between 1961 and 1980.

Several victims told the pre-sentence hearing they had lost faith in the Catholic Church because of its refusal to act on complaints against Ridsdale.

Some State Gaming Commissions actually go out of their way to protect the Casinos and the life line of their paycheck and pensions instead of protecting the Casino patrons, much in the same way the Catholic Church protects it's child molesters instead of the victims:

In New York, a bill that would give child molestation victims more time to file charges has been blocked seven times by the Catholic hierarchy led by none other than Cardinal Dolan. 

Why? "We feel this is terribly unjust, we feel it singles out the church, and it would be devastating for the life of the church.” In other words, regardless of whether the abuse really happened or what the consequences were for victims, what matters is how much additional lawsuits might cost the Church. Isn’t that the ends justifying the means?

Fox Guarding the Hen House ...

or like having most State Gaming Commissions oversee Casino disputes with patrons ... 

As SweetRoll posted on Heavy's On Axis Craps message board on December 30, 2013:

"Heavy, I know you disagree, you have made your feelings known again and again. I have a great deal of respect for you, however, I feel your strong stance on the matter is a great disservice to the DI community. To believe the dice are balanced, the casino would discard unbalanced dice, and the gaming commission is there for the protection of the patron is the greatest display of naivety. "

 Heavy's Axis Power Craps Forum ...

Caesar's casino fined for bad dice ...

Caesar's owned Horseshoe Casino Cleveland fined for using unapproved dice ...

The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland will pay $180,000 in fines for violating security and operating rules set by state law, regulators announced Wednesday. 

Offenses include use of unapproved dice, ...

The Plain Dealer Link

Craps Rules vs. Laws ...

A basic "rule" of craps is that both dice must hit the back wall ..... However, there is no such law or regulation in Nevada similar to the one in Indiana - below is a page from the regulations for Indiana:

         68 IAC 10-4-4  Proper and invalid rolls of dice

Authority: IC 4-33-4-1; IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-33-4-3
Affected: IC 4-33

Sec. 4. (a) The shooter shall throw the two (2) selected dice to the far end of the table for the purpose of bouncing the dice off the backboard of the craps table. The shooter must make a good faith attempt to bounce the dice off the backboard of the craps table.

  (b) A roll of the dice shall be deemed invalid if one (1) of the following occurs:

(1) One (1) or both of the dice go off of the craps table. (2) If more than two (2) dice are thrown. 

          (c) The stickperson may declare the following rolls invalid:

(1) If one (1) of the die comes to rest on top of the other die. 

(2) If a patron other than the shooter throws the dice. 

(3) If the dice do not leave the shooter's hand simultaneously. 

(4) If one (1) or both dice come to rest in the dice bowl. 

(5) If one (1) or both dice come to rest on the rail of the craps table. 

(6) If the shooter has not placed a pass bet or don't pass bet. 

(7) If the shooter throws the dice in the wrong direction on the craps table. 

(8.) If the shooter slides the dice across the table so that one (1) or both of the dice do not roll or tumble. 

(9) If one (1) or both dice do not fall flat on the craps table, but rest on the chips or tokens stacked on the craps table. 

(10) If the shooter does not make a good faith attempt to bounce the dice off the backboard and the dice are not thrown at least one-half (½) the length of the craps table. 

(11) If the dice come to rest in a manner that it cannot be determined which face of the die is uppermost. The stickperson's declaration of an invalid roll may be overturned in accordance with section 5 of this rule. 

(Indiana Gaming Commission; 68 IAC 10-4-4; filed Oct 30, 1997, 12:40 p.m.: 21 IR 924; errata filed Feb 6, 1998)

Is it true there is no written law about hitting the back wall in Tunica or Vegas  ?? .... Is it just a casino specific industry standard ??

The former Chief of Enforcement of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Keith Copher dances around this unwritten rule of hitting the back wall as if it is like the Wizard of Oz (really no Wizard - just a little man behind the curtain):

...Casinos, can and do, set their own "rules of play." Casinos can decide not to allow dice setting or controlled shooting, just as they can block "card counters" from playing blackjack. 

Card Counting is not illegal in Nevada and other states. In fact, various courts have upheld the legality of players using their skill (card counting) to win the game of blackjack. But the casinos, being private businesses, are not obligated to allow card counters to play in their establishments. 

And so it is with dice controllers or "dice mechanics," as some are called. While setting and controlled shooting is legal the casinos do not have to let you play or shoot. They can say, "throw the dice our way or take the highway." 

Casinos can also enforce the "back wall" rule differently. All casinos maintain that for a dice throw to be legal that both dice must hit the back wall; but this rule can be enforced and interpreted differently. 

Some casinos will allow a throw when both dice end up short of the back wall by several inches or even a foot or two feet. But some casinos might call "no roll" when both dice fail to reach and hit the back wall.

I know of some casinos who maintain that the dice not only must reach the back wall but must bounce off of the backwall by at least several inches. 

I've also heard of casinos who will declare "no roll" when the dice do not hit the back wall and a "winning number" shows, but will let the "short roll" count if a "seven out" or losing number shows.

I do not agree with every thing he states above, but that is his "expert" opinion.

... Q: "Does the Gaming Commission then consider "dice setting" to fall under the definition of "cheating"?

A: "No, as long as the dice fly in the air, bounce on the table, and hit the back wall. In some cases the casinos are lenient about the dice not hitting the back wall, and these are still legal throws, no cheating."

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I play in 2 Vegas casinos where they will call the dice no matter if you hit the back wall or not - and they never give heat about hitting the back wall ......  you see, if it were a law to hit the back wall, then these 2 high profile Strip casinos would be allowing a game to be played that is not allowed by the Nevada Gaming Commission and if a person rolled a 7 on a short roll and the casino took my bets off the table on this Seven-Out, then I would have a valid complaint with the casino and the Gaming Commission would have to follow the "written rule" and make the short roll 7 a no roll and give me my $$$ back.