Las Vegas Scams: Tips from a Casino Security Officer!

1.Protecting Your Possessions:

Unfortunately, not everyone comes to Las Vegas for a simple vacation like many folks. Vegas is known for attracting not only tourists, but also those people who would like to separate you from your money.

Here is a short list of things to watch for: Do not leave handbags or purses laying on the ground or the next seat when you are gambling. Thieves are getting braver every day. They don't hide in the shadows anymore. They will walk right past you and take your belongings as if it belonged to them the whole time, and then dare you to say anything.

Also, just because you leave valuables in your room does not mean they are safe. Always lock up your jewelry or money in the safe if the hotel provides one. Make sure if you have anything valuable in your luggage that you put it away. Thieves will always go for things that are the most accessible first.

A common practice of hotel thieves is to walk down the hallway as if they are going to their room and push on each door to see if any of them open. When they find a door open they just walk on in and begin stealing your belongings. If they happen to walk in on you in the room, they will often just pretend they got confused as to which room was theirs because they all look the same.

2.The Art of the Trick Roll:

Men, you especially need to pay attention to this. Let me give you a little scenario. You are at the blackjack table and are having a great time. After a while, you decide to take a break and go to the bar. While you are there, a very attractive woman sits down beside you and begins to strike up a conversation. You begin to think that things are going great and she suggest that you take her up to your room. You feel like nothing could go wrong and then you wake up and find it's the afternoon of the next day.

As you try to clear the cobwebs from your head, you begin to realize that you are alone in your room and all your money and credit cards are gone. Now if you haven't figured it out yet, let me explain to you what just happened. While you were gambling the night before, you were being watched. And before you go thinking it was because you're such a stud, it was you were seen as an easy mark.