What happens in Vegas.....may be a lot less

Las Vegas Casino Hit with Fine for Drug Sales

The Las Vegas Hard Rock hotel and casino paid $650,000 in total fines without admitting fault, as employees of the casino allegedly sold drugs and provided high-end customers with private restrooms for sex. Hotels, along with nightclubs all over Las Vegas, have been warned by the Nevada Gaming Control Board that such actions would result in stiff penalties.

It is reported that in 2006 and again in 2009 that the casino was issued warnings concerning excessive drinking and lewd acts, including public sex. After failure to adhere to the warnings, local law enforcement was sent in to investigate. Las Vegas Metro Police will receive $75,000 of the fines paid to cover the costs of the investigation against the Hard Rock Casino.

In the report, hotel employees and supervisors not only allowed the use of drugs, but also provided drugs to customers for money. In November 2009 an undercover narcotics officer was provided a private room for the use of smoking marijuana.

The report also stated that the Hard Rock took steps to correct the problem by firing executives and supervisors that took part in providing the drugs. The Hard Rock also drug tested all security personal and executives and that over 97% were reported drug-free.

While Las Vegas is known for a good time and believed to provide big spenders with whatever they desire, it has developed into a family-friendly destination. While we will never know exactly what goes on between casinos and the high-end clients that visit on a regular basis, it is clear after numerous arrests and crack downs that Vegas is trying to keep its image somewhat clean regarding law enforcement.