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Poker Indictment Puts Spotlight on $10,000 Card Shufflers.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Schuetz, Molly 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses a recent indictment involving a rigged poker game scheme that allegedly included NBA players and organized crime families, utilizing high-tech cheating methods. Central to the scheme were DeckMate card shuffling machines, produced by Light & Wonder Inc., which were modified to read cards and relay information to conspirators. The U.S. Department of Justice charged 31 defendants across 11 states, including notable figures like Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones, for cheating victims out of millions. The article highlights the irony that these shuffling machines, designed to prevent cheating, were exploited in this illegal operation, while Light & Wonder stated they were not implicated in the wrongdoing. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Sports and Leisure
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:188876485
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