Morton's Fork

> As for Atlantic City not being able to refuse play to a card counter, as
> you say...maybe I used too broad a brush, when I said they could refuse
> to accept a card counters wager. I know about the court case that ruled
> card counting was not illegal...but I didn't know that they couldn't
> refuse service to anyone, for what ever reason they wanted to like Vegas
> can.

Casinos in Nevada are considered private clubs, and as such they can
refuse service to anyone without having to have a reason for doing
so. New Jersey, having started out on the wrong foot so to speak, is
different. It is my understanding that casinos there must have a
reason for banning a player from playing, and counting cards is not a
valid reason. However, being a nuisance is a valid reason, and I have
heard of casinos creating situations that present card counters with
Morton's Fork. One ploy is to spill a drink on the player
"accidentally". Of course the casino offers to clean the player's
clothes (and take their sweet time doing it), during which time the
player will of course be unable to play. Should the player refuse the
complimentary cleaning he/she will be asked to leave so as not to
offend other patrons with the odor of alcohol. IOW I believe the
initial ruling has been eviscerated to such an extent that it has
basically been overturned.



The Midnight Skulker
aka Van Lewis