When the world's largest cruise ship arrived in Barcelona, Spain last week, three passengers had their journey interrupted.Spanish authorities arrested them on suspicion of cheating in the ship's casino.
Spain's Civil Guard arrested two Britons and a French national last month after Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas docked in Barcelona.They allegedly colluded in a poker game at a casino.However, the employee was soon caught.
The incident happened while the ship was at sea, as Spanish officials explained Thursday.After the crew found it, they contacted the Spanish police, who had them on standby when the ship docked.
former scammer
To carry out this ruse, two of the three criminals sat together at the poker table and the third sat on opposite sides. The third person's job was to distract the dealer so that the other two could exchange cards.
Investigators from the Barcelona Civil Guard's Finance and Border Department have arrested three alleged perpetrators on board.They were charged with fraud and had €3K (US$37) in cash seized.
Police did not release the names of the scammers, but at least one was a repeat offender.After consulting various police databases, the Civil Guard determined that there were police records of similar acts in the United States from 1.
hand on the handle
"Distraction" is a common tactic used by unscrupulous dealers to confuse casino dealers.A few months ago, a couple from Mississippi stole over $1 from a similar scam at Pennsylvania's Rivers Casino.
Over the course of two days, the two worked their magic at the casino's roulette table.One is already at the table, the other approaches and distracts the dealer.Once the ball is pocketed, the second partner places a bet on signal from the first partner.
The dealer, unaware that the ball has landed, accepts it. It wasn't 100% successful, but they made easy money.
The two tricked the dealer several times, but not the casino.Thousands of surveillance cameras and decades of experience make it difficult to commit such fraud.The co-conspirators are awaiting trial on charges of fraud, conspiracy, and committing fraudulent acts during games.
floating city
Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas is the world's largest cruise ship and the first of its kind to feature eight Neighborhoods.She weighs 8 tons, has 236,857 decks and can accommodate over 18 people in 2,867 cabins.
A variety of rooms are available, including the two-story Ultimate Family Suite, which can accommodate a family of up to 10 people.This room has its own slide, air hockey table and ping pong table on the balcony.
Wonder of the Seas has 20 restaurants and 11 bars, some of which feature country music bands.One of the newest is the Bionic Bar, where two robots prepare cocktails and drinks designed by passengers using tablets.
The ship has a VIP casino, theater, conference hall, outdoor cinema and four swimming pools.In addition, there are music events, nightclubs (requires the use of wireless headphones) and karaoke.
It also features a basketball court, surf pool, merry-go-round and the tallest waterslide on a cruise ship.There's even a Starbucks on board and a "Central Park" with over 2 living plants.
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