Patent ID: 6154131
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
An unauthorized movement detection system for casino tables comprising:a. a movement detection device adjacent a dealer's position at a casino table to detect an activating movement of the dealer,b. movement detection devices adjacent at least one player position on the opposite side of the casino table from the dealer's position,c. said movement detection devices adjacent at least one player position and the dealer's position having the capability of detecting movement of both the player in a wagering location and the dealer adjacent each player,d. coordinating means linking the various detection devices such that movement at the dealer's position will activate or deactivate the various detection devices at least one player position to detect movement there adjacently, ande. means to provide a signal to an appropriate monitoring system when movement is detected at a player position while player detection devices are activated,f. the movement detection devices adjacent at least one player position being of two kinds, one detecting movement of the of the players and one detecting movement of the dealer, and wherein the detectors detecting movement of the dealer are arranged to activate or deactivate the detectors for detecting movement of the players,g. wherein the wagering location wherein the wagering location can further comprise a non-conventional wager location to accommodate a wager separate from a wager made during a normal round of play, and such non-conventional wager location is accessed prior to the beginning of play and the detection system is hidden from view.