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I think they're overstating how many casinos use RFID. The last time I looked into it, only the Wynn did - and then only to track denomination, not as a unique
by gamble 16y ago
I think they're overstating how many casinos use RFID. The last time I looked into it, only the Wynn did - and then only to track denomination, not as a unique identifier. (Perhaps someone can correct me if things have changed) The goal is to help security detect cheating by tracking bets at the table games electronically, not prevent counterfeiting or theft.
- X-Istence 16y agoMost RFID tags have a unique identifier in them. You can duplicate said identifiers, but if they are indeed globally unique and can not be reprogrammed then the thief is still out all that money and the chips are worthless.
- iuygtrftghyujik 16y agoI doubt they use global unique identifiers. RFID takes longer to read longer numbers, especially if there are many targets in the same field. So 32bit global ID for all chips would take a long time to read, possibly minutes if it's a table with 1000 chips on it. A 4bit code that just ID'ed value and allowed you to spot if somebody had 'mistakenly' mixed up some low value chips in a stack would be much quicker.
- thret 16y agoOP fails to explain the situation as well as: http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/bellagio-wynn-casino-rfid-gambling-las/12/15/2010/id/31714 http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/bellagio... The casino flags all of the stolen chips, and switches to a new set of chips for all games. If you are going to rob a Vegas casino, take the cash.