Casino Crimes

As digital technology has evolved, you can bet that New Jersey’s laws have evolved to address using electronic devices to cheat in casinos. Gambling is big business in New Jersey, and the state has a number of laws that address the use of these devices to give someone...

As one of the leading gambling cities in the world, Atlantic City takes casino crimes very seriously. The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) has a Casino Gaming Bureau that consists of four units. One of these is the Financial Crimes Investigations Unit (FIU). The FIU...

Atlantic City is a popular vacation spot for those who enjoy gambling. Unfortunately, it is also a place where casino crimes are committed on a regular basis. Though security in these establishments keeps an eye out for criminal activity, they can’t stop everyone. A...

Atlantic City is a popular destination for out-of-state tourists as well as New Jersey residents looking for an exciting getaway. People can let go of their daily lives and experience a thrill. Getting credit at a casino makes it easier for you to lose yourself in the...

In theory, gambling at a casino is completely dependent on luck. In practice, education or skill can give some people an advantage at specific games, while alcohol or confusion could hurt their chances of winning.  Slot machines are almost entirely luck-based, but...

It’s common to hit up Atlantic City’s casinos for a night of gambling, drinks and fun. It is not common, however, to defraud casinos out of more than $1 million dollars by passing phony checks. This is what a ring of three men and two women tried to do recently,...

It is easy to lose track of your money while gambling. Whether you really hope to recover from a string of losses or enjoy a hot winning streak, you may make impulsive decisions about your next bid rather than sticking to a plan or a budget. Some people ultimately...

If you love to play Blackjack, one of the tips that some people will try to teach you is how to count cards. This is simplest with a single deck, but it’s also possible to count cards among multiple decks. There are times when counting cards will lead to trouble in a...

What do things like sliding, past-posting, collusion, marked decks, false shuffles, false cuts and capped bets have in common? They’re all generally considered cheating when you’re in a casino -- and doing any of them could leave you exposed to both civil and criminal...

Accept in rare cases, people who are under the legal drinking age of 21 are not allowed in New Jersey casinos. There are exceptions for those who have to walk through a casino to get to another room or if they’re allowed to be there for some other legal reason. The...