Interestingly, the casinos also track their numbers for the purposes of getting any predictable wheels out of the pit.

This kind of thing makes a great story, but in reality it presumes that the casinos aren't on the look out constantly for anything that could diminish their edge, and also that they're not moving to stop any player advantage from taking place as soon as they see it developing.

Also, as gambling stories wane in and out of popularity, there is sometimes great leeway taken with the truth.
Beating the casino's is the most popular, and most frequently told gambling tale, but often doesn't reflect the actual truth.

Yes I agree but for the fact is it is not just a story as these are real guys and have actually won millions. Some are based on court evidence and not just someome telling a tall tale.

I hear you Tommy, I wasn't doubting you personally, just newspaper and TV reporting in general.

My own experience is that, without fail, every single newspaper or TV story of which I've had any sort of personal knowledge has had at least one, and usually a great many errors in it.

It's just my opinion that when it comes to gambling stories, everybody seems to like to spin a tale.