Question about taking pics in casino

[paco13]

Hello all,

Yesterday I Hit Ace's W/kicker for $2000. I was in the process of taking a pic with my phone while waiting for the hand pay so I could post it here.I get a tap on the back from a casino suit. He politely told me I could not do that and told me I had to delete it while he watched. He congratulated me on the win and walked off before I could ask him.
Is this a rule at all casino's, and why?

[olds442jetaway]

Something to do with proprietary rights of the machines and casino layout etc. I don't know all of the details. Up my way, they still frown on it too.

[pokerforme]

I have been asked not to in a few casinos...others simple smile and realize its good for business in the long run. I think not having ANY cameras on the casino floor could possible be something to do with cheating but unsure.

[paco13]

You would think it was good free advertisement. I could maybe understand the possible cheating theory if you were video recording your whole play session, but one still photo of a hand? Doesn't bother me though, just happy have some good play.

[5ofakind4000]

I ve always wanted to take pics but never had the courage...I figure if someone is about to hand you 2000 why risk doing something that might tick them off...but thanks to those here who have the courage and or the casino s that allow them...

[JWF]

Seems like years ago it always was a problem to snap pictures in the casinos...but with the advent of cell phone cameras, I see people doing it all the time...no one seems bothered by it any more.

[Tedlark]

  I've mentioned before that Harrahs frowns on it so when I take a picture I try to take one or two quickly before a slot attendant or host shows up. Obviously its alot easier to take a picture of a winning, non-hand pay, hand such as a .25 royal for $1,000.00 but you still have to be smart about it. As others have said; some casinos let you snap away and Four Winds in New Buffalo Michigan comes to mind for me.

[TxGameShowFan]

I find it hilarious this happened. In the time it takes for someone to tell you do delete the picture, you could already have texted and e-mailed it to someone.

And if it's an iPhone, it's already on your Camera Roll on iCloud. Wasted energy and bad PR. A combination guaranteed to make you say "OY!"

[FloridaPhil]

I take pictures of my jackpots all the time and I've never had a problem.   Is this a Vegas thing?  I can see why someone wouldn't want a picture of them in a casino (is that your wife in the picture?).    Taking a picture of a game screen seems harmless enough...

[rascal]

Originally the reason for the traditional photo ban was to protect the privacy of those who didn't want it known they were in a casino.

As times passed and security became more and more of an issue, there were several well-known casino heists where it was discovered that the culprits had taken photos to aid their pre-planning of the crime. This became a big concern in the 1980's+/-.

Today, with cell cameras so widely prevalent, it is almost impossible to enforce a ban, so if it is actually enforced then it is on a hit and miss basis.

The easiest way to photograph a win is to simply shoot it quickly when it happens, before the attendant arrives. If someone asks me to delete a photo, I would fumble with the delete function while actually sending the photo to storage or my email account before deleting.

The main thing to remember is that casinos are private property and you are a guest --- they can make whatever rules they desire, as long as they are enforced evenly without discriminating against anyone.