Can they keep you from cashing your chips?

[Automatic Monkey]

I'm preparing for a trip to Tunica. Now from what I've heard, MS casinos are quicker than most to read someone the trespass act thus backoffs and barrings are likely to be more hostile, just because law enforcement and threats of arrest are involved.

Now suppose I've been doing my thing, and I have $1500 in chips in front of me, and security comes over and tells me "You are no longer welcome in this casino, you must leave immediately and never return, or we will have you arrested for trespassing." I answer "OK, you won't have to ask me twice." and I head over to the cashier's cage to cash out. They say "No, we said 'Leave', not 'Go to the cashier's cage'. The door is that way." as they stand between me and the cashier and point towards the door.

Can they / have they / would they do that? I know that gaming chips represent a debt and in a court they would ultimately have to pay up, but they probably can bar me from the premises and make it impossible to have my cheques honored without expensive legal action. And I play alone so I can't send a partner in to cash them. What's the procedure should this situation ever come up? Thanks.

 

[wong out]

Leave asap when barred; dont cash in your chips unless you are into posing for the camera.

Come back later and cash out; if 1500 gets a call to the pit then come back 2-3 times or go to 2-3 windows.

you will often be suprised at the level of incompetance you will find working the casinos (and eleswhere).

 

[SammyBoy]

If you were to have that problem you can cash the chips at any of the other casinos, either at the cage or exchange them at the tables.

 

[Stealth Bomber]

When 86'ed or after a backoff, I think as a general rule it can't hurt to just stuff your pockets with your checks and head for the door a.s.a.p. Decide what to do later with your checks.

 

[phantom007]

And if you really want to Piss them off....

Refuse to let them color up your chips. Leave with multiple reds, greens, etc.
This always irritates them, for some reason.

Seriously, I believe that an '86 includes a tour of the Cashier's cage, and if applicable, your hotel room.

As regarding Tunica, for me personally, literally 100's of hours of play to date has resulted in only one back-off and one Flat bet limitation, and both were professional and courteous. NEITHER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED HAD I LIMITED MYSELF TO 1 HOUR SESSIONS...OR 6 HOURS FOR THAT MATTER. Both were brought on by my characteristic camping trips!

You can cash in chips at any Tunica casino, but know that when you cash in FOREIGN CHIPS.....SMILE FOR YOUR PICTIRE!

I will be in Tunica circa. March 13-19....let me know if this is the time-frame of your trip.

phantom007.

 

[Automatic Monkey]

Re: And if you really want to Piss them off....

Yes they want to color you up because they use the blacks for their impromptu accounting.

If you're staying in the hotel, it's illegal for them to keep your stuff if they throw you out, unless you owe the hotel money that is associated with your stay at the hotel. What if you had medication up there that you couldn't get to? They'd be looking at a multimillion dollar judgment against them if that happened. I've worked in the hotel business and throwing people out of guest rooms is risky business in any circumstance. Unlike a casino it's considered a public accomodation and if someone ends up hurt, sick, or even embarrassed as a consequence of it there are numerous approaches they can take to suing you. A wise casino hotel would never evict anyone from the hotel because of something that happened on the casino floor, even if the room was comped.

But the cheques are a different story, they could make an argument that they are the casino's property, not legal tender, no cash value, etc.

I think my trip to Tunica will be later than that. Glad to hear that things are handled professionally there though.

 

[Stealth Bomber]

Yes, they can keep you from cashing your chips especially if they take them. They can shoot you dead too. Either way, it's illegal. Who wants to go to court and fight them even if it's clear that their actions were illegal?

It makes me very uncomfy to put my checks on the cashiers counter just after being barred. Chances are nothing will go wrong. Do we even want to take a chance on them stealing our chips? That casino has just become a hostile environment. I still say to just get out with your chips in your pockets and figure out later how to cash or change them.

 

[SammyBoy]

Very Good Advice!