douglas wrote on June 19, 2008 10:51 PM: the issue is that the lawyer-poster "bugsy" stated that casino/hotels have no responsibility for muggings or thefts while the guest was on their premises. that "factual legal opinion" seems to conflict with reality. at the least, the lawyer "bugsy" should tender his legal expertise to those casino who occasionally are sued.

as to what the "guest" was doing while on the premises, perhaps better surveillance might have detected if any such activities were illegal. the joints sure hassle some 21 player who wins "too much". again, apparently sweating some quarter 21 player is more important than a guest who might be rolled.

jnlv wrote on June 19, 2008 06:35 PM: Yes Douglas, a gigantic football player was woken up in his hotel room, knocked out cold, dragged down the elevator, through the casino, out to the parking garage, robbed of all his jewerly/possessions, and thrown out into crack alley and NO ONE NOTICED.... oh yeah, and all this occurred around 5:30am. Are you kidding me??? What do you think the chances are this guy got rolled trying to buy some coke on the corner after a night of partying and is now trying to cover up with this fantasy...??

douglas wrote on June 19, 2008 04:58 PM: how fortunate the board readers are that there is a qualified attorney as poster "bugsy" in attendance.

from his legal opinion, then all casino/hotel licensees are absolved from responsibility should the guest be injured, robbed, or beaten up while on premises.

he's too late to have saved the imperial palace from the "six figure settlement" when an "alleged" cheater [read, card counter] was back roomed and beaten up.

i'm certain that with his "proof" and legal acumen, the imperial palace would have paid him handsomely for his expertise.

pokerpro wrote on June 19, 2008 02:28 PM: Greg Reymer is one lucky guy,the worse player to ever win the main event then the fat puke fights off a couple of non pro robbers

Vegas Stud wrote on June 19, 2008 12:50 PM: That boob that said there are no cameras in hotel hallways is crazy. Recently I picked up a girl and we were making out in a hallway - the security guys were there in 5 minutes, told us they saw us on camera. We then convened to a my quarters.....

Bugsy wrote on June 19, 2008 12:47 PM: If a player wins lots of money at a slot or table game, all he has to do is ask for a security escort to his car or room. Those that are too cheap to tip some poor security guy a few bucks for this service deserve what may happen. If you got jumped with a casino employee right next to you, a lawsuit may indeed be an option. Otherwise, 'forgetaboutit'!

Dave wrote on June 19, 2008 12:45 PM: "Las Vegas gaming legend Jackie Gaughan, owner of the El Cortez, is throwing out the first pitch Friday before the Las Vegas 51s-Tacoma Rainiers game."

WILL HE EVEN BE ABLE TO THROW IT 10 FEET? I'D LOVE TO SEE VIDEO OF THAT - I'LL BET IT'S A WORSE PITCH THAN THE INFAMOUS MARIAH CAREY TOSS!

ronnie berg wrote on June 19, 2008 11:49 AM: I read in your newspaper many months ago that jackie gaughan sold the El Cortez but today in norm he writes that he still owns it you people need to check things out before you write abouth them

Billy wrote on June 19, 2008 10:09 AM: It's true there aren't any cameras in the hallways at Bellagio, Mirage or TI. It's to protect the guests privacy (and save money). It has nothing to do with gaming commission rules.

As an interesting fact MGM Grand does have cameras in it's hallways.

douglas wrote on June 19, 2008 09:30 AM: as i recall from a surveillance seminar, that gcb restriction on licensee premise camera surveillance was limited to rest rooms and guest sleeping rooms. clearly there are cameras in elevators and often in stairwells, both public areas as are hallways.

perhaps that lady who appears as the head of the surveillance room at bellagio [as seen on those oft repeated, travel channel segments], might spend a little time at the console and protect the guests. oooops, the purpose of surveillance is stated to be to "protect the assets of the corporation". that apparently excludes the protection of the guests.

one might notice that many joints have multiple cameras on line at the cashier's window. kinda tells you where the priorities lay. catch some dude trying to pass an nfg check, take down and backroom him ! a guest being kidnapped, punched out, and robbed on the parking lot.... he's on his own.