Poll

Many casino organizations have 3rd party hotlines that allow employees to report suspected criminal activity going on in the workplace without fear of reprisal. Have they been successful or are they just a "venting machine"?

Could a New Orleans Saints "bounty system" be a good idea for compensating casino surveillance professionals?

With an increasing amount of new games and side bets coming on to the market have casinos done their due diligence. Are management and staff trained and educated on the potential threats?

Recently a friend of mine was let go from a job after 13 years. At a job interview the interviewer told him they preferred to hire people that had multi-company experience. This was the "new way." If you were hiring a new manager and all things were equal, would you hire the applicant with 12 years experience in one place or the one with 12 years experience equally spread over 4 places?

Revel (the new casino opening in Atlantic City in the Spring) plans to restrict the number of years its table games dealers, cocktail servers, bartenders and other frontline employees may work in their jobs. This is unprecedented in the Atlantic City casino industry. What do you think?

Surveillance resources are being utilized by casino management to monitor and report dealer hands per hour rates. Is that what surveillance people should be doing? Does it take the priority away from game protection or is it valuable information?

When a casino takes a hit from a big scam often a new game is introduced - the blame game. Where does the buck stop?

You notice a guy is living on your low-limit blackjack game. He usually bets between $5-$15 but every now and then you notice he climbs up to $50. Not much is going on one day so you run him down and find out he has a high skill level and an edge over the house. What do you do with this guy?

What costs casinos more over the long run - bad people or bad math skills?

Roulette wheels are mechanical devices that often succumb to good old fashioned wear and tear. Good quality wheels are not cheap. If a casino finds out they have a bias wheel should they replace them or let them ride.