From the Author
In the early '80s at the age of 32, I walked through the elegant brass
and glass arched doors of what was once known as the Golden Nugget
Hotel and Casino. Within a few months, I walked through every casino
door Atlantic City had to offer and was considered (Especially in
my own head) a "High Roller." The title lasted less than
7 months, leaving me to fight through what I call today, "The
Casino Wars." For over fifteen years I have been doing thorough
research on all books written about casino gambling. From the how-to-win
books, books on how the casinos operate, and the few and far between
horror stories written about the darker side of Atlantic City and
Las Vegas. In all these years, I have yet to come across one book,
newspaper article, investigating report or movie that has told the
true story. Comped is based on a true story. I have written as fiction
because I know if I would have written it in nonfiction, the casino
industry would go to the farthest means in order to stop its publication.
That may sound like a robust claim, but after you read Comped, you
will understand why.
From the Publisher
The price you pay when living it up and doubling down in Atlantic
City.This book is a must read for any one who has a family member
or friend being "comped" in the casinos. The author, in
his main character Richie V., will take you on a roller coaster ride
of a lifetime as he reveals his short-lived High Roller adventures
in the casinos of Atlantic City. From his first room being "comped"
to the limos, helicopters, and lavish penthouse suite's that the casinos
provide as they cultivate their mark.
