u/BrutalChameleon

If anyone knows where I could find some that would be awesome

I’m trying to understand the legal distinction here.

Suppose a player wins legitimately, but the casino refuses to pay because they claim the player was using “advantage play.” From what I understand, police usually won’t force the casino to pay on the spot, and it gets treated as a civil dispute or gaming commission issue.

But if the situation were reversed and a player took chips from the dealer/casino, that would be treated as criminal theft and the player could be arrested. The police wouldn’t just tell the casino “sorry they took your money, call the gaming commission it’s a civil matter.” They would arrest him on the spot.

Why is it viewed so differently?

In plain terms: why is it “civil” if the casino steals from the player, but “criminal” if the player steals from the casino?

I’m not talking about cheating, past-posting, marked cards, manipulating equipment, or anything illegal. I mean lawful advantage play where the player wins under the posted rules and the casino just does not want to pay. I’ve had several times in my career where casinos blatantly break the law, kill a hand in the middle of it or straight up refuse to cash out a ridiculously small amount without ID like under $1000.

Is the legal difference that the casino is refusing to pay a disputed debt, while the player physically taking chips is taking property? Or do casinos get special treatment under gaming law?