It only took eight hands of poker for a whale, what casinos call a well recognized, big stakes bettor, being unfairly fed information on the hands of others, to scam players at an Australian casino of an estimated $33 million.

Americans have high expectations for video surveillance and expect it to help law enforcement solve criminal cases.

A majority of security professionals believe that there is much to gain by integrating data from traditional physical security devices and systems, including access control, video, RFID, GPS, sensors and building management systems, in to one common operating picture.

In its short history, the potential of video analytics has progressed from use in limited, niche applications to its current potential as a mainstream tool within the reach of any video end user.

In the past few years, some business owners or managers have remotely monitored from the comfort of home and while traveling by using a video system installed by a security integrator or off-the-shelf equipment designed for do-it-yourself installation and management. Many bar and restaurant owners have been doing this for some time.