greengum
Regular Member
A funny story for you guys. It is another one of those "really? seriously? you have to be kidding." moments when it comes to the law. I play poker and I love tournament play. After work on Wednesday I came home and rushed to change out of my work clothes and shower. The tournament started at 7pm at GVR and I was cutting it close. I threw on my dress slacks and out of habit put my belt holster on and spaced on my wallet. This is one of the few times I don't carry because I like to drink and have a good time while making some money playing against bad players.
After a few cocktails I head to the bathroom and get stopped by security. He asked if I was carrying. I told him no I was not. He then asked where my firearm was. I refused to answer. He then asked for my I.D. Not having my wallet I answered honestly that I did not have it. Even if I did have it I would not have shown it. He informed me it was illegal to enter a casino without I.D. but he would let it slide. I didn't want to argue with him because I needed to get back to the tournament.
After the tournament (i won btw!!) I went to collect my money. I was told I needed to provide I.D. by the floorman. It was under 1000 bucks so I was pretty sure I did not need to show in order to collect. She then informed me that it was illegal to enter a casino without I.D. /facepalm. I then asked her what the NRS law number she was referring to. She did not answer but said "everybody knows it". She stated she would "do me a favor" and look me up in the casino data base for my players card number. I asked why she needed my name. She stated that she had to fill out paper work on who won and could not simply put "the guy in the red hat". Another dealer knew my name and I ended up getting paid.
I went to the main cage to cash in my winning chips. I was laughing and told the cage guy what had happened thinking someone would be sane. I guessed wrong He stated that not only is it illegal to enter a casino without I.D. but according to Nevada law you can't leave your house without government identification. I asked what NRS number he read that from and his answer says it all. He responded "yeah the NRS that is where it says it." I asked what section since he is so familiar with it. He replied " casino law, gaming law, I.D. law, vangrancy law, and a few other places."
Next time I have a question about any laws I will be heading to GVR. They know everything!
After a few cocktails I head to the bathroom and get stopped by security. He asked if I was carrying. I told him no I was not. He then asked where my firearm was. I refused to answer. He then asked for my I.D. Not having my wallet I answered honestly that I did not have it. Even if I did have it I would not have shown it. He informed me it was illegal to enter a casino without I.D. but he would let it slide. I didn't want to argue with him because I needed to get back to the tournament.
After the tournament (i won btw!!) I went to collect my money. I was told I needed to provide I.D. by the floorman. It was under 1000 bucks so I was pretty sure I did not need to show in order to collect. She then informed me that it was illegal to enter a casino without I.D. /facepalm. I then asked her what the NRS law number she was referring to. She did not answer but said "everybody knows it". She stated she would "do me a favor" and look me up in the casino data base for my players card number. I asked why she needed my name. She stated that she had to fill out paper work on who won and could not simply put "the guy in the red hat". Another dealer knew my name and I ended up getting paid.
I went to the main cage to cash in my winning chips. I was laughing and told the cage guy what had happened thinking someone would be sane. I guessed wrong He stated that not only is it illegal to enter a casino without I.D. but according to Nevada law you can't leave your house without government identification. I asked what NRS number he read that from and his answer says it all. He responded "yeah the NRS that is where it says it." I asked what section since he is so familiar with it. He replied " casino law, gaming law, I.D. law, vangrancy law, and a few other places."
Next time I have a question about any laws I will be heading to GVR. They know everything!