Harrah's New Orleans Floor Decision

[pokerswami]

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They have no mechanism for enforcing it. What would you have them do? Hit the guy over the head and take his chips? What about that guy that didn't say "call" and wants to leave rather than play in a less than honest game? I would suggest that players insist on the chips being put into the pot.

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I agree that "players insist on the chips being put into the pot."

However, what about the Nolan Dalla chip confiscation earlier this year? I realize that there was more to this than just the casino keeping the check, but they did more than just refuse to cash it in, they confiscated it from him.

Wasn't part of the justification of keeping the check that it is casino property? Refusing to cash it in is one thing, but keeping it is another. If a Las Vegas casino can just confiscate someone's checks, couldn't at least some other jurisdictions enable casinos to confiscate players' checks at will, also.

I think, really, that casino security is much less than what players think it is. It is more than 99% to protect the casino, not to protect their guests. Any favorable publicity they receive is just a bonus that they hope helps business. However, whether it is to protect their cash, to protect them from successful lawsuits, or to protect a few of their valued employees, it is all about the casino per se, not the patrons.