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4 unusual facts about Ronald Dale Harris


Ron Harris

Ronald Dale Harris (born 1956), former computer programmer for the Nevada Gaming Control Board

Ronald Dale Harris

Harris’ story can be seen on the Bio Channel, History Channel and Discovery Channel program Breaking Vegas, which features interviews and reenactments of some of Harris’ memorable moments in his casino-breaking scheme.

When Harris' accomplice, Reid Errol McNeal, attempted to redeem a high value winning keno ticket at Bally's Atlantic City Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, casino executives became suspicious of him and notified New Jersey gaming investigators.

Slot machine

Having access to the PRNG code and seed values Ronald Dale Harris, a former slot machine programmer, discovered equations for specific gambling games like Keno that allowed him to predict what the next set of selected numbers would be based on the previous games played.



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