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Trespassing case thrown out; Nevada judge
rules casinos do not have the right to eject patrons at will
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NORTH LAS VEGAS - In the criminal case from which a public record is
linked above, Jerry's Nugget believed the defendant was a brain-using
patron. The patron was not disruptive or disorderly. Through attorney Bob Nersesian,
the defense to the criminal trespassing charge essentially was that a
Nevada casino does NOT have the right to eject a patron without cause,
therefore the crime of trespassing did not occur. The Municipal Court
Judge agreed. Paragraph 9 is the highlight. Unfortunately, this case
has little value as a precedent. But it shows that there are honest
judges in Nevada.
County
manager stepping down to lead Resort Association
LAS VEGAS - County Manager Virginia Valentine is resigning to
become the next president of the Nevada Resort Association.
Silverton shooting victim identified as California man
LAS VEGAS - The Clark County Coroner’s Office has identified a
California man found shot to death Tuesday morning in the parking
garage of the Silverton Casino Lodge.
Reid
backs bill to legalize online poker
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is backing a bill to
legalize online poker and his staffers have been touting that the
legislation will generate much needed tax revenues, according to a Wall
Street Journal report today.
Loto-Quebec
goes online to howls of protest
MONTREAL – As Ontario prepares to enter the world of online gambling,
neighbouring Quebec is fending off calls to boycott its new online
casino amid fears it will prove irresistible to problem gamblers.
Herbst
Gaming expected to exit bankruptcy by '11 ...
LAS VEGAS - The reconstituted Herbst Gaming is expected to exit
bankruptcy by the end of the year as new management and owners focus on
operating the casino company and slot machine route operator.
... Regulatory board OKs company to run Herbst Gaming ...
The state Gaming Control Board on Wednesday recommended approval of the
licensing of a new company that will run the Herbst Gaming empire,
which is expected to emerge from bankruptcy protection later this month.
...
Buffalo Bill's closed until Christmas Eve
Herbst Gaming closed Buffalo Bill's in Primm until
Christmas Eve while the company renovates the property's 1,242 rooms
and portions of the casino.
Staff
putting finishing touches on Cosmopolitan -- Las Vegas Strip’s newest
hotel-casino set to open Dec. 15
Workers at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas are busy putting the finishing
touches on the resort, with just days left before its debut on the
Strip.
Spa Resort
Casino Shuts Down Poker Room
PALM SPRINGS -- The Poker Room at the Spa Resort Casino in Palm Springs
was shuttered today, resulting in an unspecified number of layoffs.
Crown
Casino Accused of Allowing Desperate Gamblers to Urinate on Machines
Crown Casino, Australia's leading land based casino and prize jewel of
gambling and media tycoon James Packer, is publicly fighting back
against a number of serious allegations being thrown at them.
Thanks to Green Chip member bigplayer
for providing the above link.
Appeals
court rejects challenge to casino tip-sharing plan
CARSON CITY – A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge by a Las
Vegas group that wanted to protect casino dealers from sharing their
tips with their supervisors.
Gaming
commissioner says Isle of Capri will be under scrutiny
The head of the Missouri Gaming Commission has a message for Isle of
Capri: They will be watching.
Casino
expansion at B.C. Place may lead to increase in organized crime
activity, sources say
Before it was disbanded last year, the RCMP's Integrated Illegal Gaming
Enforcement Team (IIGET) gave a number of warnings about the presence
of organized crime at casinos in the Province. Now, as Vancouver
prepares for public hearings on the BC Place casino - set to be the
province's largest - the now-defunct unit's warnings are spurring
questions about a potential rise in criminal activity and the ability
of police to cope.
Vegas
bets on sexy dancers -- Scantily clad women are nothing new in Sin
City, but gamblers will pay a price to ogle — reduced payouts.
Scantily clad showgirls and strippers are nothing new in Las Vegas.
What is new is that they have moved from the showroom and lounge to
platforms above the blackjack tables, which are typically high-traffic
areas in casinos.
Moody's
says Atlantic City casino reforms will not work
ATLANTIC CITY — Boutique casinos, Internet gambling and sports betting
will be of little help to Atlantic City’s troubled casino industry and
possibly could harm the existing gaming halls, a financial services
company warned Monday in a new report.
Playboy
about to open club in Cancun
Playboy Enterprises Inc. plans to open its new club in Cancun, Mexico,
on Saturday, offering a casino, restaurant and sports lounge at the
entertainment complex developed in partnership with a Mexican gambling
company.
Feinstein
wades into urban gaming fight
SACRAMENTO - Opponents of urban Indian casinos have a powerful
ally in Washington: U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
The Bear Growls
Long-time Las Vegas-based advantage player, casino critic, and frequent
BJ21.com
contributor LVBear offers his opinions on things that sometimes go
wrong in the world of casinos.
Current and past growls can be read and comments posted at LVBear's
website, TheBearGrowls.com
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