Jarvis Buck 
Casinos have long been magnets for criminal hackers looking to capitalize on their hacking skills. Criminal hackers steal personal data and intellectual property belonging to gamblers as well as gaming secrets from casinos.
Casino security personnel must be equipped to respond swiftly and appropriately in the event of anything from minor thefts to major heists, working closely with local police departments who rely on technology and facts provided by casino security personnel.
Security
After several high-profile casino heists, security experts realized their establishments were at risk from thefts. So they invested in advanced technologies – like facial recognition software that can recognize a criminal when entering the property – as means of protection.
Security professionals can use this innovative system to enter details about a potential criminal into a database, such as their mustache, forearm tattoo and propensity to lurk near roulette tables. When surveillance cameras focus on someone matching these criteria, this program searches its visual match database for a visual match and alerts security workers accordingly.
Information derived from this technology is an essential resource for local police departments when investigating crimes on and off casino floors. Security officials work in close conjunction with law enforcement personnel to share technological data and factual knowledge.
Surveillance
Casinos use high-tech tools to monitor activities on the gaming floor and reduce instances of fraud and crime. Casinos must abide by stringent video retention rates for legal reasons and therefore need large storage capacities (up to 500 Terabytes).
Casino security staff have an in-depth knowledge of the methods criminals employ. By working together in close proximity and sharing information about possible crimes that might happen in casinos, casino security personnel can act quickly to deter or stop crimes from taking place.
An effective cybersecurity incident response plan for casino organizations is of utmost importance. Without preparation, those failing to plan risk weeks of downtime and millions in revenue loss. Luckily, there are numerous security solutions on the market designed to prevent attacks such as these with real-time detection capabilities and monitoring capabilities that allow for real-time detection of suspicious behavior.
Access Control
Casinos are prime targets for criminals looking to steal money or data and disrupt operations. Casinos require sophisticated systems in place to prevent crime while upholding regulatory compliance.
USI provides a range of access control solutions designed to strengthen security and meet compliance regulations in casinos, giving security personnel real-time information for action taken against issues.
Weapons are strictly forbidden in casinos, and even pocket knives pose a potential threat to guests. Therefore, casino security has implemented touchless weapons detection systems to quickly identify threats without prompting patrons to empty their pockets or open bags.
Systems Research & Development’s non-obvious relationship awareness (NORA), originally designed for gaming industry use, helps casino security staff quickly and efficiently detect colluding players.
Video Analytics
Casino security is a vital aspect of the gaming industry. With billions of dollars on the gaming floor and in cashier’s cages, multiple customers to protect, and an entire physical property to safeguard, casino operators’s spend considerable capital on ensuring safety, security, and compliance measures are in place.
Casino security officers must monitor an array of activities, from false claims and money laundering regulations such as Title 31 to drugs, slot machine and table game scams, theft from internal theft and collusion – for which they require high-tech solutions.
They must also find a solution that can support both their physical surveillance layer – the team in their control room – and roaming security teams, who must respond swiftly in case of an incident. A solution with zero latency would be ideal in this regard.
LiDAR
Casinos present unique security issues: they must protect large sums of money with care, so casinos place great value in ensuring their people and property remain secure.
Although casino heists make headlines regularly, it can be challenging to rob one. From one-way glass and catwalks that let personnel walk above the floor to innovative security systems designed specifically for casinos that have been adopted by banks and government institutions worldwide – not an easy feat indeed!
Casinos also face another threat: hacking. Data breaches can cost them significant sums of money and damage their reputation; therefore, casinos must constantly explore ways to bolster their defenses with new technology.
