The Man Who Used Hidden Computer to Beat Vegas (It Was Legal)

By The Overnight Millionaire

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In 1983, a man named Doug built a hidden computer small enough to conceal under a tuxedo. He assembled a team of civilians, disguised them as a wedding party, walked into Caesars Palace, and beat blackjack using electrical signals sent through wires taped to his body. The casino brought in armed security. Pit bosses surrounded the table. Cameras tracked every move. But they couldn't figure out how he was winning, and they couldn't stop him. Because using a computer in a casino wasn't a crime. Not yet. This documentary tells the true story of the first blackjack computer, the four-year legal window that allowed it, and the law that shut it down forever.

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