As someone who has been an advantage slot player for many years I’ve seen many slot hustlers be kicked out of casinos & banned from ever returning again. I can imagine it’s not a good feeling to be escorted by casino security with everyone in the casino gawking at you & shown the door. I say imagine because in all of my years of slot hustling I have never been “86’d.”
How have I been able to escape the ire of casino security & surveillance? I know slot hustlers who have been kicked out of multiple casinos. Some of whom were banned from those places within a very short period of time. Are they just unlucky & is my ability to evade being banned just a coincidence? Possibly, but I do have some ideas why I’ve never been 86’d & maybe it’ll help you avoid suffering this terrible fate in a series I’ll call “How not to get kicked out of the casino.”
Now some of this advice may be irrelevant in case you’re fortunate enough to be blessed to be at a spot with inept surveillance or folks that prioritize other security issues far more important than catching slot hustlers. But all told, I don’t think what I have to say could hurt & it’s something to keep in mind. Moving on…
They say that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But if you’re going to be a casino regular you’re going to be judged on your appearance. The least you can do is look the part. I’m not saying you need to be dressed to look like the highest of high rollers but look like you belong. This is particularly important if you are going to be spending a fair amount of time in & out of the high limit room where many casinos tend to place their larger must-hit by progressives.
With that said the “dress code” will likely vary based on the locale & how upscale the casino presents itself. A casino in the middle of nowhere in Wisconsin will have patrons who dress much more casually than that of Wynn in Las Vegas. Therefore, when going to a particular casino, observe what most of the patrons look like in appearance & try to match that so you blend in.
There is one particular advantage player who I knew personally who was doing the exact same things I was doing. He was a good guy & didn’t cause any problems but the man looked like he was homeless. He clearly stuck out like a sore thumb & that’ll get the attention of casino surveillance especially when this person is in & out of the high limit room regularly. Unfortunately this puts unwanted attention on him & he’s been banned from several casinos in my region. The last I heard of him he’s somewhere far away, still hustling these machines but still looking like a bum.
