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“The Casino experienced problems due largely to the poor integration of new cameras into the existing system and the lack of compatibility between various brands.”
operator simply clicks the poker layout and is then able to look at all the poker cameras. Depending on the nature of the event, they can then drill down to get greater details by selecting a particular camera as required.
USING IN-CAMERA ANALYTICS
TO SAVE ON VIDEO STORAGE
Brown was also impressed with the analytics in the cameras, particularly the ability to use them to help manage data storage. Every casino has to comply with strict retention requirements in part because forensic examination and maintaining a clear chain of custody are extremely important. At the We-Ko-Pa Resort, they have a one-week minimum retention rate with some cameras keeping video for 30 days.
When you consider the number of cameras that have been installed as well as the high-frame rate requirements, the Casino has to store massive amounts of data. Currently, they have 500
terabytes (TB) of redundant ZFS based network storage. To reduce the amount they need for video surveillance footage, they use motion-based high/low recording. “We use motion detection to save on storage. If no motion is detected in a frame, the camera is set up to record at very low quality and low frame rate. If the camera detects motion, then the recording automatically shifts to high quality mode,” Brown said.
Moving forward, the Casino is excited about future possibilities for their system, including people counting and using their WAVE VMS to make data-driven decisions. Brown said the goal is to transition from video-led surveillance to a data-centric model of situational awareness. “For us, indoor tracking and positioning is a very desirable integration. We see video becoming more of a tool for event-verification rather than the traditional human originated discovery”
For today, the Casino and Tribal Regulatory Agency aren’t the only ones who recognize the outstanding features and functionality of their new security system. The Arizona Department of Gaming, which provides specific mandates for gaming operators in the state, is also impressed. Brown said Tribal officials
have even received compliments for the video
surveillance system from the state inspector who
was quite impressed with the image quality and
the smoothness of the recordings.
Tim Lyvers is the business development manager at Hanwha Techwin America.
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