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Ameristar Casino KC denies entry
| July 21st, 2011 at 10:14:07 PM permalink | |
| JuniorWiz Member since: Jul 15, 2011 Threads: 7 Posts: 100 | In Kansas when you get a driver's license, they give you a temporary license and mail you the real one in a few weeks. This fellow I know, age 35, had his ID checked at the entrance, and was denied entry due to having a Kansas temporary license that could not be swiped into the system. That is ridiculous. |
| July 22nd, 2011 at 4:04:55 AM permalink | |
| s2dbaker Member since: Jun 10, 2010 Threads: 34 Posts: 1215 | i'm never ever going to THAT casino, Ever! |
| July 22nd, 2011 at 5:05:30 AM permalink | |
| DJTeddyBear Member since: Nov 2, 2009 Threads: 105 Posts: 5715 | If that was me, I would have said, "I'm going in. If you have a problem with that, call the police." Superstitions are silly, childish, irrational rituals, born out of fear of the unknown.
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| July 22nd, 2011 at 5:20:30 AM permalink | |
| Alan Member since: Jun 14, 2011 Threads: 12 Posts: 260 |
Huh? Swiped into the system? What's that all about? Big brother? You can't gamble anonymously? WTF? |
| July 22nd, 2011 at 6:21:22 AM permalink | |
| rdw4potus Member since: Mar 11, 2010 Threads: 57 Posts: 1975 |
I don't remember having to do this at the Ameristar, but some of the barge casinos scan IDs as a way of ensuring that the boat isn't over-capacity in addition to verifying the age and ability to gamble of each patron. Scanning every ID is by far the best way of enforcing those self-excluding anti-gambling programs. "So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett |
| July 22nd, 2011 at 6:36:07 AM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Nov 11, 2009 Threads: 218 Posts: 7275 |
I wouldn't say that. The police would have an easy time pursuing a trespassing charge. It would be better to ask to see a manager and work the issue out. if that doesn't happen, then raise holy hell and threaten a lawsuit. This space is closed for remodeling |
| July 22nd, 2011 at 6:38:16 AM permalink | |
| PerpetualNewbie Member since: Nov 30, 2009 Threads: 3 Posts: 88 | I had this happen to me at Harrah's New Orleans, too. I had just moved to Texas had a "provisional" (paper) license. No gambling for me. To be fair, the NCAA tournament was in town and I was only 27 at the time and I'm told I "look young" all the time. It wasn't a terrible stretch, I suppose. Why can't these flyover states take a look at what Jersey does? You're there for an hour and you get a real license on the spot. Badda Bing, Badda boom, you're done. |
| July 22nd, 2011 at 8:17:53 AM permalink | |
| FleaStiff Member since: Oct 19, 2009 Threads: 75 Posts: 4821 | Many casinos do this now, often telling their security and Players Club personnel that the Gaming Regulations require them to scan a player's drivers license into their computer system. Its hogwash of course, but they own the hog and don't mind telling their employees to lie about the existence of regulations. See: The Bear Growls.. |
| July 22nd, 2011 at 8:34:41 AM permalink | |
| Alan Member since: Jun 14, 2011 Threads: 12 Posts: 260 | So, basically, if you don't have a DL, you are SOL with regards to gambling? That bites! |
| July 22nd, 2011 at 8:55:42 AM permalink | |
| rdw4potus Member since: Mar 11, 2010 Threads: 57 Posts: 1975 |
They'll also take a few other things in most cases...State ID, Military ID, Passport, top-level players-club card... "So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett |
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