CA2543251A1 - Method and apparatus for monitoring casinos and gaming - Google Patents
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A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a game, including the gaming habits of players and the performance of employees. A card deck reader automatically reads a symbol from each card in a deck of cards before a first one of the cards is removed.
The symbol identifies a respective rant and suit of the card. A chip tray reader automatically images the contents of a chip tray, to periodically determine the number and value of chips in the chip tray, and to compare the change in contents of the chip tray to the outcome of game play for verifying that the proper amounts have been paid out and collected. A table monitor automatically images the activity occurring at a gaming table. Periodic comparison of the images identify wagering, as well as the appearance, removal and position of cards and other game objects on the gaming table. A drop box automatically verifies an amount and authenticity of a deposit and reconciles the deposit with a change in the contents of the chip tray. The drop box employs a variety of lighting and resolutions to image selected portions of the deposited item. The system detects prohibited playing and wagering patterns, and determines the win/loss percentage of the players and the dealer, as well as a number of other statistically relevant measures. The measurements provide automated security and real-time accounting. The measurements also provide a basis for automatically allocating complimentary player benefits.
The symbol identifies a respective rant and suit of the card. A chip tray reader automatically images the contents of a chip tray, to periodically determine the number and value of chips in the chip tray, and to compare the change in contents of the chip tray to the outcome of game play for verifying that the proper amounts have been paid out and collected. A table monitor automatically images the activity occurring at a gaming table. Periodic comparison of the images identify wagering, as well as the appearance, removal and position of cards and other game objects on the gaming table. A drop box automatically verifies an amount and authenticity of a deposit and reconciles the deposit with a change in the contents of the chip tray. The drop box employs a variety of lighting and resolutions to image selected portions of the deposited item. The system detects prohibited playing and wagering patterns, and determines the win/loss percentage of the players and the dealer, as well as a number of other statistically relevant measures. The measurements provide automated security and real-time accounting. The measurements also provide a basis for automatically allocating complimentary player benefits.
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1. ~A wager monitoring system, comprising a computer programmed to monitor wagering on a gaming table by:
determining a respective amount of each of a number of wagers on the gaming table;
determining an outcome of the game play;
automatically determining a respective amount of a number of payouts and takes based on the determined wagers and the determined outcome of the game play; and a card deck reader coupled to provide card deck sequence information to the computer.
determining a respective amount of each of a number of wagers on the gaming table;
determining an outcome of the game play;
automatically determining a respective amount of a number of payouts and takes based on the determined wagers and the determined outcome of the game play; and a card deck reader coupled to provide card deck sequence information to the computer.
2. ~A method of detecting suspect player wagering patterns, comprising:
monitoring a number of plays of a game;
automatically determining a number of successful outcomes that is equal to the number of plays of the game having a successful outcome;
comparing the number of successful outcomes to a statistically predictable number of successful outcomes for the game; and identifying a statistical aberration in the number of successful outcomes.
monitoring a number of plays of a game;
automatically determining a number of successful outcomes that is equal to the number of plays of the game having a successful outcome;
comparing the number of successful outcomes to a statistically predictable number of successful outcomes for the game; and identifying a statistical aberration in the number of successful outcomes.
3. ~The method of claim 2 wherein automatically determining a number of successful outcomes includes determining a value of at least one game piece.
4. ~The method of claim 2 wherein automatically determining a number of successful outcomes includes comparing a value of a number of cards being played by a player to a value of a number of cards being played by a dealer.
5. ~The method of claim 2 wherein automatically determining a number of successful outcomes includes determining a first value of a number of playing cards being played by a player, determining a second value of a number of playing cards being played by a dealer and comparing the first and the second values.
6. The method of claim 2 wherein automatically determining a number of successful outcomes includes determining a first total value of a first number of chips in a wager by a player prior to a play of the game and a second total value of a second number of chips in the wager after the play of the game, and comparing the first and the second total values.
7. The method of claim 2 wherein identifying a statistical aberration in the number of successful outcomes includes determining whether the number of successful outcomes exceeds the statistically predictable number of successful outcomes for the game by a statistically meaningful amount.
8. The method of claim 2 wherein identifying a statistical aberration in the number of successful outcomes includes determining whether the number of successful outcomes exceeds the statistically predictable number of successful outcomes for the game by a statistically meaningful amount based on the number of plays of the game monitored.
9. A method of detecting player wagering patterns, comprising:
monitoring a number of wagers made by a player during at least one game;
automatically determining an amount of winnings for the player;
comparing the amount of winnings for the player to a statistically predictable amount of winnings for the at least one game; and identifying a statistical aberration in the amount of winnings.
monitoring a number of wagers made by a player during at least one game;
automatically determining an amount of winnings for the player;
comparing the amount of winnings for the player to a statistically predictable amount of winnings for the at least one game; and identifying a statistical aberration in the amount of winnings.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein automatically determining an amount of winnings for the player includes determining a first total value of a first number of chips in a wager by a player prior to a play of the game and a second total value of a second number of chips in the wager after the play of the game, and comparing the first and the second total values.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein automatically determining an amount of winnings for the player includes determining an amount of each of the wagers, determining an outcome of the wager, and calculating the amount of winnings based on the amount of the wager and a set of game odds for each of a number of successful wagers.
12. The method of claim 9 wherein automatically determining an amount of winnings for the player includes determining an amount of each of the wagers, determining an outcome of the wager, and calculating the amount of winnings based on the amount of the wager and a set of odds for each of a number of successful wagers and on the amount of the wager for each of a number of unsuccessful wagers.
13. The method of claim 9 wherein identifying a statistical aberration in the amount of winnings includes determining whether the amount of winnings for the player exceeds the statistically predictable amount of winnings by a statistically meaningful amount.
14. The method of claim 9 wherein identifying a statistical aberration in the amount of winnings includes determining whether the amount of winnings exceeds the statistically predictable amount of winnings by a statistically meaningful amount based at least in part on the number of wagers monitored.
15. A method of detecting player wagering patterns at gaming tables, comprising:
automatically determining an amount of each of a number of wagers placed by a player; and automatically determining an outcome of each of the wagers placed by the player where the determined amounts and the determined outcome form the player wagering patterns.
automatically determining an amount of each of a number of wagers placed by a player; and automatically determining an outcome of each of the wagers placed by the player where the determined amounts and the determined outcome form the player wagering patterns.
16. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
calculating an average wager based on the amount of each of the number of wagers placed by the player.
calculating an average wager based on the amount of each of the number of wagers placed by the player.
17. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
calculating an average success rate based on the number of determined outcomes that are successful for the player and the number of determined outcomes that are unsuccessful for the player.
calculating an average success rate based on the number of determined outcomes that are successful for the player and the number of determined outcomes that are unsuccessful for the player.
18. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
calculating an average won/loss amount based on an amount won by the player for each the determined outcomes that are successful for the player, an amount loss by the player for each of the determined outcomes that are unsuccessful for the player, and the number of wagers placed by the player.
calculating an average won/loss amount based on an amount won by the player for each the determined outcomes that are successful for the player, an amount loss by the player for each of the determined outcomes that are unsuccessful for the player, and the number of wagers placed by the player.
19. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
determining an actual amount won for each of the wagers placed by the player;
determining a statistically probable win amount based on the number of wagers, the amount of each of the wagers and a probability associated with the game; and calculating a difference between the actual amount won for each of the wagers and the statistically probable amount win amount.
determining an actual amount won for each of the wagers placed by the player;
determining a statistically probable win amount based on the number of wagers, the amount of each of the wagers and a probability associated with the game; and calculating a difference between the actual amount won for each of the wagers and the statistically probable amount win amount.
20. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
determining an actual number of the wagers won by the player;
determining a statistically probable number of winning wagers based on the number of wagers and a probability associated with the game; and calculating a difference between the actual number of wagers won and the statistically probable number of winning wagers.
determining an actual number of the wagers won by the player;
determining a statistically probable number of winning wagers based on the number of wagers and a probability associated with the game; and calculating a difference between the actual number of wagers won and the statistically probable number of winning wagers.
21. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
for each of the wagers, determining a theoretical hold amount equal to the amount of the wager and the probability that the outcome of wager is unsuccessful for the player; and for each of the wagers, calculating the difference between the amount of the wager and the theoretical hold amount.
for each of the wagers, determining a theoretical hold amount equal to the amount of the wager and the probability that the outcome of wager is unsuccessful for the player; and for each of the wagers, calculating the difference between the amount of the wager and the theoretical hold amount.
22. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
for each of the wagers, determining a theoretical hold amount equal to the amount of the wager and the probability that the outcome of the wager is unsuccessful for the player;
for each of the wagers, calculating the difference between the amount of the wager and the theoretical hold amount; and averaging the calculated differences.
for each of the wagers, determining a theoretical hold amount equal to the amount of the wager and the probability that the outcome of the wager is unsuccessful for the player;
for each of the wagers, calculating the difference between the amount of the wager and the theoretical hold amount; and averaging the calculated differences.
23. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
determining whether a statistically significant correlation exists between the amount of the wagers and the respective outcome of the wagers.
determining whether a statistically significant correlation exists between the amount of the wagers and the respective outcome of the wagers.
24. The method of claim 15 wherein one of the number of wagers placed by the player is placed at a first gaming table and another one of the number of wagers placed by the player is placed at a second gaming table.
25. The method of claim 15 wherein one of the number of wagers placed by the player is placed on a first day and another one of the number of wagers placed by the player is placed on a second day.
26. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
calculating a first piece of statistical information for the player based on the amount and the outcome of at least one of the number of wagers;
storing the first piece of statistical information in a memory;
calculating a second piece of statistical information for the player based on the amount and the outcome of at least another one of the number of wagers;
and updating the memory based on the first and the second pieces of statistical information for the player.
calculating a first piece of statistical information for the player based on the amount and the outcome of at least one of the number of wagers;
storing the first piece of statistical information in a memory;
calculating a second piece of statistical information for the player based on the amount and the outcome of at least another one of the number of wagers;
and updating the memory based on the first and the second pieces of statistical information for the player.
27. The method of claim 15, further comprising:
calculating a first piece of statistical information for the player based on the amount and the outcome of at least one of the number of wagers, the at least one of the number of wagers being placed during a first period of time;
storing the first piece of statistical information in a memory;
identifying the player during a second period of time, different from the first period of time;
calculating a second piece of statistical information for the player based on the amount and the outcome of at least another one of the number of wagers, the another one of the number of wagers being placed during the second period of time; and updating the memory based on the first and the second pieces of statistical information for the player.
calculating a first piece of statistical information for the player based on the amount and the outcome of at least one of the number of wagers, the at least one of the number of wagers being placed during a first period of time;
storing the first piece of statistical information in a memory;
identifying the player during a second period of time, different from the first period of time;
calculating a second piece of statistical information for the player based on the amount and the outcome of at least another one of the number of wagers, the another one of the number of wagers being placed during the second period of time; and updating the memory based on the first and the second pieces of statistical information for the player.
28. The method of claim 15 wherein automatically determining an amount of each of a number of wagers placed by a player includes imaging at least a portion of a gaming table, processing the image to detect a number of chips on the gaming table, and identifying the value of the chips from the image.
29. The method of claim 15 wherein automatically determining an outcome of each of the wagers placed by the player includes imaging at least one game piece, and processing the image to detect a value of the at least one game piece.
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