How do you read back of cards?

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Are Marked cards illegal?

It should be noted that unlike card counting, marking cards is illegal. You could be indicted and even jailed if caught doing this in a casino. One may also ask how do gamblers mark cards? They're Constantly Rubbing, Scratching, or Bending the Card. Gripping them too tightly, scratching them with a sharply manicured fingernail, or smudging them with dirty palms are all ways cards can be accidentally marked.

Do casinos use marked cards?

The casinos mark their cards in some way when they have no more use for them. Some shave them, some drill holes through them and some mark them in other ways so they do not get put into play by cheaters. Some casinos sell them for fifty cents or a dollar or give them away to good gamblers. You can also ask why are playing cards varnished? The finish type (varnish or lamination) protects the ink and prevents scratches. Varnish is the most common finish type used for playing cards. This liquid gloss finish is applied by the offset printing press to seal in and protect the ink. Lamination is the most protective finish and makes your cards water resistant.

Can you laminate playing cards?

First, you need to get the size laminating pouch that you need for your project. And thickness, they range from 3 to 14mil. The nice thing about card laminating is that pretty much any machine that laminates will work, because the width will be enough for your card. That's it, that's how to laminate cards.