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June 9th, 2016 at 4:36:56 PM permalink
Not really much detail yet on this "developing story". About 3:00 a.m. last night a guy was approached by three men and shot, and cell phone and wallet taken, right in the Palace Station parking lot. Victim is in hospital, condition unknown. The fellas seem to be getting pretty bold over there.

"The possible suspects were described as black men possibly driving a four-door vehicle, Hadfield said. No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, police said."

Coincidentally, I was planning on a Vegas trip next week and was thinking about the Palace Station. There's still time to change my vacation plans. I hear Fallujah is lovely this time of year.
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June 9th, 2016 at 4:52:40 PM permalink
Quote: bobbartop

I hear Fallujah is lovely this time of year.



Actually, "War Tourism" is a growing industry. You can find it if you look hard enough.

I doubt the Palace Station incident is rare in Las Vegas. Crime is reported to be rampant throughout those areas where crime flourishes. Surely Las Vegas is consider an area where crime flourishes. All the gambling, prostitution, drugs....it has to attract said element of society.
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June 9th, 2016 at 4:55:02 PM permalink
Wow. I frequent PS just about every time I do to LV to eat from their Oyster Bar. I occasionally stay there as well. I guess I'm going to reduce my visits to daytime only.
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June 9th, 2016 at 4:59:04 PM permalink
Why? This stuff can happen anywhere at any time.
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June 9th, 2016 at 5:01:10 PM permalink
It's also worth noting the victim was parking a motorcycle at the time. Not to say a car would have saved him but it would make him less vulnerable.
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June 9th, 2016 at 5:03:22 PM permalink
Quote: GWAE

Why? This stuff can happen anywhere at any time.


Right. If there isn't at least one robbery or shooting here in Detroit a day, there's something wrong.
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June 9th, 2016 at 5:06:54 PM permalink
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June 9th, 2016 at 5:16:35 PM permalink
Quote: DiscreteMaths2

It's also worth noting the victim was parking a motorcycle at the time. Not to say a car would have saved him but it would make him less vulnerable.




Here in California I always notice Security at the Indian casinos I go to. They're either driving around in little golf-cart-type things or riding on bikes, but if I was a team of robbers I would think a casino parking lot would be the last place I would want to ply my trade. Like I said, that seemed pretty friggin bold.

Anyway, something tells me there is more to the story. Not much details yet, but it just doesn't sound right.
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June 9th, 2016 at 5:23:33 PM permalink
Wasn't it a few years back that OJ made a stupid move to steal back some of his memorabilia there also?
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June 9th, 2016 at 5:34:32 PM permalink
Quote: bobbartop

Here in California I always notice Security at the Indian casinos I go to. They're either driving around in little golf-cart-type things or riding on bikes, but if I was a team of robbers I would think a casino parking lot would be the last place I would want to ply my trade. Like I said, that seemed pretty friggin bold.

Anyway, something tells me there is more to the story. Not much details yet, but it just doesn't sound right.



Behind PS there is some older cheap apartments and housing the neighborhood is dark and sketchy. 20 years ago it was old dark and sketchy I can imagine how bad it is now. Just on the opposite side of Sahara it's like a different city.
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The other night I stopped at a Rebel as station over near Charleston and rancho the one next to Frankie's tiki room.

I noticed they had an unarmed security guard dosing off in a chair. I swear this guy was 70 years old. Seriously why bother? (thank god he was unarmed or someone had a free gun opportunity )
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June 9th, 2016 at 5:51:56 PM permalink
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...thank god he was unarmed or someone had a free gun opportunity...



Hehe, If he had a gun it would be okay since Andy only lets him carry one bullet in his shirt pocket.
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June 9th, 2016 at 6:41:05 PM permalink
Valet Parking.
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June 9th, 2016 at 7:12:21 PM permalink
Almost went there to set up an online betting account, went to gvr instead. I could have been shot! Can you guys send me money on gofundme for a new miata?
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June 9th, 2016 at 7:37:53 PM permalink
I don't know what to say.
Crime can be anywhere. Criminals don't flock to the most vulnerable place, they just select some place that is 'good' for them. Some crime is impulsive, much seems to be opportunistic. A dark parking lot but not necessarily the darkest one. Cops on bikes and go carts are better than nothing. A cop with a dog can do wonders, even if its just a pet.

If anyone has a wad of cash or a sagging pocket full of chips he is a target, but so too is someone who simply might have some cash on him.

I don't think anyone can avoid crime but the Venetian is known for its security as is Wynn. Now other casinos have had their ups and downs. The 'locals' are lower budget places and often have less surveillance and less in the security department too. Yet the locals offer the better "odds".

It only takes one or two newspaper articles and people suddenly think there is a trend or a crime wave; I doubt there is all that much crime in the casino parking lots most nights.
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June 9th, 2016 at 7:41:20 PM permalink
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June 9th, 2016 at 7:54:03 PM permalink
Quote: bobbartop

Not really much detail yet on this "developing story". About 3:00 a.m. last night a guy was approached by three men and shot, and cell phone and wallet taken, right in the Palace Station parking lot. Victim is in hospital, condition unknown. The fellas seem to be getting pretty bold over there.

"The possible suspects were described as black men possibly driving a four-door vehicle, Hadfield said. No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, police said."

Coincidentally, I was planning on a Vegas trip next week and was thinking about the Palace Station. There's still time to change my vacation plans. I hear Fallujah is lovely this time of year.



Vegas used to be the safest place around. Or so it felt. Now it's turned into another Detroit or Chicago........
Bring back the mob......hehe.
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June 9th, 2016 at 10:30:18 PM permalink
I bet Axel left at 2:45am.... ;)
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June 10th, 2016 at 12:36:46 AM permalink
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Wasn't it a few years back that OJ made a stupid move to steal back some of his memorabilia there also?



Yes, September 13, 2007 in room 1203 in the courtyard. Simpson will be up for parole late next year.
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June 10th, 2016 at 6:01:06 AM permalink
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Yes, September 13, 2007 in room 1203 in the courtyard. Simpson will be up for parole late next year.



I remembered checking in there a few days after that event. The place was still buzzing from excitement.
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June 10th, 2016 at 6:19:27 AM permalink
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Coincidentally, I was planning on a Vegas trip next week and was thinking about the Palace Station. There's still time to change my vacation plans. I hear Fallujah is lovely this time of year.



I wouldn't change for this reason. For what it's worth, I know a few people who practically live at the Palace Station and as far as I know they have never seen such a thing there. Then again, these guys don't exactly look like lucrative mugging targets either.

That Palace Station itself is a good value and a pretty friendly place. Lots of locals from that neighborhood. I would view this as a random isolated act.
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June 10th, 2016 at 6:53:33 AM permalink
This is one of the reasons why I only do valet at casinos. I know it may be more difficult in Vegas, especially considering a lot of people walking around, but I just won't chance it.

Casinos should put less security "inside the casino" and more in the parking lots.
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June 10th, 2016 at 7:12:18 AM permalink
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I wouldn't change for this reason. For what it's worth, I know a few people who practically live at the Palace Station and as far as I know they have never seen such a thing there. Then again, these guys don't exactly look like lucrative mugging targets either.

That Palace Station itself is a good value and a pretty friendly place. Lots of locals from that neighborhood. I would view this as a random isolated act.

In the 90's I spent a significant amount of time there. They had all kinds of good promotions, contests, progressives, bonus games, full-pay. They had some of the first linked must hit by machines. They even put $1 FPDW at the bar during one of their big daily drawings. If you add in all the station casinos I would have to say I spent 50% of my playing time in a station casino. But the The Rio was one of my favorite places back then. Nowadays i'm a big fan of the Hard Rock chain. Nice rooms, good food,
good music, fun crowd etc.
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June 10th, 2016 at 7:13:33 AM permalink
During lunch buffet hours Palace Station is (or at least use to be last time I saw) practically a convention center of the uniformed patrol officers of the Las Vegas Metro Police queuing up and shuffling along for their cheap all you can eat stringy roast beef, creamed corn, and whatnot.
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June 10th, 2016 at 7:23:27 AM permalink
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During lunch buffet hours Palace Station is (or at least use to be last time I saw) practically a convention center of the uniformed patrol officers of the Las Vegas Metro Police queuing up and shuffling along for their cheap all you can eat stringy roast beef, creamed corn, and whatnot.

That's one place i think the buffet is terrible.
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June 10th, 2016 at 7:26:25 AM permalink
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That's one place i think the buffet is terrible.

Yes, I agree. But the line to get into it is probably the safest place in Nevada.

Quote: bobbartop

Not really much detail yet on this "developing story". About 3:00 a.m. last night a guy was approached by three men and shot, and cell phone and wallet taken, right in the Palace Station parking lot. Victim is in hospital, condition unknown. The fellas seem to be getting pretty bold over there.

"The possible suspects were described as black men possibly driving a four-door vehicle, Hadfield said. No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting, police said."

Coincidentally, I was planning on a Vegas trip next week and was thinking about the Palace Station. There's still time to change my vacation plans. I hear Fallujah is lovely this time of year.

[Highlighting added.]

For booking your trip, just in case you didn't already know: There's a huge difference between the newer main hotel tower and the cheaper so-called "courtyard" rooms. The latter are basically an old 1960's-70's motel out back that already existed years ago when it was first made into something called the "Bingo Palace" long before becoming a chain and the original site then later being remade into "Palace Station." The tower rooms would be a much preferable experience for a vacation or junket for a visitor, so I'd want to know for sure which of those I was getting when booking a room there.
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June 10th, 2016 at 8:07:05 AM permalink
Quote: DrawingDead

For booking your trip, just in case you didn't already know: There's a huge difference between the newer main hotel tower and the cheaper so-called "courtyard" rooms. The latter are basically an old 1960's-70's motel out back that already existed years ago when it was first made into something called the "Bingo Palace" long before becoming a chain and the original site then later being remade into "Palace Station." The tower rooms would be a much preferable experience for a vacation or junket for a visitor, so I'd want to know for sure which of those I was getting when booking a room there.



Thank you for the advice, I've stayed in both, several times. I like Palace Station. I enjoy playing there, and the location is convenient too.
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June 10th, 2016 at 8:17:11 AM permalink
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I wouldn't change for this reason. For what it's worth, I know a few people who practically live at the Palace Station and as far as I know they have never seen such a thing there. Then again, these guys don't exactly look like lucrative mugging targets either.

That Palace Station itself is a good value and a pretty friendly place. Lots of locals from that neighborhood. I would view this as a random isolated act.




I agree. I like Palace Station very much. And have always felt safe there, even as I return at night and walk in the parking lot, even to the 7/11 around the corner. I do a lot of moving around at night when in Vegas. Palace is perfectly centralized, easy to get in and out of. Some good video poker. One of my favorite places. Thanks.
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June 10th, 2016 at 8:42:31 AM permalink
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I would view this as a random isolated act.



Well shootings make the news. Lots of common robberies and theft don't.
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June 10th, 2016 at 9:19:10 AM permalink
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I agree. I like Palace Station very much. And have always felt safe there, even as I return at night and walk in the parking lot, even to the 7/11 around the corner. I do a lot of moving around at night when in Vegas. Palace is perfectly centralized, easy to get in and out of. Some good video poker. One of my favorite places. Thanks.

It isn't one of my favorite place, and I can't say that it ever was. I was just good for AP. Parking was always good and I lived fairly close on the good side of Sahara. The Broiler has a great salad bar with awesome clam chowder. I believe that was the first place I got cash mailers at a whopping $50.
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June 10th, 2016 at 11:30:43 AM permalink
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