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I have two distinct lives. One in the trenches of low-budget film and television, the other in professional gambling. Because of the feast-or-famine nature of show business I need a reliable income... gambling. So here you will read about both worlds. Enjoy!



Showing posts with label law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label law. Show all posts

Monday, July 27, 2026

Life is a Gamble - Charles Star

Charles Star is a self-described podcast slut.  He went from lawyer to comedian and is now on a quest to do 53 podcasts in 52 weeks.

podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/episode/charles-star--73166326

Show Notes

[00:00] Introduction of Charles Small [00:36] Podcast appearances bet [03:25] No Homework and City Saint, Country Saint podcasts [05:57] Transitioning from law into comedy [14:07] Leaving standup [15:58] Podcasting [17:08] Gambling and sports better stories [20:33] Legal career after temp jobs [26:07] Civil asset forfeiture [29:11] The Moth and strange legal cases [34:16] OST realistic legal shows and movies [40:22] Travel stories [46:15] Favorite Las Vegas restaurant that is not in a casino Links: http://nohomework.website http://soundcloud.com/hwpod http://davidhill.substack.com/p/introducing-american-gambler http://nakamurayalv.com

Monday, February 19, 2024

Life is a Gamble - Lauri Thompson episode 16

Lauri Thompson came to Las Vegas as a dancer in 1980.  She went from Las Vegas strip entertainer to a top entertainment attorney, with a stop along the way as Susie Spirit on the original GLOW - Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling.

You can reach me at lifeisagamblepod@gmail.com, or find me on Twitter @RWM21. If you like the show please tell a friend you think might like it, or if you are really ambitious leave a review wherever you listen.

Here is the clip of Lauri getting her arm dislocated in an episode of GLOW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDxYpEKotyU

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Gambling With an Edge - Bob Nersesian 12/22/2022

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. We had so many questions last time from our listeners that we had to ask Bob back for another round.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/ners12222022



Show Notes

[00:00]  Blackjack Hall of Fame

[01:15]  Resetting progressive jackpots

[08:30]  Scanning ID without consent while cashing out

[11:37]  Technicalities of trespassing in PA

[15:10]  Banking laws, right to refuse customers

[24:47]  Casinos using wifi to access phone data

[29:19]  Lying about the location of ID, elements of fraud

[31:16]  Inspecting state agents

[35:37]  Native American casino denying jackpot for vulturing UX

[36:18]  Surveillance audio

[39:36]  Delaying cash outs, patron redemptions

[44:00]  Commercials

[46:24]  Using a calculator to determine the edge on a progressive

[49:58]  Bad beat jackpot being held after poker room closure

[51:14]  Selling comped tickets

[54:41]  Recommended:  Versailles, Suspect by Scot Turowk, Kenny Rogers "Kentucky Homemade Christmas"


Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com


Recommended:

Versailles on Netflix - http://Netflix.com/title/80099753

Suspect by Scot Turow - https://amzn.to/3jpJTOt

http://Youtube.com/watch?v=wQHnFCMlTlg


Thursday, December 8, 2022

Gambling With an Edge - attorney Bob Nersesian

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. Bob answers legal questions sent in by our listeners.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


podcast - https://www.spreaker.com/user/7418966/ners12082022


Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of gambling attorney, Bob Nersesian

[00:30]  Spotify podcast stats for GWAE

[01:56]  Resorts Casino in AC, sovereign immunity.

[04:13]  Online sportsbook misgraded wager

[09:11]  Player asked for SSN for craps buy-in, CTR

[12:50]  Chip verification in Las Vegas after the Young case

[23:43]  Civil forfeiture

[28:45]  Playing unrated after a trespass

[34:42]  Identification requirements and refusals for CTRs, SAR

[45:46]  Commercials

[49:12]  Sports betting TOS, betting by a spouse

[53:01]  Limiting skilled sports bettors

[56:51]  Structuring, exceeding $10k over multiple buy-ins

[59:55]  Recommended:  Jeki Yoo, Season 5 of The Crown, Band of Brothers



Sponsored Links:

http://SouthPointCasino.com

http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com

http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

http://Unabated.com


Recommended:

http://Instagram.com/jekiyoo

http://Netflix.com/title/80025678

http://Hbo.com/band-of-brothers


Thursday, April 7, 2022

Gambling With an Edge - attorney Bob Nersesian part 2

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. He is back for part 2 of our interview.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.


 

Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of gaming attorney Bob Nersesian
[00:38]  Nevada Gaming Control Board
[06:30]  Sports betting limits, politics, public perception of gambling
[11:23]  Factors in making barring players illegal in New Jersey
[14:30]  Card counter's rights in international waters
[18:56]  What should players do when approached by security in a polite manner?
[22:15]  Can casinos create a player's club account without player consent?
[25:16]  Police sharing identification info with casinos
[27:08]  Is it a crime to lie to a police officer?
[29:22]  What should a player not do?
[30:54]  Cases with audio and video
[39:18]  South Point Casino April Promotions - $500k Swipe, Spin, and Win
[40:24]  http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com - Blackjack Bootcamps are happening in Las Vegas in May
[41:32]  http://VideoPoker.com/gwae - Gold Membership offers correction on most games, free Pro Membership trial for GWAE listeners   
[42:10]  Do casinos have to prove that a player was previously trespassed?
[50:07]  Confidentiality agreements in casino settlements
[53:09]  Can employees also be sued personally?
[54:55]  Recommended:  Don't Look Up on Netflix

Sponsored Links:
http://SouthPointCasino.com
http://BlackjackApprenticeship.com
http://VideoPoker.com/gwae

Recommended:
"Don't Look Up" - http://Netflix.com/title/81252357

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Gambling With an Edge - attorney Bob Nersesian

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. We talk about being 86ed from casinos, casinos that steal your chips, and much more.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/GamblingWithAnEdge.




Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of gaming attorney Bob Nersesian
[00:40]  Card counter rights in international waters 
[04:52]  Wilma0’s chip cashing case
[12:26]  Do casino shareholders have extra rights as patrons?
[13:09]  More on Wilma0’s case
[18:29]  Slade case on trespassing
[20:48]  Betting online with beards
[23:09]  Can a casino refuse to pay a player who has been previously barred?
[27:52]  Do players have the right to be paid by check?
[29:57]  Trespassing in tribal casinos
[34:08]  Must errant payments be repaid?
[39:30]  Cashing chips that are difficult to cash
[41:41]  http://SouthPointCasino.com - Prime Time Mondays, 100 hours of poker promo
[44:22]  Is using a disguise cheating?
[49:38]  Does Bob practice in Southern California?
[50:24]  Device law in the USA
[53:09]  Is it legal to record a table game?
[55:38]  Gaming Control Board vs Gaming Control Commission
[56:49]  State bar and advantage play
[1:00:49]  Recommended - Kartchner Canyons, Ray Bradbury, Pat Frank, Harlan Ellison

Sponsored Links:

Recommended:
Harlan Ellison https://amzn.to/3Dpwjkp

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Gambling With an Edge - guest Dan Alban of Institute For Justice

Our guest this week is Dan Alban of the Institute For Justice. The Institute For Justice focuses on civil forfeiture cases, and handles them pro bono in an effort to get these laws changed.

We welcome your questions - send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com, or you can find me at @RWM21 on Twitter.

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Show Notes

[00:00]  Introduction of civil forfeiture attorney, Dan Alban from the Institute for Justice, ij.org
[00:46]  What is civil forfeiture?
[01:37]  The Institute for Justice
[06:13]  How can APs avoid civil forfeiture?  CTR and structuring discussion
[22:28]  Is it preferable to carry money in your pockets?
[25:23]  Recently trends in civil forfeiture laws at the federal and state levels
[33:25]  Which states are the worst offenders in civil forfeiture?
[37:50]  South Point Casino October Promotions - Free Play with a Kicker, free video poker classes
[39:56]  VideoPoker.com - Gold membership offers correction on most games
[40:44]  Predictit.org/promo/edge for a deposit bonus offer for GWAE listeners
[40:54]  BlackjackApprenticeship.com - learn blackjack and network with other players
[43:10]  How to contact the Institute for Justice about a potential case, ij.org/report-abuse
[46:47]  How could someone donate to the Institute for Justice?
[47:27]  Does Dan recommend recording audio during a traffic stop?
[52:34]  Recommended - Wes Winters at the SouthPoint, Jerry Tiffe at Italian American Club, MindHunter on Netflix



Links:


Books:

The 21st Century Card Counter by Colin Jones https://amzn.to/2M1zgyk

Thursday, September 27, 2018

Gambling With an Edge - Gabby Girl part 2

Gabby Girl returns, telling us about her interactions with mobster Tony Spilotro and others.

podcast 
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Show Notes

[00:00] Intro
[00:43] Listener question #1: Should a casino care about simultaneous pass and don't pass bets? [05:18] Listener question #2: Is it just as effective to count only aces and tens?
[07:30] Listener question #3: Do casinos care if players use a video poker strategy card at the machine?
[09:00] Listener question #4: Which machines are best for coupon redemption?
[10:35] Listener question #5: Is a 25% commission reasonable to sign someone else's W2G
[14:17] Gabby Girl's experience wearing a wire in a DMSO case discussion
[19:19] Has Gabby Girl ever testified?
[21:00] Gabby's experiences with Anthony Spilotro
[22:11] Tommy Amato discussion
[26:59] Conflicts between private investigator work and social life
[30:57] Prostitution sting at The International (currently known as the Hilton)
[35:23] Serving papers on a boxer
[40:44] Chateau Vegas
[42:39] Frank Cullotta's avoidance of gun use
[44:48] Toastmasters

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Gambling With an Edge - Gabby Girl

Our guest this week is Gabby Girl, a woman who was a private investigator back in the early 1980s and did work for Oscar Goodman as he defended mobsters.

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Show Notes

[00:00] Gabby Girl Intro
[00:55] Show Notes for GWAE
[02:12] Richard randomly experiences of the value of an Las Vegas Advisor coupon at the Palms [03:42] Listener email question #1: Why would a sports book ban a sharp player?
[06:43] Listener email question #2: How do you discretely scout table games?
[08:40] Listener email question #3: When is it socially acceptable to leave a poker home game? [11:14] Listener email question #4: Is 6:5 blackjack here to stay in Las Vegas?
[13:40] Listener email question #5: Why are Europeans more accepting of constant shuffle machines? [14:23] Listener email question #6: Where does Richard play chess online?
[14:54] Gabby Girl's experience as a private investigator before she was 21
[16:14] How Gabby Girl learned to extract information from people
[18:01] Cary Sayegh kidnapping case
[21:13] Joseph Yablonsky and Oscar Goodman
[24:23] Gabby Girl's father's perception of her job
[25:23] Anthony Spilotro and the Hole in the Wall Gang
[29:15] Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal
[35:11] Frank Cullotta
[41:29] Eddie LaRaue and bonuses for serving difficult subpoenas
[47:39] Surveillance in adultery cases

Las Vegas Advisor - https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/
Mob Museum - https://themobmuseum.org/
Chicago Joe's - http://www.chicagojoesrestaurant.com/

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Gambling With an Edge - Dr. Nick

Our guest this week is Dr. Nick.  Dr. Nick is a blackjack player, gambling writer, and host of the podcast Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick.

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Show Notes

[0:30] Listener question #1:  Basic player card info for video poker
[4:29] Listener question #2:  Tips for memorizing basic blackjack strategy
[7:39] Listener question #3:  Blackjack and No Limit Texas Hold'em risk of ruin
[11:52] Dr. Nick's arrest for allegedly cheating at Green Valley Ranch
[20:30] G2E's "Current Cheats, Scams, and Frauds" seminar featured Dr. Nick's case, despite dismissal of charges
[31:15] Dr. Nick's path to blackjack and experience with the MIT blackjack team
[39:49] Blackjack in Las Vegas, EV of players card versus EV of anonymity 
[44:01] Dr. Nick's case against Caesar's for breach of innkeeper's duty
[46:03] Dr. Nick's educational background and current projects
[48:30] "Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick" podcast

"Dr. Nick and the Hot Aussie Chick" podcast Gamblingwithanedge.com

Casino Verite software https://www.qfit.com/

Playing Blackjack as a Business  https://amzn.to/2PbJxqn

Theory of Blackjack  https://amzn.to/2NoyRnO

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Gambling With an Edge - RX Gamble part 2

This week is part 2 of our interview with RXgamble, a woman born and raised in Vegas who went from casino dealer to top advantage player.

podcast 
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Blog rxgamble.com
Twitter @rxgamble

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Gambling With an Edge - RX Gamble

Our guest today is RXgamble, a woman born and raised in Vegas who went from casino dealer to top advantage player.

podcast 
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Blog rxgamble.com
Twitter @rxgamble

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Gambling With an Edge - Tax Adviser Russell Fox

Our guest this week is tax adviser Russell Fox.  Russell is a tax adviser with many professional gamblers as clients.  We talk about the new tax laws, and how they effect both professional gamblers, as well as the recreational player.

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Show Notes


Thursday, May 24, 2018

Gambling With an Edge - Sports betting coming

Bob and Richard are joined by four sports betting experts to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing sports betting across the country. Anthony Curtis, Frank B, Captain Jack, and Jake (aka The Chairman) all chipped in with their opinions.

 podcast
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Show Notes

[01:35] The situation with the union and the strike.
[05:04] The integrity fee, royalties, and the leagues.
[12:36] Is the new change good for the AP?
[18:58] Anticipating which state will legalize sports betting first.
[27:11] The effects of lobbying
[32:13] New casinos and promotions
[35:33] Future of other online gambling
[38:21] How would legalizing sports betting affect Nevada and New Jersey?
[44:47] Nationally legalizing sports betting
[49:24] Indian tribes and sports betting 

Weighing The Odds in Sports Betting by King Yao

Conquering Risk: Attacking Vegas and Wall Street

Sharp Sports Betting by Stanford Wong


Thursday, April 12, 2018

Gambling With an Edge - guest attorney Bob Nersesian

Our guest this week is attorney Bob Nersesian. The primary source of questions for Mr. Nersesian were emails from our listeners.  If you have questions you would like Bob Nersesian to answer on future shows please send them to us at gamblingwithanedge@gmail.com.

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Show Notes

[00:43] For a non-US citizen who is mistreated, are his rights different than a US citizen?
[02:17] If a passenger in a driver's car has substances, is he in a legal jeopardy due to his passenger’s substances?
[06:44] Is the Paster v.s. Garcia case regarding mistreatment in tribal casino accurate and final?
[11:43] Why are there no real craps or roulettes in CA?
[15:20] An AP in southern California with a prospective case against a tribal casino 
[15:54] A tribe in NY has two satellite casinos, but not a part of reservation. Would the case proceed because the casinos are in US soil?
[17:51] Machine mispay case
[22:16] The legality of a woman entering the WSOP dressed as a man
[25:49] Is preferential shuffling in Blackjack legal?
[31:05] Bob Nersesian’s take on Phil Ivey case
[34:33] Is a phone charging machine where you could play VP a gambling machine?
[40:36] Can other states extradite you if Nevada issues a warrant for unpaid marker?
[42:44] Is it legal to show somebody else’s player’s card as opposed to playing as a refusal?
[44:25] Would Bob Nersesian come to answer Q&A for your hourly rates?
[46:55] Are VP machine required to show pay schedule?
[47:33] A VP player was trespassed. Does that extend to the poker room at a related property?
[54:46] Can a security guard demand to see your cellphone?
[56:17] If a blacjack team video tape a member’s play to later discuss errors, is that a crime?


"The Law for Gamblers” by Bob Nersesian: https://amzn.to/2I4YQCc
"Blackjack and the Law" by I Nelson Rose and Robert Loeb: https://amzn.to/2KP59I3
The Black Widow WSOP reference: https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/podcast-poker-pro-sia-layta/

Thursday, March 1, 2018

Gambling With an Edge - Geoff Freeman of the AGA

Our guest today is Geoff Freeman, President and CEO of the American Gaming Association. The AGA is the chief lobbying organization for the casino industry. We discuss the coming spread of sports betting in the United States, and other issues that effect both the casino industry and the players.

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Show Notes

[00:27] Is it fair to say that American Gaming Association is a chief lobbying organization for gaming in the United States?
[01:09] Sports betting and PASPA
[03:16] Will there be national or state laws regarding sports betting?
[04:51] Structuring the gaming taxes to ensure sports bettors stay in the game
[07:05] The prospect of reducing the WTG threshold
[09:41] Confiscating cash by law enforcers
[11:35] Are tribal casinos’ memberships to AGA a recent development? How many tribal casinos are part of the AGA?
[20:49] Mass shooting in Las Vegas 
[23:09] 5 years ahead: the casino expansion in the U.S. 
[27:24] AGA’s view on online gaming and why did online sports betting move faster than online poker?
[31:11] Millennials and skill based gaming
[34:43] A proper time to end a Blackjack and Video Poker session
[38:50] Civilians pointing out dealers’ mistakes in favor of the player
[39:54] Cover plays in Blackjack counting
[41:46] Are differences in the basic strategy for Blackjack S17 and H17 big enough to learn separate strategies?


American Gaming Association: https://www.americangaming.org/

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Gambling With an Edge - guest Bob Nersesian #19

The guest this week is Bob Nersesian. Bob is a frequent guest to the show, and always entertaining. Bob is the lawyer who advocates for the players against the casinos, and has successfully sued many Vegas casinos on the behalf of players. His new book is called The Law for Gamblers: A Player's Guide to Legal Survival in the Casino Environment. Today we discuss questions submitted by our listeners.


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Show Notes

[00:27] The Donovan case in Indiana and various conditions of trespassing.
[11:36] Can a sportsbook in Nevada refuse to pay a player due to posting an off number?
[15:19] Is it a malfunction when a player hits a jackpot wagered with the slot credit higher than the amount offered by the casino host?
[17:46] What happens if you don’t pay a marker from Indian casino
[20:14] Bob’s view on lowering the Nevada bar exam’s passing score and omitting essay on commercial paper.
[26:40] A player who was self excluded from Caesars in Atlantic City about 15 yrs ago, hit a jackpot at a Caesar’s property in Arizona. What are the implications?
[30:03] What happens to a 7-card straight flush in Fortune Pai-Gow Poker when other players muck their hands?
[41:12] 500% fewer people support attacking Syria than supported attacking Iraq. What does "500% less" mean?
[42:57] Would it be better to carry chips rather than cash in consideration of civil forfeiture?
[46:58] Recent uptick of Suspicious Action Reports. What can you do?
[51:38] Do you have to show I.D. for betting on a baseball game? 7 bets, and all less than $1,000 each.
[54:20] At Silverton, jackpots over $12,000 just spits out a ticket. When cashing that ticket of over $12,000 the casino insists on showing I.D. to cash that ticket.
[58:27] The legality of carrying a passport from a country that no longer exists
[1:02:58] Is it true that TSA can’t legally open a sealed envelope if it made it through the x-ray? 


Thursday, July 27, 2017

Gambling With an Edge - guest Bob Nersesian #18

The guest this week is Bob Nersesian. Bob is a frequent guest to the show, and always entertaining. Bob is the lawyer who advocates for the players against the casinos, and has successfully sued many Vegas casinos on the behalf of players. His new book is called The Law for Gamblers: A Player's Guide to Legal Survival in the Casino Environment. Today we discuss more listener questions as a continuation of last week's show.


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Show Notes

[1:08] What legal action is available about a big win that was lost due to sticky VP buttons?
[6:20] Is it illegal when a slot player refuses to forfeit all the slot tickets that were won from a glitch, and cash out over the next several days?
[11:17] Bob Nersesian’s response to the recent accusation on a blackjack forum that Bob’s book is insufficiently in-depth.
[14:18] How much can you get paid for incorrectly wired progressive jackpot on a VP machine?
[19:20] Is it legal to accept a winning smaller than the jackpot amount in order to avoid reporting to the IRS? 
[23:11] The real estate cost of the paperwork.
[24:57] The marijuana legalization strategy Richard’s father had in 1968.
[28:14] Does Bob Nersesian refer cases to other lawyers?
[32:43] Can a player bring complains to a Better Business Bureau for false promises on casino mailing?
[34:07] How frequently do Bob Nersesian’s judgements include punitive damages? Is NDA mandatory?
[41:55] A Nevada sports book posts an off number, and accept bets. Can the book cancel the bets?
[47:43] Locals sign false markers for International high-rollers who wish to conceal their income source. What if the casino pursues the marker signing local because the high-roller doesn’t pay?
[52:38] Is there a case when the lottery refuses to pay because the winner is not old enough?
[55:16] Are casinos allowed to discriminate according to zip codes? 

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Gambling With an Edge - guest Bob Nersesian #17

The guest this week is Bob Nersesian. Bob is a frequent guest to the show, and always entertaining. Bob is the lawyer who advocates for the players against the casinos, and has successfully sued many Vegas casinos on the behalf of players. His new book is called The Law for Gamblers: A Player's Guide to Legal Survival in the Casino Environment. Today we discuss listener questions.


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Show Notes

[3:00] If you put the money into the machine, but allow someone else to hit the “deal” button on a slot machine, who gets the jackpot money? Does jurisdiction make a difference?
[8:24] What should the player above have done to protect his rights?
[10:33] A player was held against will and was photographed in an Indian casino for playing a holecarding game. The tribal police got involved, threatened to arrest the player and confiscated $60,000 in chips for refusing to show ID. What is a good way to handle a situation like this?
[12:56] Risks to consider when playing in an Indian casino and the parallels between Indian casinos and Internet casinos.
[15:54] Would Harrah’s Resorts SoCal, formerly Harrah’s Rincon Resort and Casino, apply the normal Harrah’s rules or the rules of the owners, the Rincon Band?
[16:51] How would AG Jefferey’s Session's reinstitution of civil forfeiture affect gamblers and tourists? 
[22:32] Casino’s change in attitude when the see a guy with a suitcase full of cash
[23:06] The tax implication of Slade v.s. Casesar’s for the Nevada residents. 
[27:38] Why Richard says, “hi" to high-rollers. 
[29:40] 4 laws that Nevada tourists unwittingly break and 1 legal thing that tourists mistakenly think is illegal. (Surprise: Can tourists legally smoke marijuana in Nevada?)
[36:54] 2 ways to change your SSN and what happens to the old SSN.
[38:10] Do markers disappear when you declare bankruptcy?
[40:23] A question regarding Pai-Gow Tiles from p.30 of Bob Nersesian’s book, The Law for Gamblers: A Legal Guide to the Casino Environment: For a group of Pai-Gow Tiles players, when does sharing their tile information among themselves become cheating? 
[51:29] How do other states see the legality of holecarding? 
[54:53] Bob Nersesian’s prediction of Phil Ivey’s appealing case in London.
[56:55] Assume a player had a valid ID, but not a SSN. Is not having a SSN a sufficient reason for the casino to not pay you if the cashout amount required filling out a CTR?
[1:01:39] How does Bob’s reputation as an attorney affect his legal process?

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Gambling With an Edge - guest Bob Nersesian #16

The guest this week is Bob Nersesian. Bob is a frequent guest to the show, and always entertaining. Bob is the lawyer who advocates for the players against the casinos, and has successfully sued many Vegas casinos on the behalf of players. His new book is called The Law for Gamblers: A Player's Guide to Legal Survival in the Casino Environment. Today we discuss the Phil Ivey decision in Atlantic City and how this may effect other gamblers.

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