top-hatting
n.— «The most common form of cheating is top-hatting. One of a team creates a diversion during the pay-off in roulette while another member of the team slips a late bet on the winning number.» —“ Self-delusion keeps the chips going down” by Oliver Gillie Independent (U.K.) July 9, 1990. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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