I've understood casino ATM fees are usually higher than out on the street--which is a good reason to ignore them for sure--but my reason for not using them is the same reason I don't ask for or use casino credit or cash checks even when I used to use them: those are all effective casino tools utilized to separate players from as much of their money as possible, and usually beyond a player's budget.
I know many people feel that carrying a lot of cash to a casino makes them uncomfortable, but really, no one knows what you're carrying and even as a known personality I never had an issue, valet parking is a super-safe way out with any amount of cash, and casinos overall are some of the safest entertainment venues we have.
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Bob Dancer <bobdancervp@...> wrote:
Using casino credit (interest free cash loans for 30 days whenever you want them) is a valuable asset for financially responsible gamblers. Among many other things, it allows you to go to casinos without the risks of carrying large amounts of cash. This is extremely beneficial when you are playing for large stakes and need to go through airports or drive through states where police checks are common. When a particular session goes south, paying by check is convenient. In the past six years I've probably written 30-50 checks to casinos. (And I've received maybe 100 checks from casinos in the same period). But like Rob, I never use ATMs in casinos. So I guess that's ONE thing we agree on. Bob
