A number of private clubs have reported recent pulltab thefts from their pulltab machines. Following is a letter that the Charitable Gaming Division has sent out to all of our annual pulltab licensed accounts.
Dear Annual Charity Game Licensee:
A week ago, a series of ticket machine crimes began that targeted VFW and American Legion halls statewide. All suspects were large white males and carried membership cards indicating they were from out of state. In most cases two men were reported while in at least one case, there were four men.
The method of operation used by the suspects was to have more than one person standing at the ticket vending machine. Because they were large men and standing close together, it was not determined exactly what was happening except that they continued playing the most expensive ticket in the club (either a $2 or $5 ticket). After they cashed in their prizes and left, it was determined the ticket vending machine did not contain the cash it should have had.
Casinos in Las Vegas have had similar problems until about 1991 with several slot cheats using a device known as a monkey paw or slider to keep their money from feeding completely into the machine. They would be surrounded by big guys as screens. After the slot manufacturers added technology that would counter the device, a tongue-shaped device was created that added credits to the machine (which could later be cashed out).
If you suspect this is happening at your club, please contact your local law enforcement then notify Mark Bentley with the Charitable Gaming Division at 517-241-7049.
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