Will Vegas casinos cash payroll checks?

[psandman]

I saw that Key Bank was pulling this same stunt. I never had the issue come up though because at the time Keank was my bank and they didn't charge the fee to their own customers.

It was always my position that if I went to the bank a check was drawn on and presented it for payment and they did not pay me because I wouldn't agree to pay a fee that I would simply consider that a dishonored check, call the maker and complain. I'm fairly certain that an angry phone call from a customer may just get them to waive this fee.

[SinOrSwim]

before you leave then you can not afford to go to Vegas imo. Seriously, how much money do you NOT have if you need a paycheck at the last minute to fund your vacation? There is something seriously wrong with this picture.

[Cactus Jack]

Some have no problem with risk. Others are risk averse. I believe we have a cross-section here.

I'd hate to see the parties some of you guys would throw.

I've cashed checks from my Florida credit union account at casinos here, no problem.

[psandman]

[ QUOTE ]
I've cashed checks from my Florida credit union account at casinos here, no problem.

[/ QUOTE ]
There is a difference between cashing your own personal check and cashing a third party check.

[SinOrSwim]

[ QUOTE ]
Some have no problem with risk. Others are risk averse. I believe we have a cross-section here.

I'd hate to see the parties some of you guys would throw.

I've cashed checks from my Florida credit union account at casinos here, no problem.

[/ QUOTE ]

I totally agree that some have no problem with risk and some don't. However, when you have to cash your payroll check before you go or as soon as you get there then imo you don't have enough money to be taking risk. My reasoning is that these are the type of people that WE are paying their health insurance etc. What happens if he gets hit by a car when he gets back? Who pays the hospital bill? US! There is a difference between risk and personal responsibility. Just pisses me off when people that can't afford to gamble do.

I think there should be a rule. If you are on ANY sort of government aid whether it be healthcare or your electric bill or if you don't carry health insurance or car insurance etc. then you shouldn't be allowed in a casino. Swipe your drivers license at the door. Have Medicaid.......denied!!!

I just see it so many times. Someone ends up paying for these people.

[chucky]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Some have no problem with risk. Others are risk averse. I believe we have a cross-section here.

I'd hate to see the parties some of you guys would throw.

I've cashed checks from my Florida credit union account at casinos here, no problem.

[/ QUOTE ]

I totally agree that some have no problem with risk and some don't. However, when you have to cash your payroll check before you go or as soon as you get there then imo you don't have enough money to be taking risk. My reasoning is that these are the type of people that WE are paying their health insurance etc. What happens if he gets hit by a car when he gets back? Who pays the hospital bill? US! There is a difference between risk and personal responsibility. Just pisses me off when people that can't afford to gamble do.

I think there should be a rule. If you are on ANY sort of government aid whether it be healthcare or your electric bill or if you don't carry health insurance or car insurance etc. then you shouldn't be allowed in a casino. Swipe your drivers license at the door. Have Medicaid.......denied!!!

I just see it so many times. Someone ends up paying for these people.

[/ QUOTE ]

Wow. I agree that people who can't afford to gamble shouldnt, but your rule seems so stupid. Why stop at casinos. If someone is on any government aid they shouldnt be allowed to go to amusement parks or buy alcohol or cigarettes. How about not allowing students with government subsidized loans to go to a casino, bar, club?

[otter]

Palms does

[Cactus Jack]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Some have no problem with risk. Others are risk averse. I believe we have a cross-section here.

I'd hate to see the parties some of you guys would throw.

I've cashed checks from my Florida credit union account at casinos here, no problem.

[/ QUOTE ]

I totally agree that some have no problem with risk and some don't. However, when you have to cash your payroll check before you go or as soon as you get there then imo you don't have enough money to be taking risk. My reasoning is that these are the type of people that WE are paying their health insurance etc. What happens if he gets hit by a car when he gets back? Who pays the hospital bill? US! There is a difference between risk and personal responsibility. Just pisses me off when people that can't afford to gamble do.

I think there should be a rule. If you are on ANY sort of government aid whether it be healthcare or your electric bill or if you don't carry health insurance or car insurance etc. then you shouldn't be allowed in a casino. Swipe your drivers license at the door. Have Medicaid.......denied!!!

I just see it so many times. Someone ends up paying for these people.

[/ QUOTE ]

I suppose you didn't catch the subtlety of my humor. So, in that case, I'll try to make it more clear. You are completely and utterly wrong.

First, you do not know the circumstances of his situation. He may be in college, has a part-time job, or a full-time job, or more likely, it's none of our business.

Nice of you to decide what is right and wrong. We need more people like you in this country to look out for us. Gosh, I suppose we shouldn't be playing poker on the Internet because we might click a mouse and lose a house.

I hear the sound of jackboots marching. After they come for me, I'm sure they'll find something they don't like about you.

I wanted to ask if you actually thought about this before you wrote it, but, I know you did. People who think like this really scare me. It's not so much the totalitarian ideals, but that you really believe it.

I suggested he could get a personal check cashed. I suppose if he doesn't have a checking account, he should also be kept out of the casino. Would there be any more rules you'd like to make? Perhaps, if he doesn't have health insurance, he can't get a driver's license, and that would preclude him from visiting a casino?

Sheesh, dude. Can you see where your thinking would ultimately lead?

[Rottersod]

[ QUOTE ]

I totally agree that some have no problem with risk and some don't. However, when you have to cash your payroll check before you go or as soon as you get there then imo you don't have enough money to be taking risk. My reasoning is that these are the type of people that WE are paying their health insurance etc. What happens if he gets hit by a car when he gets back? Who pays the hospital bill? US! There is a difference between risk and personal responsibility. Just pisses me off when people that can't afford to gamble do.

I think there should be a rule. If you are on ANY sort of government aid whether it be healthcare or your electric bill or if you don't carry health insurance or car insurance etc. then you shouldn't be allowed in a casino. Swipe your drivers license at the door. Have Medicaid.......denied!!!

I just see it so many times. Someone ends up paying for these people.

[/ QUOTE ]

Your reasoning is really far off base. While it's true that playing cards with your paycheck is not a good idea financially there is no correlation between that and being uninsured. In fact, most people are insured through their jobs so if they got hit by a car they are already part of an insurance program and have paid premiums.

[SinOrSwim]

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]

I totally agree that some have no problem with risk and some don't. However, when you have to cash your payroll check before you go or as soon as you get there then imo you don't have enough money to be taking risk. My reasoning is that these are the type of people that WE are paying their health insurance etc. What happens if he gets hit by a car when he gets back? Who pays the hospital bill? US! There is a difference between risk and personal responsibility. Just pisses me off when people that can't afford to gamble do.

I think there should be a rule. If you are on ANY sort of government aid whether it be healthcare or your electric bill or if you don't carry health insurance or car insurance etc. then you shouldn't be allowed in a casino. Swipe your drivers license at the door. Have Medicaid.......denied!!!

I just see it so many times. Someone ends up paying for these people.

[/ QUOTE ]

Your reasoning is really far off base. While it's true that playing cards with your paycheck is not a good idea financially there is no correlation between that and being uninsured. In fact, most people are insured through their jobs so if they got hit by a car they are already part of an insurance program and have paid premiums.

[/ QUOTE ]


I know this would never happen and was purposely being a little over the top. However, it is apparent none of you are in the healthcare business.

I don't care if he's a student or not. So, what's he do if he loses? Use credit cards to pay his bills when he gets back? Or maybe not pay the landlord his rent?

I have absolutely not problem with gambling. Hell, gamble huge sums of money if you can afford it. But, if you can't then I and others will ultimately have to pay for you whether it's retirement or healthcare or some other issue.

If you don't see ANY problem with having to cash a paycheck right before you leave then you are part of the irresponsible unaccountable crowd I'm speaking of. I don't care how you run your life but just be able to pay for it.

Go buy a couple rental properties and/or get into the healthcare business and you'll have a much better understanding of my point. It is possible to sacrifice until you can afford it.