Las Vegas Bodyguard and/or Security service

Does anyone know of a good bodyguard service in Las Vegas. Or perhaps know how to go about hiring an off duty police officer or some other type of security service.

The client is a fairly low profile person, but carries large amounts of cash on their person since they like to walk along the Las Vegas strip and gamble at various casinos. Their main concern is cashing out at one casino's table, and walking with those chips/cash to another casino to gamble some more. They figure that they could be targeted at this time.

Any idea how much it costs to hire a body guard? Or other thoughts and suggestions?

I personally think Vegas is a safe place in general, but I know that carrying lots of cash on your person can be stressful.

Just my opinion: I wouldn't hire a bodyguard. Everybody is carrying large amounts of cash, probably some even more than your client. The Strip is one of the most crowded places on Earth. If he sticks to the main pathways and doesn't wander off, he shouldn't have to worry about being robbed.

Teddys -

Gambler plays at a level higher than the rest of us. If he's asking for a client of his, that client must be WAY higher than the rest of us.


Gambler -

That said, I kinda agree with Teddys. The strip seems fairly safe.

Also, it's fairly common practice that the casino security will escort anyone anywhere on the property if asked. If the next casino is one that is in the same corporation, the guard will probably go the extra mile until he finds one of that casino's security people to take over.

Having private security / bodyguard seems like overkill that will actually backfire by drawing unwanted attention.

I tend to agree, but we are talking about $20,000 to $30,000 on them while going from casino to casino. It isn't a ton of money, but a $10,000 buyin and/or cash out is enough to attract attention. Hiring a body guard for a few hundred dollars might be a good insurance policy for peace of mind.

He also has a line of credit at his main casino, but likes to casino hop to places where he does not have credit. I guess he fels more free doing it that way with cash.

Why is he walking around and not taking limos or taxis?

" they like to walk along the Las Vegas strip "

I guess that's why. I can understand why too.

Quote: thecesspit

" they like to walk along the Las Vegas strip "

I guess that's why. I can understand why too.

That about sums it up. The whole fun of Vegas is that you can walk if you want to.

Anyone know if you can hire an off duty police officer for the day in plain clothes? This person doesn't want the whole Secret Service experience. Just someone to walk with him from casino to casino as he gambles.

If your client is playing in the high limit rooms his buy-in will not be seen by a lot of people, but then again a robber could keep an eye on that part of the casino to see who has a large amount of money. I do agree that it may draw unwanted attention, but then again better safe than sorry. Last night I had a player buy in 10,000 cash at my table, it was my single biggest buy in ever. I would advise your client to limit his buyins to no more than 10,000 so they do not have to deal with the hassle of a CTR.

Personally I think anything under 100k in Vegas aint shit.
Hell, a strap of 100's is $10k.
3 straps max? That's nothin and no reason to even get excited about.

Quote: TIMSPEED

Personally I think anything under 100k in Vegas aint shit.
Hell, a strap of 100's is $10k.
3 straps max? That's nothin and no reason to even get excited about.

Perhaps you are right. Still, I would be sad if I lost $30,000 to a thief. This client just feels more comfortable if he had someone with him. Plain clothes is probably best in his case since he is low key. One more question, can you have armed private bodyguards in a casino?