On the Strip, I regularly see people take pictures of friends with Caesar and Cleo on the casino floor, as well as some of the more extravagant displays within any casino. In Harrah's - New Orleans, people frequently take photos of the ornate motifs within the casino. These are never discouraged.
Any seasoned security officer, worth their salt, isn't going to be concerned about an isolated photo of friends, or a jackpot. More extensive photo taking of tables, general casino operations, or just patrons at large will likely raise an eyebrow and draw action.
The real problem is with junior employees who take it upon themselves to be jr g-men and decide to quash your jackpot photo. There's not much you can do other than comply rather than risk an uncomfortable incident.
Lu Ann's advice is sound. Know your camera well enough that you're positioned to take a quick snap without much fuss when no one's really paying attention, or before they can do much about it. (No one's likely to make you erase a taken photo, or seize your camera, over a jackpot photo.)
--- In vpFREE@yahoogroups.com, Lu Ann <lu_ann@...> wrote:
>
> Actually, all pictures are forbidden in a casino. Cameras were not
> allowed in casinos before the wide-spread use of cell phones. I think
> that rule is still in effect, but not able to be enforced these days.
> I have taken pics many times of jackpots. Just don't do it in front
> of employees. A perfect time for it is while you are waiting for any
> employee to even acknowledge your jackpot and that you need a W2-G.
>
> To many more pics for everyone!
>
> At 08:12 PM 8/21/2013, you wrote:
>
>
> >I recently hit a handpay jackpot and wanted to take a picture of it
> >with my phone and one of the employees at Harrah's said that taking
> >pictures of jackpots is not allowed. Has anyone else had this experience?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Tchic115
>
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