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  1. 08-04-2018, 12:33 PM #1
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    Obscure Casino Rule

    Haven't been to Vegas since pre-9/11. At that time I made a years salary in 1 week. I was leaving soon but I had a few hours to kill so I went back to the BJ table at Treasure Island. Wouldn't you know it, I was up close to $20,000 and I was running late to catch my flight. So I went to cash out and was asked for my ID. I said no! You see, I was aware of an obscure casino rule that allows certain casino's to pay a customer any amount of money without checking his/her ID and reporting them to the IRS. YOU DID NOT NEED TO SHOW ID! The casino would not pay me my winnings. After about 10 minutes arguing with them and seeing the cage line growing bigger, reluctantly they finally paid me. I made my flight!

    There were 4 or 5 casino's that were grandfathered in to this rule. One was TI and the other was the Mirage (can't remember the others). Is any one aware of this rule? What are the other casino's? Is the rule still in effect today? How did 9/11 affect this rule. Thank you for your help.
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    I avoided filing a CTR with this ONE WEIRD TRICK!!!
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    You’d be lucky to cash out anything more than 3K without presenting ID in Vegas, let alone 20K.
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    Without knowing any specifics, anti money laundering rules regarding terorrism etc., would rule any if those nice old rules as mute. You would be, as a matter if law, be required to provide the appropriate information.

    Further, when depositing funds, your bank will be required to ascertain the source of funds. Don't even think if trying to structure your deposits. I don't the exact law in this regard, but you would be in for a world of hurt if you tried to bypass and got caught.
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    TI is noctorious for the heat. What kind of covering do you use to avoid back off? I was back off only up a 100 in a DD game with 50 min in the hight limit section head to head.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
    Without knowing any specifics, anti money laundering rules regarding terorrism etc., would rule any if those nice old rules as mute. You would be, as a matter if law, be required to provide the appropriate information.

    Further, when depositing funds, your bank will be required to ascertain the source of funds. Don't even think if trying to structure your deposits. I don't the exact law in this regard, but you would be in for a world of hurt if you tried to bypass and got caught.
    " ... would rule any if [of] those nice old rules as mute."

    Is that similar to "moot"?

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  7. 08-04-2018, 07:15 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by DSchles View Post
    " ... would rule any if [of] those nice old rules as mute."

    Is that similar to "moot"?

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    For all intensive purposes they are the same thing
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    Quote Originally Posted by Meistro123 View Post
    For all intensive purposes they are the same thing
    LOL!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DSchles View Post
    " ... would rule any if [of] those nice old rules as mute."

    Is that similar to "moot"?

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    You may have noticed - typing us not my strong suit. Note, I did not correct mt typo - to emphasize the point
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    Quote Originally Posted by Freightman View Post
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    You may have noticed - typing us not my strong suit. Note, I did not correct mt typo - to emphasize the point
    Don't worry, I got him on the "help with odd rules" post for you
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  11. 08-04-2018, 08:38 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by CountinCanadian View Post
    Don't worry, I got him on the "help with odd rules" post for you
    Good boy! I trust you satisfactorily chastised him for his egregious transgression by expressing your righteous indignation
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