Do you have to show your ID in a casino if an employee asks for it?
What if you refuse? They have to let you leave right?
If you do not want to show your ID you are not required to produce it for any casino employee . Just walk out of the casino if this is what you chose to do.It's usually not a good situation if they want to see you ID.Just means for the most part that you are one of their smart customers and they are not happy about serving smart customers.
No casino employee, including the cop wannabe security guards, have a right to see your ID. Of this there is no doubt. In fact, a cop does not have the right unless he has reasonable suspicion to believe you have commited a crime. (Yes, the U.S. Constitution even reaches Nevada--barely.) If you play very long, you will hear such nonsense as, "You have to have ID to be in a casino." This is something ignorant casino employees learn from even more ignorant casino employees. In these days of identity theft, I never show an ID to anyone other than a hotel registration clerk, and do not allow them to hold it. Just mumble something about being the victim of identity theft and display it for them to read. Keep it in a see through plastic holder in your wallet, so you do not have to take it out to display it. Under no circumstances, do you ever allow then to scan it.
Just tell all others that you would rather not. If you have a players card, you can let them see that, if you think you have nothing to lose. But keep this in mond, if they want to see your ID, it is generally not a good thing. This means they have a reaosn to verify who you are. This is your cue to find another game. As advised above, just leave and cash chips later. And do not waste anytime getting off the property, you never know what they might have in mind. It is important to get out of the casino and off the property, where the guards will not feel they have the right to commit assault and battery.
I get asked often because I'm in my 20s. There are a couple places I've been to like the paris in vegas that always insist on scanning it or they wont let you play. Don't play there anymore? Some other placese insist on taking the id out of the plastic window or they won't let you play.
What about when you go to the cage and cash in the chips. The cashier will sometimes ask for id. What do you do then when they have your chips? If you refuse to show it can they keep your chips? they have to give you back your chips if you dont wanna show it right?
I would not allow any to hold, let alone scan, my license. Any legitimate question by them can be answered simply by viewing it. If they want to do more, they are not attempting to verify information, but to collect information, which in my view is not is not a legitmate enterprise unless you specifically authorize it. There is no shortage of games in Las Vegas, you can go elsewhere.
A casino has no legal right to refuse to cash chips which are legally won at their tables. There is no right to demand ID in any circumstance. Even a CTR allows only for questions for information, not a demand to produce ID. You should program your cell phone with the number for Gaming and then first advise the cage that you will be calling them. If they don't give in, place the call and report what is happening, requesting an agent to come immediately. If they still insist on keeping your money, demand a receipt for the chips and get the names of all employees involved and any witnesses, including the dealer where you last played.
as always adhoc.
If you present your case in a calm respectful manner to NV gaming on the phone they will respond promptly.
Some situations with the casino will be resolved on the phone.
When a gaming agent is required on site they tend to be prompt.
Of course at that point your toast at that store (and possibly others if they are corporate).
I photocopied copied my Driver's licence (both sides as my state mails a renewel sticker for the back), registration and insurance card. When a constable demands to to see them, I give them a copy and tell them they can keep it. I never hand over the originals.
Adhoc KNOWS somethin'
I believe there are two classes of individuals who you must provide an ID for. A gaming enforcement officer or an officer of the law. The other exception is if they believe you are under 21. If you are obviously over 21, you do not have to present ID. When I have been asked to provide ID I ask if they are either of the above. When they say no, I tell them my name is Howdy Doodie and can I now have my money. If you do refuse to show your ID when asked, they can ask you to leave the casino.
