In a visit prior to my last, I cashed between $9,000 and $10,000 in chips at the cage. (I had bought in for a total of something like $5,000.) At one of my next visits, I lost over $15,000 before winning back over $10,000 at another table in the same pit, stashing $500 chips in my pocket (and not trying to secretly hide them).

As I continued to play, I heard members in the pit say I was "under cage surveillance." What does this mean? Did they think I might try to avoid cashing my $10,000 all at once? (I play rated and while I don't know if the cage people know me, but the pit does.) Was I under surveillance from the previous visit where I cashed nearly $10,000 all at once (so they could see if I was cheating or counting?)

This occurred at a casino where I frequently play. I'd swear everyone in the pit knows I count, but I tip very generously and no one that works at the casino seems to care that I count. I rarely feel bothered by the pit.

There was also a newer floor supervisor asking about cage surveillance and an experienced floor supervisor saying, "Why? He hasn't left the table yet."

So, why was I under "cage surveillance" and what does that mean?