Cheating At Roulette May Be Legal In UK

nuke-alwin writes, "A hidden device that appears to give an advantage to roulette players may be legal in the UK when the gambling industry is deregulated next year. The device — which consists of a small digital time recorder, a concealed computer, and a hidden earpiece — uses predictive software to determine where the ball is likely to land. It has been tested by a government lab, which found that 'the advantage can be considerable.' It will be up to casinos to spot people using such devices."

Comments

Technicalities aside...

[ettlz]

I think you should be allowed to cheat at gambling. That way, everyone — casino included — gambles, not just the punters. Casinos can't complain that this isn't fair, because (1) life's not fair anyway, someone out there will always be fitter/smarter/stronger than you and be at an advantage; and (2) they make a dumptruck off of idiots anyway.

Of course, being private establishments, casinos should also be free to eject anyone they don't like from their premises.

Re:I feel divided

[servognome]

I haven't figured out why, but there are few crimes I consider less serious than ripping off a casino. I personally feel the world would be better off without them, so if they fail as businesses, I don't care. It bothers me that they make their money on other people's gambling weaknesses. It would bother me less if they didn't allow people to lose their life savings.

Should we shut down bars because some people are alcoholics? The vast majority of people who go to casinos can control themselves and enjoy gambling.