Casinos are warned about card-counting iPhone app

Nevada gambling regulators have warned casinos in the state about an iPhone/iPod app called BlackJack Card Counter, that illegally helps players beat the house in blackjack. The Sydney Morning Herald reports.

Card counting itself is not illegal under Nevada gambling laws, but it is considered a felony to use devices to help count cards.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board sent a memo (pdf) to casinos last week warning them of the program.

In blackjack, certain card counting techniques help players determine when they are likely to win a hand and adjust their bets accordingly.

Nevada learned of the program from gambling regulators in California, where officials at an Indian casino found customers using it and tipped state authorities.

A YouTube video demo shows how it works.

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