“Fearful” South Point security guard fires shot into windshield of occupied car in parking garage

Photo credit: Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal South Point security guard fires shot during confrontation UPDATE: After inquiry was made, Metro stated that there are no dash-cam or body-cam videos of the police response to the incident. ——————————————————— I cannot believe… Continue Reading

The Bear Growls: Man near death in New York New York hallway for hours; people just stepped around the body. What happened to “security?” Man subsequently died.

New York New York Clark County commissioner stunned no charges filed yet in latest Strip death For six hours, Terrell lay on the hallway floor near the elevator as hotel customers stepped around his body entering and exiting the elevator,… Continue Reading

The Bear Growls: Metro Officer William Mosher — the worst of the worst?

Coroner’s Jury: Officers justified in fatally shooting Erik Scott outside Summerlin Costco The Metro shooting problem is a serious matter for all of us who live in or visit Las Vegas. Metro is largely an out-of-control gang of thugs. Officer… Continue Reading

Federal jury awards patron $200,000 for false imprisonment by Venetian security guards, and wrongful hotel room eviction

A bully before jury verdict The $200,000 jury verdict against Venetian for abusing a patron is great news. Many casino managers somehow believe that their hotel operations are not subject to the laws and regulations that apply to innkeepers. Just… Continue Reading

The Bear Growls: Harrah’s slithers off the hook again

The Nevada State Contractors Board on Thursday closed its long-standing investigations into illegal remodeling at six Las Vegas hotels in the Harrah’s Entertainment group, when it adopted a settlement in which the parties agree to pay the board $26,000. http://www.lvrj.com/business/harrah_s-hotels-will-pay-fines-85462462.html… Continue Reading

The Bear Growls: Planet Hollywood and other casinos think false imprisonment and extortion “make good sense”

This complaint filed today with the Nevada Gaming Control Board speaks for itself: ————————————————————————————— Jerry Markling, Chief of Enforcement Randall Sayre, Board Member Nevada Gaming Control Board Unsuitable practices complaint against Planet Hollywood — False imprisonment and extortion Please accept… Continue Reading