How Unpaid Casino Marker Cases Work in Nevada

Veteran gamblers use casino markers to make it easier to play without the need to bring huge wads of cash to the dealer every time. Often, however, people tend to forget to pay out their casino markers after an extended gaming session, and incur some hefty debts, or worse, an arrest. Here are how upaid marker cases work in Nevada after 30 days.

• The casino will collect the payment directly from the debtor's bank account. All casino marker applications require the applicant to enter their bank account as proof that they can afford to pay off the marker they are done playing.
• If the bank account has insufficient funds or has already expired, the casino will contact the debtor directly to inform them about the outstanding debt. They will receive a 10-day grace period to settle their account; otherwise, the casino will file a formal criminal complaint. The district attorney's office will then be the one to notify the debtor about his outstanding dues, and eventually be the one to collect on behalf of the casino. If this still fails, a warrant of arrest will be sent out.
•  The debtor will now have to contend with both the debt and legal consequences. If the debt is below $250, it is a misdemeanor and only equates to some jail time and a sizable fine. If it is over $650, it is a class D felony and can translate into substantial prison time, a large fine, probation, and a negative criminal record. Note that this is made even worse if there was an intent to defraud the casino.