Re: question about law
To the best of my knowledge (which may be lacking), there is no legal hindrance to bringing as much cash as you want into the U.S. However, when you are about to land (plane or boat), they will give you some documents to complete. One of the questions on one of these forms is whether you are carrying $10,000 or more in cash or cash equivalents. If you say no, and they then find the excess cash on you during a search, then you have broken a law and will be in some amount of trouble. And they will be suspicious that you are here to do a drug deal or some such.
So, if you bring the cash on your person or in your luggage (strongly advise against the latter, as it can easily be lost of stolen while out of your control), just make sure you declare it on one of the forms they give you on the plane or at the border if you're driving in from Canada.
Or, you could wire the money in from your bank at home to the casino or a bank nearby. That way you need not worry about getting robbed or accidentally losing the cash.
later, Greg Raymer (FossilMan)
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