Harrahs treated me like I'm a potential terrorist tonight

[AKQJ10]

I hate dealing with morans.

Prominent Moran


Another prominent Moran

[AKQJ10]

That's pretty outrageous. Let us know what comes of it. I certainly don't intend to patronize Harrah's if they treat patrons like this, but I'd imagine Corporate will be apologetic and probably give you lifetime comps to try to keep you from making a stink about it.

"This is their right as a private business" -- no, I'm pretty sure gaming is a public accomodation and falls under civil right law. I'm not a lawyer, etc.

[jetsg4]

did you and your two girls look like a pimp with 2 pros?? don't they frown upon this, if you did?

[random]

I've said it a hundred times: I hate that place. Please keep us updated on the situation.

[megabit]

Which Harrah's? And what do you and your 2 girl friends looks like?

[snakehead]

if this happened as you said, you should contact an attorney. harrah's doesn't have the right to keep you out because of race or appearance.

but something tells me there is more to this than you are telling us.

Yes.....I cant see Harrahs throwing him out because of his skin color. Some off there best customers are of Middle Eastern decent. I belive something else happened, ex. did not get on list and just sat a table or told the floor to F off I dont wait on list etc.

But if what he said is true the ACLU would love to here about it and he could have just hit the JACKPOT.

[Richard Tanner]

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"This is their right as a private business" -- no, I'm pretty sure gaming is a public accomodation and falls under civil right law. I'm not a lawyer, etc.

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Nope, Gambling, at least in NV, is governed under the Right to Refuse Service Act which states that for ANY reason, a casino may refuse the action of a potential costomer.
It would take balls the size of Clevland for them to walk up to the OP and say, "Get out, you look different than white people," but it wouldn't be against the law. Of course, Harrah's could just as easily kick you out and not tell you that it's for racial reasons, and that would fly just fine.
For what it's worth, I have no proof that any casino has ever abused their power in such a way (though I find it hard to believe that one hasn't) nor do I side with the casino against the OP (so long as we got the whole story).

Cody

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"This is their right as a private business" -- no, I'm pretty sure gaming is a public accomodation and falls under civil right law. I'm not a lawyer, etc.

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no, you're wrong.

just because you add an IANAL disclaimer at the end doesnt excuse ignorance.

they are a private business and are within their rights to refuse service or bar anyone of their choosing for whatever reason (ie: the same rules that allow casinos to bar card counters)

[Al_Capone_Junior]

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...I'd imagine Corporate will be apologetic and probably give you lifetime comps to try to keep you from making a stink about it.


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Hell yeah! Throw a bitch, get free chit! Go for it! If the situation was really as crazy as the OP said, it should be a cinch if you can get your hand written letter to the right set of eyes.

al