Daily Asia Gaming eBrief: World's most successful casino cheat: Richard Marcus

Friday 16th of February 2024

Good Morning. Few can claim that they successfully cheated casinos for long and got away with it. Richard Marcus spent 25 years doing it without ever getting charged with a crime. The cheat-turned-consultant lays out what it takes to be, and spot, a cheat - and where most parties go wrong. Meanwhile, in Macau, analysts are bullish on Galaxy, expecting an increase in its dividend payout for the second half of the year.

What you need to know

The world's most successful casino cheat explains what it takes to be, and spot, a cheater and how the Savannah move works.
Galaxy Entertainment Group shows solid finances, Jefferies foresees an increase in its dividend payout ratio for 1H24.

On the radar

Korea’s Paradise Co. records 74% drop in operating profits for 4Q23.
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Macau CNY visitation stronger than 2019, surpassing 1M in six days.
PAGCOR slams disinformation on privatization plans.
Thai police shut down multiple illegal gambling operations.
Australia blocks more illegal gambling websites.

AGB Intelligence

FACE TO FACE

World's most successful casino cheat: Richard Marcus

Having spent 25 years cheating casinos, Richard Marcus walked away without a scratch, never being charged with a crime and paying attention to his own advice - never get greedy. The cheat-turned-consultant lays out what it takes to be, and catch, a cheat - the psychology, low-tech means and principles of surviving so long in the game.

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