Many levels of mischief to address

CARSON CITY — Not all matters that come before the Nevada Gaming Commission involve weighty policy decisions. Sometimes they deal with random misbehavior.

¥ Caesars Palace has agreed to pay a $250,000 fine for failing to stop a customer from dancing on a baccarat table.

Two other times within a 45-minute span, the fellow walked across the felt to place a bet, according to the state Gaming Control Board, which wanted Caesars spanked.

¥ The commission has accepted a $10,000 settlement from Treasure Island for the way it handled a minibaccarat player who placed a $500 bet but then, after seeing his cards, picked up his money and walked away.

Casino security stopped the player, searched him and removed money and chips from his pockets. A casino manager took five $100 chips away from the customer, who then was escorted out of the casino.

The Control Board said state gaming authorities and police should have been notified instead of casino security handling the case.

¥ The commission has granted a gaming license to a Las Vegas man, John Hicks Pohorsky, after he agreed to give up drinking and join Alcoholics Anonymous.

Commissioners were concerned about Pohorsky's actions while riding in the back seat of a Las Vegas taxi and becoming angry over the charge on the meter. Officials said he leaned over the seat and started choking the driver, who chipped a tooth.

Commissioner Tony Alamo told Pohorsky, "You need to stop drinking. You have poor impulse control." Pohorsky said he only has one or two beers now and has taken an anger control course.cy@lasvegassun.com / 775-687-5032