Gambling & iPhones Don’t Mix

There’s always a way to cheat and this time, cheating goes Vegas-style — no, not that kind of cheating! Nevada gambling regulators have warned casinos in the state about a card-counting program that works on
Apple Inc.’s iPhone/iPod Touch that illegally helps players beat the house in blackjack, according to the Associated Press.

Card counting itself is not illegal under Nevada gambling laws, but it is considered a felony to use devices to help count cards. In blackjack, certain card counting techniques help players determine when they are likely to win a hand and adjust their bets accordingly. Nevada learned of the program from gambling regulators in California, where officials at an Indian casino found customers using it and tipped state authorities.