Casino chip snatcher gets Nevada Black Book nomination
A man accused of stealing chips from gaming tables and casino patrons has been placed on Nevada's so-called "Black Book," a list permanently barred from all casinos in the state.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) added Neal Ahmed Hearne to the banned list during its meeting on Wednesday. In January 2018, he watched surveillance video of a man named Hearne grabbing chips at a gaming table at the Aria in Las Vegas.
Hearn was convicted of a felony in connection with the incident.
Deputy Attorney General John Mikayla noted during the meeting that Hearn met three criteria for inclusion on the list:
1.Prior felony conviction 2.Convicted of a crime of moral turpitude 3.Court Order Banning Him from the Casino
NGCB Chairman Kirk Hendrick added that Hearn's nomination was necessary because his "shameless" behavior could have easily escalated into a dangerous situation.
If the five-member Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) votes to do so at a future meeting, Hearn will become the 37th person to be blacklisted.
It’s a pity to be nominated
Hearn will be notified of his nomination and given the opportunity to request a committee hearing to oppose his nomination. He can be represented by an attorney who can gather evidence to refute the charges.
Last month, the committee unanimously included Mississippi magician Shaun Joseph Benward as the 36th person to be disqualified in the Black Book for allegedly using a distraction Powerful knowledge deceives the roulette dealer.
Every few years, the attorney general's office examines the whereabouts of people on the list and takes administrative action to remove names of people whose deaths can be confirmed.
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Source: www.casino.org
