Tourist alert!
I was under the impression that Harrah's was one of those fun easy-going Casinos on the Vegas strip - devoid of drama - where locals and tourists, alike, casually popped in to guzzle down a thirst-quenching brewskie or two as they tried their luck at the slots.
After the disturbing "shake-down" I witnessed last night (October 10th) at Harrah's (across from Caesar's Palace) it became quite evident to me and a handful of other shocked guests - that if you weren't a regular face in the crowd known to management or a guest of Harrah's Hotel - security (a posse of brazen yahoos with sh** for brains) would stalk 'ya, rudely interrupt an otherwise entertaining eve brimming with mirth and joy - and ultimately - end up casting a pall on the festivities because of their willful and wrongful (illegal) conduct and rampant Violations of Civil Rights.
For example, a guest strolled into Harrah's early last evening to toss back a few, and savor a stress-free evening of carefree lesiure activity while on vacation in the desert oasis.
Shortly after the out-of-towner headed off in search of a bar (and a slot machine with eye-catching visuals to wile an hour or two away with), he was suddenly taken aside (for no good reason) by a couple of scrappy-looking security (!) guards and asked to show I.D.Because a Casino is private property, the guest was aware that he was required to show identification if requested, so - without batting-an-eye - he ceremoniously handed over the document once retrieved from an expensive wallet.
Also, it should be noted, that the gentleman was middle-aged, fashionably dressed, and a tad miffed at having his way "blockaded" in the fashion it was unexpectedly out-of-the-blue.
In fact, the well-heeled (educated ) man felt like he was being treated like a criminal, in view of the unwarranted inappropriate conduct of the security detail.
At this juncture, one of the interlopers asked the individual if he was a guest at the Hotel.
Do you have to be a guest at Harrah's to saunter in for a drinkie-poo, or toss a few coins in a one-armed bandict, for heaven's sake?
When he noted he wasn't staying at Harrah's, the guard proceeded to probe him further about his lodging arrrangements.
"What Hotel are you staying at?"
My jaw just about dropped to the floor!
Obviously, the low-life twosome spied the expensive watch and gold ring (set with a dazzling diamond in its face) the upscale gent was wearing.
Were they intending to drop by his Hotel later and rob him of his personal effects?
No?
Then, why the question!
I was truly flabberghasted when the next phase of the "improper" slip-shod illegal interrogation began.
"Did you drive or fly," the smelly guard with the leering eyes queried the startled guest further.
When the guest (who was getting a bit antsy now) noted that he drove, the a**hole actually insinuated that a trek over a long distance by vehicle to Las Vegas was somehow suspicious.
"That's a long drive," he growled back.
Is it against the law (or a felony, for that matter) to drive to Las Vegas for a holiday???
Golly, where was this jerk-off when God was handing out the grey matter, under a slimey rock?
Well, you only had to take a gander at these two losers, to fathom what their problem was.
Slovenly, with rolls of fat cascaading over their worn (overly-cinched) belts screamed out it out!
Lazy pigs.
For starters!
But, the cavalier - illegal manner in which they overstepped their authority - was worse.
In sum, they were a couple of impotent dudes with psychological probems attempting to bolster their manhood by packing a gun, hiding behind a fake tin shield, and bullying the innocent.
To get their rocks off, no doubt.
Sick perverse pricks!
Curiously, the individual they were inclined to "pick on", was a well-known celebrity with friends in high places.
Were they ignorant of that fact?
If not, obviously their sole intention was to harass (and annoy) the individual-in-question (and others at Harrah's last night) for a stupid kick.
If that was the case, at least one individual who was needlessly annoyed and harassed, may be filing a complaint with the FBI to get to the bottom of it.
After al - these a-holes not only overstepped their bounds - but engaged in willful wrongful conduct beyond the scope of their legal authority.
For this reason, I am posting this consumer alert, so that my readers around the globe are forewarned about Harrah's - and likewise clued in - so they may be inclined to alight at an establishment in Las Vegas where the staff (and owners) treat everyone with dignity and respect.
Amen!
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