Insider theft is harder to detect than external cheating because the person doing it has legitimate access to your machines and knows your security procedures. These tips come from operators who have dealt with insider theft and developed effective prevention strategies.
Separate Cash Handling Responsibilities
No single employee should have sole responsibility for cash collection, counting, and deposit. Split these tasks between two or more people. This simple separation makes it significantly harder for an employee to steal cash without being detected by a colleague.
Use Anti-Cheat Device Logs as Audit Trails
Anti-cheat device event logs provide an independent record of machine activity. If an employee is cheating or facilitating cheating, the device log shows blocked events that may not appear in the machine payout log. Compare device logs against machine logs to identify discrepancies.
Restrict Machine Access to Authorized Personnel Only
Only employees who need machine access for maintenance or cash collection should have keys. Log all key usage. If an unauthorized employee is found near a machine interior, investigate immediately. Physical access is required for many cheating methods, and controlling access controls the risk.
Review Camera Footage of Cash Collection
If cash discrepancies appear, review camera footage of cash collection events. Look for employees who handle cash outside the normal procedure, who pocket cash instead of depositing it, or who appear to be counting cash incorrectly.
Conduct Random Cash Audits
Periodically conduct an unscheduled cash audit. Compare the cash in each machine against the machine payout log at a random time during the operating day. Random audits catch employees who are stealing cash between scheduled collections.
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