How do casinos keep track of the amount of chips in a dealer’s care at a table to make sure the dealer isn’t pocketing them or paying out too much?

Question

I used to think it was some kind of process like a cashier till where the dealer would pick up a tray with X amount of chips, and then have to turn it in where everything is counted and reconciled somehow.

But I saw in a movie (never been to a casino myself to gamble) where one dealer would just walk up and tag-out another dealer and take over their spot. It made me wonder how everything was accounted for.

What’s to keep a dealer from slipping an extra $500 chip every once in awhile to their buddies?

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Answer 1

Or what’s to keep a dealer from pocketing a chip here or there without anyone noticing? The answer is that casinos have a very rigorous system of checks and balances in place to prevent any kind of theft or fraud. All chips are counted and reconciled at the end of each shift, and all chip transactions are monitored and recorded. Dealers are also subject to random chip counts throughout their shifts. If any discrepancies are found, the casino will investigate and take appropriate action. Additionally, all chips are marked with a unique serial number, making it easy to track them if they are stolen or misplaced.