I always thought using casino credit and taking a marker was the safest way to deal with avoiding taking large sums of cash on vacation. Here's my horror story.
I had $2,200 in my gambling checking account last month. I happened to check the balance online 2 weeks ago and my balance read -$2,800! What?! I ran over to my bank and they told me that a check is currently processing for $5,000 from Harrah's Philadelphia. Nothing can be done until it processes fully on the next business day. What? 3 Reasons that something is very wrong here: 1) I haven't taken a marker from Harrah's Philadelphia since last April, 2) I only have a $3,000 credit limit, and 3) I only take markers at $1,000 or less.
I call Harrah's Philadelphia.
Evidently, someone else took a marker for $5,000. They use the same bank as I do…a small bank in the area…and whoever put the marker through put it through on MY account.
I go to Harrah's Philadelphia.
They appologize up and down. "This has never happened before." "We'll cover all banking costs you incure." "Here, have $100 in free play for your inconvenience." I see a copy of the check. Not my name, not my signature, but definitely my account number on the check.
The next business day my bank returns the check to Harrah's Philadelphia. I have already talked with the credit department. The matter should be closed.
No. Harrah's bank refuses to take the check back and 2 days later I am called by my bank's manager. "The check came back to us. I can send it back again, but if they refuse it again you will be responsible for the $5,000 and will have to get it back from Harrah's Philadelphia." Nice (sarcastic inflection).
I call Harrah's Philadelphia. I tell them they better get their shit together with their bank so that the check doesn't come back. It's been 5 days and so far it looks good. My bank manager said give it another 3 days to be sure.
So that's my horror story. If the marker was only for $1,000 I may have missed it. Never again. All account numbers have been changed and I will watch markers like a hawk.
Stu
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Posted by: S Merrian <sauronsboy@gmail.com>
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