Especially once the infraction (underage) is moot.

But bans for things that might hurt the casino (cheating, fighting, abusive behavior, self-exclusions) are another story.

It depends on the room's procedure. I've been paid for a table share in chips. I've had cash brought out. I've had to go to the cage one by one to receive our payouts in cash.

Good job reading the story.

First of all, don't be an idiot. Do not go to the casino if your ban is still in place. You will be in really deep **** if you get caught on property and you will definitely be banned for life, probably after going to jail and getting fined.

Next, if you do for some reason really want to get back into this casino, contact security and get on their case about finding the right person to talk/write to in order to be considered for reinstatement. If you write a letter, write professionally, respectfully, and correctly. Explain your situation and hope for the best. If they don't let you in then forget about that casino. There are other casinos in existence.

I am picturing you standing on at the promotions booth for a new players card when the lady comes back and says "I'm sorry for the delay, I will have that card in just a few minutes".

Then you get tapped on the shoulder from a big guy in a suite along with two uniformed security guards on each side and they ask you to please come with them. Then you get arrested for trespassing.

Is it really worth it? If it's not, read this post very slowly:

Bans are rarely 'for life' .. and they certainly wouldn't apply to other casinos unless they were 'related' properties .. like all Harrah's or something like that.

They are generally very nice on the phone and the worse you could do is be (re) escorted off the property for trespassing if you showed up in person if you approach them to remove the ban. If you're playing ... different story ..

Although you were probably fine at Casino 'other', the fact that you consider it sneaking is a pretty bad sign ... do something that 'should' reflect your age.

I think only one casino in Michigan allows for 18 year-olds. And guess what kind of town it's in ... a college town. GL

This is not the worst that can happen and is very dangerous to say to someone who might have been trespassed.

Note my edit .. or at least include my whole sentence.

We have a casino near us and have talked with many a player who 'got banned' or 'self banned' and were right back in there after a period of time. They simply went and discussed 'with staff' and the matter was reversed.

I even know a guy who can't play table games .. basically anywhere .. and they still allow him into casinos for slot and live poker play.

Obviously if you are an 'ass' to them, then they can be an even bigger one back to you. Talk to them, don't go play and beg for forgiveness when caught. GL

I cannot agree with you. It makes zero sense to show up and potentially commit a crime when you can simply call or email and ask what the procedure is.

I don't doubt there are casinos that won't have you arrested, but that's not how we define "worst case".

I coulda swore I read this somewhere before a while back

I saw just wear a hat & a pair of these & you'll be ok....

How many BBJ's have you been a part of???

Gold hahahahaha

Three....never the winning/losing hand, though.

And did you call them?

^^this.

yes. this ^^.

i'm pretty sure the casino will salivate over getting another degenerate gambler. especially one who firmly established their addiction at a young age. they probably have your parking spot already reserved and plated.

Eff all that growing up crap! Just go in there! I'm guessing you didn't provide an id as you managed to give a fake address. If they collar you (which I imagine is highly unlikely) just deny it all! There is no way they will be able to prove its you! If you go in there asking and they say no you will have to lay low for another 5 effing years!!

I think the definition a lot of posters use of "growing up" is way off! For me "growing up" (I'm fast approaching 40) is more to do with not hurting individuals and treating everyone with respect,kindliness and compassion and zero to do with following corporate laws and a like! They are screwy bastards, I see the game and you know what I say? **** em!!!

So like I said before go right on in and anything is said tell them it wasn't you over and over till they are sick of it!!

So you don't care if George from Security, Bill the Floorman, Amy the waitress and Veronica the dealer all get fined by Gaming or fired by the Casino for letting an underage or barred player gamble.

And yes, it does happen.

Well yes I do care! But how in the hell are they ever gonna prove its him?!?

Plus if I'm George from security or whoever else and they try and fire me based on this one kid from 5 years ago then I'm suing!

It's not reasonable that anyone should remember his face which given his age has probably changed significantly! There is just no way they should try to be firing people here!!

It's not corporate law, it's criminal law. You can be arrested for trespassing which means jail/fines and legal fees. It also potentially means a young person with a criminal record.

All for no reason at all, because almost certainly he would be welcomed back if he just asked.

The risk/reward equation is really clear.

I just finished jury duty, and we saw trespassing cases at bars/restaurants and private residences.

Wow! How many cases did you sit in?!?!? They are putting people through a trail with a jury over revisiting restaurants they are banned from?!? There must have been some pretty extenuated circumstances there I would suggest!!

We are talking about some kid that was banned 5 years ago for what is essentially about the most harmless crime an individual can commit where they are gonna have an awful time trying to prove it was even him (so long as he doesn't admit it). Even if it did get to the point of giving him a criminal record (which I suggest is a really really remote possibility) it's not like he's really done anything! You think he's gonna have a hard time getting jobs or entering foreign countries with a trespassing record?

You think he's going to jail here?!? Maybe a night or two at the absolute worst. But anyway in the real world all that's gonna happen when he gets in there is absolutely nothing!!

^^^I don't think you live in the 'real world' very much. The 'real world' is going to jail for trespassing. Fantasy land is thinking nothing will ever happen to you. I assume you are not aware that people have been banned from casino's because of their name alone. They do not have to 'prove' he was the kid that got life banned a few years ago. All they have to do is suspect he is the same person and ban him again under the current name, address, etc. They can ban you for ANY reason at all and not even have to tell you why they banned you.