Loaded Dice

by John Soares

The author describes his experience as a member of a crew of crossroaders who cheated the Las Vegas casinos out of millions of dollars during the sixties

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Johnny Kavanagh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant and very organised Individual.Ibet he wouldn't do what he did today.

[Mo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love reading about the history of Las Vegas, even if it comes from "dubious" sources. This book is all about a group of crossroaders (very clever cheats---taking it to the level of a vocation) who worked casinos in Nevada and elsewhere, mostly cheating at craps and also busting slot machines. A very entertaining read, even if I find it hard to believe they actually pulled all of it off. Unfortunately, this is out of print---I'm lucky that my brother has such a great collection of gaming books.

[Thatsmydad · Rating 5 out of 5]

well considering hes my father and ive experienced his life style once or twice and have had the pure pleasure to work with him in a casino my opion wouldnt be like anyone elses! all in all a great book, and good times!! his one and only daughter:) love ya dad

[Unknown Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm no expert on casino cheats and their techniques, certainly not on craps cheating choreography and methods; with what I know, and my knowledge of the gambling scence in the 50s and 60s, and the famous names of this industry, I'm not really sure how true his accounts of the events are, and if their team really was as great as he claims to be.
Nevertheless, I'm sure he was a hustler, and he did cheat casinos out of their money, and the scenario described here is much more realistic than what is depicted in movies and novels about the life of a Card/Dice cheat. It was an enjoyable read, and I recommend checking it out.