Casino Hack

March 17th, 2010 admin

Nice hack: Using insider knowledge the two hacked into software that controlled remote betting machines on live roulette wheels, the report said. The machines would print out winning betting slips regardless of the results on the wheel, Peterborough Today said. I’d like to know how they got caught….


Originally posted on Schneier

 
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