Dennis Nikrasch (September 12, 1941 – 2010), also known by the alias of Dennis McAndrew, was a Vegas slot cheater and a former locksmith who was responsible for spearheading the biggest casino theft in Las Vegas history, by grabbing $16,000,000 from rigging slot machines over a 22-year period.
He then found out that he could break into any lock he wished, due to his extensive knowledge of the tools, and became associated with members from a key Chicago crime family until his arrest in 1961.
When he was released in 1970, he realized that he could make even bigger profits by manipulating slot machines in Las Vegas.
[1] The television show 'Cheating Vegas', Season One, Episode Three, The Casino Chip Forgers Who Scammed Vegas For Millions, can be found on YouTube, and includes a video biography of Nikrasch and his associates, and his 22 years career cheating slot machines, and getting caught, primarily in the Las Vegas area.
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