While musing over a roulette table, and noticing the preponderence of electronic games in the various Casinos in Stateline, NV, a thought occurred: does anyone know what sorts of random number generators those electronic games use, and how (if at all) they are measured and regulated by the Nevada Gaming Commission? They might have something to teach us.

I don't have a reference, I'm afraid, but I think I remember hearing about someone using past keno numbers to predict future ones. When they correctly guessed all the numbers twice in a row, casino officials stopped the game and were reluctant to pay (though, I think they eventually did). Assuming I didn't dream the whole thing, it seems like it wasn't in Nevada... possibly on an Indian reservation? I think it happened 6 months to a year ago. I'm sorry I can't be more specific. | (Douglas) Hofstadter's Law: Frank Stuart | It always takes longer than you expect, even fstuart@vetmed.auburn.edu | when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.