Famous slot machine cheaters

We did not say that slot machines cannot be beaten. We’re just saying that if someone found a sure method, they would never share this information with strangers unless these strangers represented the authorities and offered reduced sentences in exchange.

We could not find any stories about successful cheating of online slot machines, but the history of land based casinos describes many peculiar methods tested with great temporary success by a handful of legends. Casinolisten.com presents to you the short version and how they got caught.

Dennis Nikrasch – The greatest slot machine cheat in gambling history

Where: Nevada and Atlantic City.

How: Figured out a way to manipulate the computer chip that guarantee the random nature of play. While other people from his crew were standing guard, he opened up the machines and used a computer device to alter the random number generators and rig the jackpots.

What now? Set up by the FBI while trying to rig the $17 million Megabucks jackpot and sent to jail with a reduced sentence after revealing his secrets.

Tommy Glenn Carmichael and the Monkey Paw

Where: USA and the Caribbean.

How: Started by tricking old slot machines but got caught. Fresh out of jail he invented “the Monkey Paw” which was a tool that “finally” could trick the new high-tech slot machines in USA and the Caribbean.

“The Monkey Paw” slipped through the payout chute and traveled through the machine until it tripped a switch that would cause the machine to pay out. The machine manufacturers responded with more advanced counter-measures, which Carmichael easily defeated using a tongue shaped device that interfered with the circuitry of the slot, adding credits to the machine which could then be cashed out.

What now? An extensive FBI investigation would finally catch up with Carmichael. He has paid his due and now manufactures anti-cheating devices.

Ron Harris – The insider that turned on his own

Where: Las Vegas.

How: Harris, born in 1965, is famous for having betrayed the very own Nevada Gaming Control Board for which he worked as a computer programmer and technician. He allegedly used his knowledge, gained from this position to rig state slot machines and keno jackpots.

What now? Harris tried to cash in a $100.000 winning keno ticket at Bally’s Casino without having any identification. This raised suspicion and led to an investigation that finally took authorities to his hotel room. Tried to escape but was caught getting off his plane in Las Vegas and had to serve two years in prison. Now banned from all casinos.

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