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Toke problem at Paris
NEVADA CASINO
DEALERS ASSOCIATION
1067 Griffith Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
(702) 474-9766
Fax: (702) 474-9767
January 20, 2000
Steve DuCharme, Chairman
Gaming Control Board
555 E. Washington Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Dear Mr. DuCharme:
On Friday January 14th we received a report from a member who
works at Paris as a dealer. The individual reported that the
dealers received a $2,000 toke from a player on Thursday, January
13, 2000. The toke, in the normal fashion, was deposited in the
cage along with all the other monies collected in that 24-hour
period.
The tokes were then processed through the system to payroll. As
you are probably aware, most strip casinos disburse tip money by
paycheck and no longer use cash envelopes. Then, on Saturday
January 15th the player returned to the casino and demanded that
the casino return the $2,000 toke to him.
Paris management then informed the dealer's toke committee that
the money will be taken from the dealers account and returned to
the player. The dealers had no voice in the matter. It is our view
that Paris' egregious action constitutes an act of embezzlement.
Taking the money cannot be construed as larceny because Paris had
legal possession at the time. It is therefore to be defined as an
illegal conversion by someone who in fact had lawful possession of
the money at the time the money was taken. The other factor needed
to constitute embezzlement, the intent to deprive permanently,
surely exists in this case.
The NCDA intends to pursue this matter to a just conclusion.
Before we proceed however, we wish to present this matter to you
and formally request that you direct your office to conduct an
investigation of the facts of this case. We ask that you respond
to this request within a reasonable length of time. If we do not
hear from you, we will pursue other avenues.
Sincerely,
Tony
Badillo, President
Jack M. Lipsman, Vice President
Nevada Casino Dealers Association
Nevada Casino Dealers Association
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