Casino Markers / Debts

Casino Markers / Debts

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Las Vegas Defense Attorney Explains Laws on Casino Markers, Debts

Nevada’s main tourist attraction is Las Vegas. The shows, night life, and gambling attracts people. To accommodate the people who gamble, Las Vegas makes it easy to get a casino marker. When leaving Las Vegas, however, we have to make sure that the debts are paid. Casino markers and debts include:

In Nevada, the casino markers are treated differently compared to other states with casinos. Nevada is the only state that imposes both civil and criminal penalties for people who do not pay their casino debts.

The state legislature enacted several laws for casino marker debts and oftentimes, the charges are categorized as felony. Defaulting on a casino marker is the same as writing a bad check as per Nevada state laws.

Failure to repay the casino debt is a serious offense in Nevada. If you have been charged with casino debt, it is important to get help from an experienced Las Vegas attorney to help you with your case. People who do not repay their casino markers are being prosecuted aggressively by the casinos, and at times, they issue warrants for your arrest. If you have received a notice to repay your casino markers, never ignore it. Contacting a Las Vegas casino debt attorney is a good option to help you settle the charges.

Las Vegas Casino Markers, Debts, and Fraud

A casino marker was not legally enforceable as collectible debt. However, Nevada state laws allowed casino markers to function the same way as a check. With this viewpoint, casinos were allowed to draw money from a person’s bank account if their debt was not repaid.

Casinos neither inquire about credit checks, nor verifying funds before they issue a casino marker. According to Nevada law, committing fraud is when you know that your money in your bank account cannot cover the casino marker while you keep gambling. However, there are also chances that people were charged with crime of fraud or casino marker even if they have money in the bank at the time of gambling but no longer have it when the casino cashes in the marker. The Nevada law presumes the intent to defraud the casino if you do not pay the debt back.

Las Vegas Casino Markers, Debt: The Possible Fraud Charges

Nevada Revised Statute Section 616D.300: False Statements to Obtain Benefits

This law states that you lied about the capacity to pay back the marker since you knew that you did not have enough cash, credit, or collateral to cover the marker.

Possible penalties:

Nevada Revised Statute Section 205.090: The Crime of Forgery

The law states that a person counterfeit records with an intention to defraud. Misrepresentation of asset charges and identity theft can also go along with forgery charge.

Possible penalties:

Nevada Revised Statute Section 205.130: Bad Check Law

This law states that a person willfully passes a check knowing that their bank account has insufficient funds to cover the amount of check. Since casino marker is similar to a check, same laws apply for both bad checks and casino markers.

Nevada Revised Statute Section 205.380: Obtaining Money by False Pretenses

This means the person tricked and convinced someone to hand over their money. Some people uses forgery or made false statements to get the money.

Possible penalties:

  •      $250 fines
  •      Misdemeanor offense

Las Vegas Casino Markers, Debts Criminal Defense Attorney, Ross Goodman

Attorney Ross Goodman has been extremely successful in negotiating favorable resolutions in his clients’ casino marker cases. Often, he can secure an eventual dismal of your charges, no criminal records, and no jail time. If you have been charged with casino markers, give Attorney Ross Goodman a call and build a defense to fight the casino’s charges against you. Contact Ross Goodman for a free consultation.

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