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Laurance Scott - beating roulette
26 August 2026

Laurance Scott - beating roulette

Gambling With an Edge

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Laurance Scott has been beating roulette for over 30 years.  He was first on our show 13 years ago. (Link below to that episode) He is now retiring, and joins us to talk about his start and how the game has changed.

Show Notes[00:00]  Introduction of roulette player, Laurance Scott
[00:48]  Getting started in roulette
[06:00]  Playing Huxley wheels
[07:27]  Roulette teams
[09:12]  Device laws outside of the U.S
[10:32]  Mistakes made by beginner roulette players
[15:40]  Surveillance of wheel watchers
[18:24]  Timing back door
[23:00]  Playing in France
[29:04]  Playing in Macau
[36:48]  Playing biased wheels and distracting dealers 
[41:56]  Contacting surgeons to implant a computer
[47:12]  Games and heat in Las Vegas


Links:

Laurance Scott episode from 2013  
https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4082481490083758475/9122198373771667070

Interview with Keith and Marty Taft
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/interview-with-keith-and-marty-taft/?srsltid=AfmBOooeWKDCJlJPx-KphISabY621YkT1Qh7Yt_Vth2YZfdnN4j6JxHZ

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