FBI: Rigged poker games used X-ray tables, hidden cameras to steal millions
FBI: Rigged poker games used X-ray tables, hidden cameras to steal millions
X-ray tables. Hidden cameras. Pre-marked cards. Here’s how investigators say suspects rigged poker games to allegedly steal at least $7 million.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears to be factually accurate based on the provided verification sources. It reports on an FBI investigation into rigged poker games and related arrests. The sources corroborate the claims of high-tech cheating methods and the theft of millions of dollars.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Rigged poker games used X-ray tables, hidden cameras, and pre-marked cards.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms the use of technology such as poker chip tray analyzers and an X-ray table.
- Verification Source #5: Confirms hidden cameras built into tables.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Suspects stole at least $7 million.
- Verification Source #2: Victims lost millions of dollars in rigged poker games.
- Verification Source #3: Confirms the theft of millions from victims in underground poker games.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms high-tech cheating technology was used to steal millions of dollars.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: 'During the poker games in one of the alleged schemes, those involved used technology such as poker chip tray analyzers and an X-ray table that...'
- Source 5: '...hidden cameras built into tables and light...'