Bellagio robbed of $1.5 million in chips

[Herman]

I guess the guy had Texans +3 last night and went crazy?

 

[Herman]

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/dec/14/police-robbery-bellagio/

looks like the guy will have trouble cashing in the high value chips but if he got $100's, $25's, and $5's he will be okay i guess

 

[wal66]

I would assume that replacing all of the current chips would cost more than the value of the lost chips. I would think for a little while at least and done very sparingly he will get away with it. I have no idea how well monitored a high Roller is but I would assume the casino knows exactly how much in chips go to and from them so I can't see how he could conspire with some whale to get the chips cashed out.

My thing is how are there no metal detectors at the entrances of these places. Sure you have private security in and out with certain players maybe but they would still have to clear some security checkpoint I would have thought.

 

[MonkeyF0cker]

I would assume that replacing all of the current chips would cost more than the value of the lost chips. I would think for a little while at least and done very sparingly he will get away with it. I have no idea how well monitored a high Roller is but I would assume the casino knows exactly how much in chips go to and from them so I can't see how he could conspire with some whale to get the chips cashed out.

My thing is how are there no metal detectors at the entrances of these places. Sure you have private security in and out with certain players maybe but they would still have to clear some security checkpoint I would have thought.

Really? Can you imagine having to empty your pockets and take your belt off before entering a casino? Come on now.

It wouldn't be that hard to slip chips into play or sell them to a whale. It wouldn't be able to be done any time soon though since the Bellagio has a lockdown on chips at the moment (meaning you can't cash their chips at other locations) and they will be monitoring it closely for a while.

 

[wal66]

I've spent way more effort the past couple days debating with Matty and clearly this response was less that thought out.

 

[reno cool]

Interesting story. Cashing in the chips will be a pain, but there's probably some creative ways of doing it. If the guy knew what he was doing he has a plan in mind. If he's some dope, he'll get nailed. Oceans 11 didn't need to be so complicated after all. :

 

[Bread]

I've spent way more effort the past couple days debating with Matty and clearly this response was less that thought out.

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[l7ustin]

pretty sick story i wonder if he will get away with this. if he doesnt he better hope its the police that catch him and not the mafia

 

[pico]

hmm, makes me want to be a chip laundrier. i'll pay him 100k for 1.5 mil chips.

 

[Fu Manchu]

fishhead strikes again?

 

[Herman]

fishhead strikes again?

 

[Saulty]

I guess stealing the chips is easier since they don't weigh as much.