anyone get their bets refused at roulette for being too late

Had something weird happen the other night - spun up a little session at the live roulette table, and I tried to get a last-second bet down. Dealer shot me a look and said “no more bets,” which I get, but I swear I was only a half second behind everyone else. First time I’ve had it fully refused like that, felt a bit off. Didn’t bother complaining, but it throws me when I’m trying to keep my rhythm going, you know?

I’m all about playing by the rules, but there seems to be a bit of randomness with when they cut off bets at different tables. Sometimes you’ve got a couple extra seconds, sometimes not even close. Kind of ruins the whole reliable routine I try to keep with my wager timings. Not sure if this is stricter with crypto sites or what - lately feels like they’re locking it sooner than before. Anyone else run into this and is it just dealers trying to keep things tight, or is there more to it? Curious how you guys handle the cutoffs or if you just stick to betting early to avoid it.