Need Advice from a Pro- Another Police Story

[LovinItAll]

Some may disagree, but:

- Put chips in pocket and no talking - just keep walking
- You may very well be blocked - do not touch anyone
- You may be touched - do not resist anyone. Do not wave your arms, raise your voice, or do anything that looks like you are antagonizing anyone when/if the video is reviewed
- Even if you've done/not done the above, if the police are called, you may/probably will be arrested. Cops rule the street and can arrest you for anything - they don't need a reason. That's for you to sort out later in court with your lawyer.
- If you are arrested and have done nothing wrong (but have been touched by casino personnel), have your attorney supboena the casino's video tapes ASAP. They have a way of disappearing. In Nevada, I don't think there is a law requiring casinos to keep surveillance video.
- If you've never been, going to jail for the night is not the worst thing in the world. If you have a clean record and get DC'd, you'll probably walk on your own recognizance.
- Learn the legal definition of Probable Cause. Do not shout it from the rooftops when someone violates your rights. Save your bullets for court.
- Don't expect anyone to stand up for your rights. That's your responsibility.

Rinse and repeat.....

L.I.A.

P.S. If I didn't say it, follow the above advice at your own peril - don't blame me if something goes horribly wrong.

 

[airfree]

Id

So why do cashiers ask for ID's.. When cashing in chips $5K or higher , cashiers ask for ID. I'm just wondering why they need ID. Is this some way to track your winnings or plays..

 

[Wookets]

My guess is that is has something to do with taxes...but I'm not entirely sure.

 

[Blackjackdealer]

It has to do with the tracking against money laundering. Large transactions are tracked on the Multiple Transactions Log by each casino. This is not specifically tax related.

 

[pit15]

So why do cashiers ask for ID's.. When cashing in chips $5K or higher , cashiers ask for ID. I'm just wondering why they need ID. Is this some way to track your winnings or plays..

They take your player card # when cashing in $5K or more to prevent people from structuring to avoid the 10K CTR threshold.

I'll structure to avoid the 5K limit, but will not exceed 10K in a day.

 

[flyingwind]

(Don't know if I missed this in the thread)

From the original post, it sounds like the OP was playing unrated, without a player's card.

Assuming that one was playing with a player's card, I surmise that the establishment may not have asked for ID, and simply brought out the barring form filled out with the info from the player's card, then demanded a signature.

Anyone with this experience playing under a card?

 

[flyingwind]

Listen to Chaperone. DO NOT PROVOKE THESE MORONS.

Guide to Minimizing Risk of Personal Injury During Casino Backoffs and Barrings

(Dead link: http://tinyurl.com/657d78x)

Would love your read your Guide to Minimizing... but the url is not working.