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Download or read book Casino Security and Gaming Surveillance written by Derk J. Boss and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2010-10-08 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Almost all incidences of cheating, theft, fraud, or loss can be detected through the surveillance of critical transactions, audit observations, and reviews of key metrics. Providing proven-techniques for detecting and mitigating the ever-evolving threats to casino security, this book covers the core skills, knowledge, and techniques needed to prote

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