Ben Affleck Banned From Blackjack Casino, For Winning Too Much Money

[kemcha]

That may be but the Casino is taking a huge risk because Ben Affleck just put a public spin to this new practice of banning gamblers from casinos just simply for winning. The same has happened to the political landscape in this country not to mention the NSA spying.

The minute they banned Ben Affleck from the blackjack tables they put the issue into public view and gamblers aren't likely to play in a casino where they will be banned from playing simply for winning.

I think that casino security overreacted in this manner and that the resulting backlash sure to come is going to open everyone's eyes to the casino economy. This is going to be very interesting to see how this plays out in the public.

[Tony208]

Originally Posted by kemcha

That may be but the Casino is taking a huge risk because Ben Affleck just put a public spin to this new practice of banning gamblers from casinos just simply for winning. The same has happened to the political landscape in this country not to mention the NSA spying.

The minute they banned Ben Affleck from the blackjack tables they put the issue into public view and gamblers aren't likely to play in a casino where they will be banned from playing simply for winning.

I think that casino security overreacted in this manner and that the resulting backlash sure to come is going to open everyone's eyes to the casino economy. This is going to be very interesting to see how this plays out in the public.

Landmark event in human history.

[CHEЯNOБLY!]

Originally Posted by kemcha

That may be but the Casino is taking a huge risk because Ben Affleck just put a public spin to this new practice of banning gamblers from casinos just simply for winning. The same has happened to the political landscape in this country not to mention the NSA spying.

The minute they banned Ben Affleck from the blackjack tables they put the issue into public view and gamblers aren't likely to play in a casino where they will be banned from playing simply for winning.

I think that casino security overreacted in this manner and that the resulting backlash sure to come is going to open everyone's eyes to the casino economy. This is going to be very interesting to see how this plays out in the public.

Dude, this is nothing new. Its been going on since day one. Regular gamblers will not "boycott" this casino. They are already well aware.

"Millionaire Ben Affleck couldn't make even more millions" will not garner much sympathy from the general public, and even if it did with a handful of fanboys, so what? "Joe Public from Idaho isn't coming to our casino to spent a grand."

It will not make or break them.

[HDMe]

Originally Posted by kemcha

That may be but the Casino is taking a huge risk because Ben Affleck just put a public spin to this new practice of banning gamblers from casinos just simply for winning.

You have to be pranking us or something...

This isn't new. It's as old as casinos are! The first casino banned people that won too much.

The average person knows this too... I mean, at least the average person that might go visit a casino in the first place.

It isn't anything new... it has happened many times, and it will happen again... and people will continue to show up and gamble.

[qb2333]

I don't think they can ever "prove" someone is counting cards if it's denied. Good for him

[R3P0]

He was up around 1 million when they banned him. Besides from what I understand counting cards is not that hard if you know the Rolodex and pay attention to whats been played. What he did was also not illegal, the casinos just don't like it when you win.

From what I understand you start at a number for every 2-5 in the deck you subtract 1, 6-9 you add 0, for every 10-A you add 1, the higher the number the more likely your chances of hitting 21 its just basic math.

[Josh B]

I wonder if he cheated his way into the Batman role, too.

[wormraper]

Originally Posted by R3P0

He was up around 1 million when they banned him. Besides from what I understand counting cards is not that hard if you know the Rolodex and pay attention to whats been played. What he did was also not illegal, the casinos just don't like it when you win.

From what I understand you start at a number for every 2-5 in the deck you subtract 1, 6-9 you add 0, for every 10-A you add 1, the higher the number the more likely your chances of hitting 21 its just basic math.

yup, aint' illegal and in all honesty casinos need to be VERY strictly regulated on this so they CAN'T pull this crap. they get pissy when you beat them at their own game and try to ban everyone who might win... casinos are basically mafia run con joints who use muscle to push out anyone who wins at their own game.

[HDMe]

People get banned from Amazon for returning too much... people get banned for returning too much at Walmart and Best Buy... and casinos ban people for winning too much.

People that are bad for business are people you don't actually have to do business with, legally.

[ultlife2013]

Originally Posted by HDMe

People get banned from Amazon for returning too much... people get banned for returning too much at Walmart and Best Buy... and casinos ban people for winning too much.

People that are bad for business are people you don't actually have to do business with, legally.

Are they banned from shopping or just returning? Or both?