Mysteries at the Museum Season 11 Episode 19

Ep 19. World's Greatest Slot Cheat

  • TV-PG
  • August 5, 2016
  • 39 min
  •   (8)

Mysteries at the Museum season 11 episode 19 titled "World's Greatest Slot Cheat" explores the story of a Las Vegas legend named Tommy Glenn Carmichael. Carmichael was a master slot cheat who made millions of dollars by manipulating slot machines.

The episode begins with host Don Wildman introducing the audience to Carmichael's story. He talks about how Carmichael began his career in cheating by learning to cheat at pinball machines. As he got better at it, he started targeting slot machines and came up with a device that allowed him to cheat the machines and earn big payouts.

Wildman then takes the audience through the various devices that Carmichael created to cheat slot machines. One of the most popular was the "top-bottom joint," which enabled him to manipulate the coin dispenser on the machine. He also came up with a "light wand" that he used to blind the machine's sensors and cheat the machine into paying out more than it should.

The episode then turns to the story of Carmichael's downfall. The Nevada Gaming Control Board eventually caught up to him and he was arrested and jailed. However, while in prison, he came up with another device called the "monkey paw" that was even more effective than any of his previous devices.

Wildman then touches on the impact that Carmichael's cheating had on the slot machine industry. The casinos had to come up with new technology to counteract Carmichael's devices, which led to the development of RNGs (random number generators) that made it much harder for cheaters to manipulate the machines.

The episode also delves into the cultural impact that Carmichael had on Las Vegas and the gambling world as a whole. Despite his illegal activities, he became something of a folk hero, and his exploits inspired a whole new generation of gamblers and slot cheats.

Throughout the episode, Wildman presents a range of artifacts related to Carmichael's story. These include some of the devices he used to cheat slot machines, as well as legal documents from his trial and newspaper clippings that documented his exploits.

Overall, "World's Greatest Slot Cheat" is an engaging and informative episode of Mysteries at the Museum that explores the fascinating story of a legendary slot cheat. The episode offers a window into the history of Las Vegas and the gambling industry, and is sure to captivate fans of true crime and history alike.

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  • First Aired
    August 5, 2016
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    39 min
  • Language
    English