Dear Mark, How does a pitboss on a crap game identify loaded dice?
Donald M. Called the “Spin” or “Pivot” test, a boxman on a crap game will hold the dice loosely between his thumb and forefinger at diagonally opposite corners and gently spin the dice. A fair cube will spin smoothly and its revolution will stop in a natural way. A loaded die, because of the extra weight, will pivot back in a distinguished manner at the end of its rotation. At home, you can test for loaded dice by filling a tall glass with water and dropping the cubes in gently. Repeat this action several times with a different number on top. If the same number appears repeatedly, they’re loaded. Why? Because the weighted dice will turn toward the bottom as they fall each time. Dear Mark, While at a party for the final game of the World Series, I bet an acquaintance, not friend, $300 on the game. He took Cleveland, lost, and paid me with a personal check. Yes, the check bounced. Do I have any legal recourse against him? Billy C. Sorry, Billy. Unless you own a casino, accepting a check
