"Last week, the US Justice Department published an indictment involving NBA stars and members of the mob for allegedly running a network of rigged gambling games. One of their rigging tactics was a manipulation of a Deckmate 2 automatic shuffling machine-almost identical to an experiment done by senior correspondent Andy Greenberg and his hacking crew for WIRED's Hacklab. Hosts Michael Calore and Lauren Goode sit down with Andy to break down how the machines can be compromised, and what the vulnerabilities behind it say about our tech devices at large."
"Transcript Note: This is an automated transcript, which may contain errors. Michael Calore: Hey, Lauren. How are you doing? Lauren Goode: Hey, Mike. I'm good. How are you? Michael Calore: I am fantastic today. Thanks. Lauren Goode: You rarely hear that. Happy for you. Michael Calore: Before we dive into the show, I have to ask, are you a poker player? Lauren Goode: Not exactly. Michael Calore: What do you mean "not exactly"? Lauren Goode: No, I mean, so you've probably heard of this little thing called CES-"
An indictment alleges NBA players and mob members ran a network of rigged gambling games that used manipulated automatic shuffling machines. The manipulation targeted a Deckmate 2 shuffler and mirrored a security experiment demonstrating how the device could be altered to favor certain outcomes. Technical methods for compromising the shuffler enabled predictable card orders and game manipulation. The vulnerability highlights risks in consumer devices that combine hardware and firmware, where supply-chain or physical tampering can enable fraud. The case shows how commonplace technologies can be weaponized for illicit gain. The incident underscores the need for stronger security, auditing, and oversight for devices used in financial or competitive contexts.
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