Recording is currently being done by DVRs and, sometimes, even VCRs. Most existing installations are still analog, normally with a mix of cameras and vendors, explained Fredrik Nilsson, General Manager, Axis Communications. Surveillance managers have access to both surveillance and security rooms, but security staff members are not given access to the casino's surveillance room, which is considered the more high-security area. Surveillance refers to gaming tables, while security is the term used for regular areas. Casinos, said Michael Usami, Senior Manager of the Product Planning Section at Sony's IPELA Department, also differentiate between surveillance and security. Speed dome PTZ cameras around gaming tables track patron behavior, while fixed cameras record. Operators use a control device (keyboard or PC graphic user interface) to select the camera that they want to view they can further pan, tilt and zoom to focus on areas of interest, while selecting recording of video cameras and using playback controls to view past events. Essentially, video cameras are connected to a system of monitors and recorders. The most commonly used product in casino security is video surveillance, said Tye, as it provides live video monitoring of the casino and back-of-house areas, as well as video recording. Video evidence is used for prosecution and in liability claims against the casino access control controls staff and patron access in and around the casino property alarm systems monitor off-limit and plant areas facial recognition detects known cheats and RFID tagging tracks chips and monitors betting patterns. Video systems are implemented mainly to monitor, detect and deter internal theft, cheats, and any other suspicious activity. A quality casino surveillance system is essential in resolving gaming disputes monitoring public safety and detecting fraud, cheating and theft.Įlectronic security in casinos covers a range of products, including video survei l lance, access control, alarm systems, facial recognition biometric systems, RFID tagging, and point of sale (PoS) interfaces with video systems, said Tracy Tye, Casino Account Manager for IndigoVision. The very nature of the gaming environment, where patrons and staff intermingle and large sums of money are involved, requires best-quality video.

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