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why cant we use cell phones????
any casino where the area to use phone not to far from action???
why cant we use cell phones in sports gambling area
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Quote Originally Posted by ENJOY:
why cant we use cell phones????
any casino where the area to use phone not to far from action???
You can use your cell phone in and around every casino including the sports book area. However no cell phones or anything that resembles an electronic device is allowed at the gaming tables. Even if your phone is on silent or turned off, it must be off the table. That includes your friends who just might be standing by sweating your action.
I know it's annoying, because most people don't have bad intentions, but that's the way it is.
Best of luck to you Enjoy----------Hope you make lots of money
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they changed that "no cell phones in sportsbooks" law a couple years ago. it was originally passed by the State of Nevada because people like "the computer group" were finding "middles" by playing the spread differentials between books. cell phone industry raised so much hell that they finally dropped it.
there may be individual books that still have it as a rule BUT it's NOT a state law anymore.
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Quote Originally Posted by LeRinkRat:
they changed that "no cell phones in sportsbooks" law a couple years ago. it was originally passed by the State of Nevada because people like "the computer group" were finding "middles" by playing the spread differentials between books. cell phone industry raised so much hell that they finally dropped it.
there may be individual books that still have it as a rule BUT it's NOT a state law anymore.
It's funny that you bring up the computer groups.I was a frequent visitor in Vegas back in the late 80's early 90's and the syndicates would send their runners to several sports books. All the runners had a listening device crammed up their ear and would talk into their sleeve as soon as the incoming action was placed and confirmed. TOO FUNNY-------It seemed like the tellers knew what was going on but the never enforced it because technically the runners weren't carry cell phones.
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As far as the book is concerned...You may use your cell phone, even laptops anywhere in the sportsbook with the exception of when you are on line waiting to make a bet and when you are at the counter. The writer is not allowed to have a transaction with you if you are on your cell talking or even looking at a text message. Additionally, if you are wearing earphones or bluetooth, you will (or should be) asked to take them out of your ear.
Having said that...If you are a regular and multi-dime bettor, most supervisors look the other way if you're on your cell at the counter.
As to the tables, that is more relaxed. Based upon the table, your play, others at the table....cell phones do get used. Each casino tends to be different on this.
The NGC (Nevada Gaming Commission) is tougher in the sportsbook area than they are at the tables.
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