Darrin Hoke has over 30 years of experience in commercial gaming. Before retiring in 2019 Darrin held the position of Vice President of Operational Protection at L’Auberge Lake Charles. In that role he provided property specific guidance for compliance, information technology, risk management, security, and surveillance. He also served as a corporate resource for Surveillance company-wide at 17 other Penn Entertainment facilities across various jurisdictions. Recently returned to the workforce Darrin now serves as President of CQ Gaming and Chief Gaming Security Officer of CQ Systems and is a member of the company’s Board of Advisors. He is also Principal Consultant of Darrin Hoke Consulting.

SESSION DESCRIPTION
CORE TRAINING: ELECTRONIC GAMES PROTECTION
Electronic gaming machines represent 75% – 85% of all casino gaming revenue in the US and often cover a majority of the casino floor. In this CORE seminar students will learn common areas of vulnerability that can be exploited by fraudsters and how best to protect against machine scammers.

Module 1: The Nuts and Bolts of Electronic Games
Learn the basics of how gaming machines work and why they are networked. Gain a better understanding of where vulnerabilities can occur.

Module 2: Slot Machine Cheating and Fraud
Examine the common, not so common and game-changing scams that have taken place on slot machines over the years.

Module 3: Today’s Hot Spots for Shenanigans
Get up to date with slot advantage play techniques, player club scams and exploiting the new electronic table games.