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11-28-2018 , 10:55 PM

OtB_GreenBaron

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Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 46

I recently got hired by mgm for a laundry position. I remember them saying something about it during orientation but I wasnt paying too much attention..

Am I allowed to play poker on any of their properties like aria or bellagio?

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11-28-2018 , 11:20 PM

Da_Nit

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I don’t think there’s an issue,heck I think I’ve seen poker dealers playing there after there shift.

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11-28-2018 , 11:30 PM

Spike McAwesome

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If/When you ask someone, make sure you have them differentiate between cash games and tournaments.

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11-28-2018 , 11:33 PM

Nozsr

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Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,722

I've had floor men sit in and play short games while on duty (MGM Grand).

(This was a couple of years ago in case the foregoing would otherwise get current floors in trouble today.)

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11-28-2018 , 11:53 PM

OtB_GreenBaron

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Originally Posted by Spike McAwesome

If/When you ask someone, make sure you have them differentiate between cash games and tournaments.

Why? Is one ok and the other isnt?

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11-29-2018 , 12:13 AM

Spike McAwesome

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Originally Posted by OtB_GreenBaron

Why? Is one ok and the other isnt?

At Caesars, yes. And it depends on the position. No idea about MGM.

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11-29-2018 , 12:49 AM

JoseJohnnyJimJack

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Originally Posted by OtB_GreenBaron

Your supervisor or HR department will be your best resource. You wouldn't someone else misremembering, and so, misinforming you. Maybe they also gave you a website address in your orientation paperwork where you can pull up employee policies.

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11-29-2018 , 05:06 PM

BadLieutenant

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I play poker with dealers and floor at Bellagio all the time so it's fine.

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11-30-2018 , 10:54 AM

callipygian

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Originally Posted by BadLieutenant

I play poker with dealers and floor at Bellagio all the time so it's fine.

He asked for the policy, not the practicality.

If it's against policy, it's possible that the dealers' bosses and floors' bosses don't enforce the policy, but the laundry room manager does, so that while other employees get away with it, OP would not.

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11-30-2018 , 01:21 PM

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OtB_GreenBaron

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Ok I just checked the handbook and it seems like only "directors" and "key employees" aren't allowed to gamble. Hourly employees are allowed to play but can't play in rolling jackpot games. So I'm guessing poker should be fine as long as they don't have promos going on.

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12-02-2018 , 05:53 PM

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TheDudeJoe

tournament director at ARIA

Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 22

Yup, employees can play in cash or tournaments.

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