Casinos install new surveillance systems
New video surveillance systems are being installed in two Las Vegas casinos to help identify unusual patterns of behaviour and potential incidents of fraud.
According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, high definition surveillance equipment has been fitted at the Golden Gate casino to replace an old analogue system.
Co-owner Greg Stevens said the new technology provides four times the resolution of a typical camera and it also more energy efficient.
“It’s a purely digital system, meaning it’s a simpler and less expensive system for us to operate,” he explained. “The clarity and detail that the HD cameras have delivered transforms our surveillance operation.”
He said the new equipment features facial recognition technology and has the ability to distinguish between card suits and chip values, making it easier for the casino to identify cheats and resolve potential disputes with players.
Meanwhile, at Jerry’s Nugget casino, old analogue CCTV cameras are also being replaced with IP video surveillance.
IPSecurityWatch reports that most of the equipment will be set up in the gaming table and slot machine areas, while others will monitor the cage where chips and tokens are bought and exchanged for cash.
Like the cameras used in the Golden Gate venue, these will also be able to pick up minute details such as playing card faces, as well as detecting activity that is too fast for the human eye to see.
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