It is no secret that Las Vegas casinos are places where plenty of trouble can be found. The problem comes in for gaming regulators in the state when the casino or its employees are part of the problem, instead of part of the solution.
Drugs and prostitution are two words that are synonymous with Las Vegas. Travelers and patrons of the casinos in
A complaint was filed by Nevada gaming regulators claiming that security guards and VIP hosts were supplying cocaine for their patrons. The guards are also accused of allowing patrons to use private nightclub bathrooms for sex. These are activities the gaming board does not take kindly to.
On Wednesday, the Hard Rock decided to pay their way out of the situation. The hotel agreed to pay a $650,000 to settle the complaint, before the case was heard by gaming regulators. At risk had that hearing took place could have been the hotel's gaming license.
The Hard Rock did not admit guilt, but they did acknowledge that the regulators could have proved their case had it gone before the board. With the risk high, the hotel chose to simply write a check and have nothing negative on their record stemming from the incident moving forward.
Undercover police officers were use to detail the incidents. In one case, a security guard let an officer smoke marijuana in the bathroom. In another, a host made the deal for an officer to buy cocaine in the parking lot. The employees were not named in the complaints.
December 31, 2010
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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