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Casino Game Protection: A Comprehensive Guide

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I was fortunate enough to be allowed to copy-edit this book as it was in production. I make this admission up front in case anyone thinks this review might be a bit biased. It is!

Simply put, Steve's book is the single most important book ever published on the subject of casino game protection. No other book even comes close. The book clocks in right at about 600 pages of text, with an additional 19 pages of glossary, and a complete index. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 400 color photographs illustrate the text in the appropriate places. This thing is nothing if not a monster!

It is difficult to summarize the contents of the book in part because of its sheer size. Suffice to say that many, many different scams, hustles, cheating methods and even a few never before seen techniques are revealed. All in an informal, and very easy to follow style.

If you're a casino owner, GM, Floor person, or pit boss, and you're not reading this book, I suggest you attempt to get a copy immediately. Maybe your games are already safe, maybe they aren't. In any event, this book will open your eyes to some possibilities that you've probably never considered.

This book deserves the highest possible recommendation.

Jason England

This text is pricey at around $200. There are two groups of people who should pay this: serious pro gamblers, and serious upper-level casino management. As a former pro player, Forte is a goldmine of information for advantage players. I have been a studious advantage player for 6 years, and this text addresses almost every winning technique I have seen. For any card-counter, this will open your eyes to legal ways of making money you never thought of. His approach to Blackjack alone is worth the cover price (especially if you are willing to study more difficult areas like shuffle tracking and sequence tracking). Another benefit of reading this book is you know how NOT to look like a cheater. If you're curious why there are some weird procedures (e.g. you cannot touch the cards with two hands, or some of the bet placement procedures).

This information is obviously valuable to casino managers, but there are additional explanations geared towards casino management. How do you identify an advantage player or cheater? How much will this player cost you? What is the most effective way to deal with him? There is a lot more analysis on running an efficient shift/casino, but as a mere player, I am not qualified to evaluate that.

Forte identifyies many other legitimate authors in this business (both from the player and casino perspective) that readers might search for additional information. Without exception, every source cited is one I would recommend for the topic addressed.

A friend directed me to this book. While expensive, it's one of the best security books every written. It is a scholarly take on how people cheat at casinos and the countermeasures casinos put in place.