Bettors can come in with a large amount of cash and purchase chips. In California cardrooms, where the house is not the banker, it is harder to dispute claims of large winnings. Employees have to be alert to the time periods and possibility of multiple transactions. Another issue is kickbacks. These occur in a variety of different situations.
Operators can receive kickbacks for allowing money laundering.
Employees can be pressured into giving kickbacks for preferred assignments. Crime has Been an Issue for Cardclubs. Although there has not been an overall comprehensive study, information is available from a report by the Attorney General, new reports, as well as a report by the City of San Jose Police Chief. According to these sources, there have been robberies and assaults of patrons who had left the cardclubs after making money. In the news reports, the criminals and victims are usually Asian and have been playing Asian games which frequently have high stakes.