Mission146
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December 2nd, 2017 at 12:05:03 PM permalink
Quote: Nathan

My local casino said they were prosecuting someone who stole a TITO worth .35. That's not even enough to buy a mini bag of chips! I thought that was absurd.



Florida?

That's possible. Petit Theft in the Second Degree does not appear to have a minimal property value attached to it:

https://www.richardhornsby.com/crimes/theft/petit-theft.html

One difference between Florida (where this applies to anything) and Colorado (where it only applies to casinos) is that, "Voluntary Abandonment," can be used as a defense in Florida. That's just to say that the person accused could say that the slot ticket was deliberately left behind which, in that case, it probably was.
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AxelWolf
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December 2nd, 2017 at 1:12:41 PM permalink
In this case penny theft.

Link to this story or is this just a rumor?
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
Wizardofnothing
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December 2nd, 2017 at 2:15:58 PM permalink
Nathan’s story is complete bs just like everything f else
Basically as close to trolling as you can get without trolling - it’s jusy absurd
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MrV
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December 2nd, 2017 at 2:28:48 PM permalink
There is no link.

Nathan claims that "My local casino said they were prosecuting someone ..."

We've all heard the expression "If these walls could speak;" Nathan claims that is exactly what happened: the casino itself told her about it.

An employee didn't claim it, the casino itself did.

Nathan: how did the casino impart this info to you, via a message on a slot screen?

If so, how about a screen shot?
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December 2nd, 2017 at 4:35:05 PM permalink
If a casino is acting in a predatory manner then it's very important to publicly name the casino and the names of the upper management in each post. This will enable the complaints to show each time a search is made on Google regarding the offending casino.
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December 2nd, 2017 at 7:36:55 PM permalink
Casino employees tell all kinds of bogus stories. Just the other day and employee told us a man hit the machine, broke it, went to jail for a year, had to pay $150,000, plus was banned from all casino properties. His boss told him the story. I responded show me the police report if it's true. I don't know why some people are stupid or why they lie, but they are and they do.
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Mission146
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December 3rd, 2017 at 9:34:59 AM permalink
There's no case for Trolling because:

1.) The subject matter of the thread is literally this exact thing happening in Colorado.

2.) Florida law makes the story theoretically possible.

3.) Even if not #2, how would one go about disproving that one person told another person something in a live venue? I mean, this isn't a court of law, so I can't really toss out trolling bans for hearsay.

4.) I should also remind WizardofNothing, as well as any parties who feel they may be adversely impacted by this decision, what the, "Block," button is and its purpose.
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December 3rd, 2017 at 11:35:45 AM permalink
Quote: Mission146



4.) I should also remind WizardofNothing, as well as any parties who feel they may be adversely impacted by this decision, what the, "Block," button is and its purpose.

And miss out on all the exciting hobo bag talk?

Edit:
Oops, sorry, I mistyped hobo, stupid M and B.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
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December 31st, 2017 at 1:25:08 AM permalink
Gun Lake casino (Michigan) donates 20k to charities from casinos 'found money and unclaimed winnings fund".

Such unclaimed winnings/found money funds appear to be higher than I would have imagined.
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December 31st, 2017 at 3:25:24 AM permalink
Quote: MrV

There is no link.

Nathan claims that "My local casino said they were prosecuting someone ..."

We've all heard the expression "If these walls could speak;" Nathan claims that is exactly what happened: the casino itself told her about it.

An employee didn't claim it, the casino itself did.

Nathan: how did the casino impart this info to you, via a message on a slot screen?

If so, how about a screen shot?



Oh, my bad. It was casino employees saying this to each other.
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January 3rd, 2018 at 4:36:21 PM permalink
Quote: FleaStiff

Gun Lake casino (Michigan) donates 20k to charities from casinos 'found money and unclaimed winnings fund".

Such unclaimed winnings/found money funds appear to be higher than I would have imagined.



I wonder if that includes drawings with a cash prize(s), but only a specific amount of time to claim the prize.

I could see it, though. A casino near me has a donation drop bin for small tickets, change...whatever you want to put in there, really. Anyway, anytime I am vulturing a machine and there is change on it, I cash it out and carry it very clearly in front of me to the bin, after the play is over. I would say that I have deposited an average of over a dollar a day (when I go) in the bin, and that's just by way of checking a dozen (or so) machines regularly.

I don't go every day, but if I did, you figure that's around $400 that goes into the bin right there.
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Nathan
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January 3rd, 2018 at 7:04:25 PM permalink
I wonder if anyone on here has been personally asked if they wanted bait money/entrapment money planted by the casino employees. I remember someone on a gambling website saying something like, "A guy came up to me claiming that someone accidentally left $100 in a machine and told me I should take it for myself since he was the irresponsible one for leaving $100 in a machine. I saw glaring red flags and snapped at him," How stupid do I look? This is an obvious bait money trick where you find people stupid enough to fall for it and then have them prosecuted when they try to take the money. You need to go find yourself another Mark because I am not it." He took the hint and left.
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January 3rd, 2018 at 7:13:41 PM permalink
Do people who wander the casinos just to play forgotten credits or dropped tickets really count as "Slot 'Customers' "
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January 3rd, 2018 at 7:24:22 PM permalink
Quote: Gandler

Do people who wander the casinos just to play forgotten credits or dropped tickets really count as "Slot 'Customers' "



Not really, but in my store, we still call people who walk in and BUY NOTHING but still STEAL THINGS or try to customers. It's really bizarre. We should be only calling them THIEVES.
In both The Hunger Games and in gambling, may the odds be ever in your favor. :D "Man Babes" #AxelFabulous "Olive oil is processed but it only has one ingredient, olive oil."-Even Bob, March 27/28th. :D The 2 year war is over! Woo-hoo! :D I sometimes speak in metaphors. ;) Remember this. ;) Crack the code. :D 8.9.13.25.14.1.13.5.9.19.14.1.20.8.1.14! :D "For about the 4096th time, let me offer a radical idea to those of you who don't like Nathan -- block her and don't visit Nathan's Corner. What is so complicated about it?" Wizard, August 21st. :D
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January 4th, 2018 at 3:44:03 PM permalink
OMG

I live in Colorado and have been to Cripple Creek three times (it's a long drive) basically just to play blackjack (or double up blackjack when the table is open). But after an hour or so, I get tired of that and want to do something else. The video poker is not great, so I don't play much of that. Then I'll try a few bucks in slot machines.

After reading this, I will NEVER step foot into a Colorado casino again (btw the Indian casinos are just awful, so it doesn't matter if this stupid law doesn't apply to them).

I will also be writing my legislators and letting them know that their stupid law is draconian and will result in 100% of my casino business going to Nevada.

A criminal record with fines and 24 hours of forced labor for playing off abandoned slot credits? Seriously? Go F yourself Colorado.
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January 4th, 2018 at 3:53:01 PM permalink
Quote: Nathan

Not really, but in my store, we still call people who walk in and BUY NOTHING but still STEAL THINGS or try to customers. It's really bizarre. We should be only calling them THIEVES.



I agree, but I guess that is the politically correct term lol.
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January 4th, 2018 at 5:16:56 PM permalink
Quote: Gandler

I agree, but I guess that is the politically correct term lol.



LMAO! ;)
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