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Card counting goes hi-tech...and gives casinos yet another headache. From the AP:

Casinos are warned about card-counting iPhone app

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada gambling regulators have warned casinos in the state about a card-counting program that works on Apple Inc. (AAPL)'s iPhone and iPod Touch that illegally helps players beat the house in blackjack.

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 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.

Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal

At the casino where I work, we learned about this app during a pre-shift meeting. I downloaded it on a break and haven't given it a complete once-over. So far, it looks like a tutorial more than an actual card counting app that a player could actively use during a live game.

But I could be wrong. I'm going to monkey with this program a bit more.

It's worth noting counting cards isn't something new. Casino pit bosses have been wary of it for decades. Many people know how to count cards. But most people don't know what to do once they get the count. That's where the advantage is.

But you knew that already.