Monte Carlo or bust: Casino stung for $11 million uses well-endowed female dealers in basques to distract players

Last updated at 3:12 PM on 7th June 2011

A casino which watched two high-rolling blackjack players walk out with more than $11 million is fighting back - by using busty female dealers in basques to distract players.

The Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey has been hit by two of the biggest wins in gambling history, resulting in the casino's first ever loss on blackjack.

Bosses have now hired an army of sexy women dealers who wear basques and suspenders in an attempt to take the players' eyes off their cards.

Play your cards right: The Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey has hoped to turn around its recent losses by distracting players with dealers in skimpy costumes

The decision to sex up the tables follows the incredible exploits of card sharks Don Johnson and another who remains unnamed.

Johnson, 49, took The Tropicana for $5.8 million in April, resulting in the casino losing $1.8 million overall at the blackjack tables in one month.

It was the first time a casino has lost money in blackjack over a sustained period since gambling in the city was legalised in 1978.

Losing streak: Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City made its biggest ever loss on blackjack

And last week another high-roller, playing blackjack, craps and mini-baccarat took the casino for $5.3 million in an incredible six-hour lucky streak.

The wealthy gambler left a $150,000 tip for staff.

The new costumes will be introduced on six blackjack and two roulette tables over the Fourth of July holiday weekend.