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Cunningham went through several hands of blackjack -- going bust on a couple -- but said his card skills had improved immensely since he joined the gaming unit. Agents are trained to spot everything from simple cheating, such as slipping a card into a deck, to more complex schemes. More Close. Sign up! The training we get here is very important. Agents have broken up card stacking rings that involved dealers and visitors who teamed together, as well as other setups with rigged craps or roulette games. DCI agents learn the art of the deal at casino training facility. Before the new facility was created, officials typically trained at casinos or would train one or two at a time in Des Moines. News Alerts Subscribe. Among other items, there are new or restored blackjack tables, slot machines and a roulette wheel. Log In Become a Member. Thanks for being a subscriber. It also offers a more realistic simulation of what agents will see. Related to this story. The tables, re-covered in blue felt with the DCI's insignia, were donated by casinos and refurbished. They include photos of seizures from era before state-backed casinos. DCI officials said they were loath to talk about the tactics used -- or how the rings were broken up -- because they don't want to give cheaters any ideas. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Since Iowa's first casinos were approved in , the DCI's casino unit has gradually expanded from a small band of 12 to more than agents who work at all of the state's casinos. Already a subscriber? Notifications Settings. Breaking News Subscribe.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} You can support our newsroom by joining at our lowest rate! Sorry, your subscription does not include this content. It's the state's newest tool in fighting casino crime. The room will help in the training of officers in the Department of Criminal Investigation who are assigned to the 17 state-regulated casinos. Miller said the training and new facility would provide long term dividends. This helps make sure you pick up on things quickly. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}All that was missing at the so-called Royal Diaz Casino were cocktail waitresses and a waft of smoke in the air. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Officials dubbed it the Royal Diaz in honor of a retired agent, Joe Diaz, who has played a key role in establishing the gambling unit. A dozen or so agents milled around tables Thursday, watching and participating in craps and blackjack games. Dashboard Logout. For ambiance at the training facility, officials have added a sign with the casino's name and an assortment of pictures detailing Iowa law enforcement's history with gambling. The gambling training room, allows many more people to study at once and allows for more frequent training. View Comments. Please call to upgrade your subscription. Log in or Activate your account. Built in the new Department of Public Safety building in Des Moines, the faux-casino is a life-like training floor. You have run out of free articles. They took turns dealing, tossing the dice or being dealt in. But this isn't a typical gaming floor. Officials went out of their way to mimic real-life gaming floors.