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The casino host is the member of management that has the most contact with players and patrons. The job of a casino host can be very competitive as they are seeking the repeat patronage of players, a common goal that is shared both among other hosts within the casino. ClamAV includes a multi-threaded scanner daemon, command line utilities for on demand file scanning and automatic signature updates. Versatile ClamAV supports multiple file formats, file and archive unpacking, and multiple signature languages. Kristy was born and raised in Oklahoma, at age 11 her family moved to Central Missouri. Kristy joined the Isle of Capri in 2003 as a Fan Club attendant. By 2008 she had become part of Isle’s Casino Host team. Kristy thrives on guest service and enjoys helping people any way that she can.

A casino host is employed by a casino to deliver services to gamblers to help ensure that they become loyal patrons.

Nature of the work[edit]

A casino host will usually try their best to please patrons of their casino and will do their best to fulfill any reasonable requests their clients might have. The casino host has the power to issue complimentary services (or 'comps') to players. Comps can range from complimentary meals, beverages, and show (concert or theater) tickets right up to full accommodation in a hotel casino. A casino host will develop a relationship with every level of gambler, from first-timers playing quarter slots to high-profile multimillion-dollar gamblers (a high roller).

Comps issued by hosts vary greatly and can be anything from a free buffet coupon, overnight hotel accommodation and upgrade, or entertainment tickets, to luxurious villas and private charter flights to the casino. The level and issuance of these comps by the host is done using mathematical formulas that calculate a player's theoretical loss (also known as 'ADT' for average daily theoretical, or 'theo'), based on wager size, session length, and the house edge of the game. Based on this formula, the host will be authorized to re-invest a percentage of the house's theoretical win back into the player by issuing freebies with the aim of building a loyal relationship with the player.^[1]

Position in a casino[edit]

The casino host reports directly to the marketing managers in most casinos. The casino host is the member of management that has the most contact with players and patrons.^[2] The job of a casino host can be very competitive as they are seeking the repeat patronage of players, a common goal that is shared both among other hosts within the casino as well as with those at competing casinos.

In arts, entertainment, and media[edit]

Deke Castleman's non-fiction book, Whale Hunt in the Desert: The Secret Las Vegas of Superhost Steve Cyr, focus on a prominent Las Vegas casino host.^[3]
The TV series Las Vegas has a main character, Samantha Jane 'Sam' Marquez, who is a casino host.

References[edit]

^'Casino Hosts Las Vegas - Explanation & Overview of Host Duties'. VegasGuy.com. Retrieved 2017-03-13.
^'sagame66'. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
^Castleman, Deke (July 31, 2004). Whale Hunt in the Desert: The Secret Las Vegas of Superhost Steve Cyr (Hardcover ed.). Huntington Press.

External links[edit]

'Meeting a Casino Host'. About.com.

Further reading[edit]

Kaplan, Michael (August 6, 2016). 'Confessions of the Man Who Wins Big When You Lose It All in Vegas'. Thrillest.
'Employment - LAS VEGAS JOBS: Casino Host'. Review Journal.
'Learning about the job of a Casino Host'. Casino City Times.

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FIN-2009-G004

Frequently Asked Questions Casino Record keeping, Reporting, and Compliance Program Requirements

This document provides guidance interpreting the requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act ('BSA') regulations¹ as they apply to the casino and card club industries in the United States. We additionally published frequently asked questions for casinos and card clubs as FIN-2007-G005 on November 14, 2007. Casinos and card clubs may continue to rely on the guidance contained in FIN-2007-G005, which has not been incorporated into this publication.

Section A: 31 C.F.R. § 103.11 Casino and Card Club DefinitionsQuestion 1: Do Nevada slot route operators operate 'casinos' for purposes of rules implementing the BSA?

Answer 1: A Nevada slot route operator is a gaming licensee who, pursuant to a participation agreement, owns and maintains slot machines at three or more business establishments. The business establishments are owned and operated by other persons.² While it is common for Nevada slot route operators to lease space from a property owner (usually referred to as a 'space lease agreement'), and to pay a monthly rental payment to such a landlord, the Nevada slot route operator may have its own 'nonrestricted' license to conduct gaming on the premises.³ A Nevada slot route operator with a 'nonrestricted ' license to conduct gaming at a business establishment would be operating a 'casino' at the business establishment for purposes of FinCEN's BSA rules,⁴ if gross annual gaming revenue of its operations at the business establishment exceeds $1 million.⁵ Question 2: Are gaming or gambling establishments with gross annual gaming revenue of $1,000,000 or less subject to any BSA requirements?

Answer 2: Yes. The requirement to file a FinCEN/IRS Form 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business, for currency⁶ received in a trade or business applies to businesses that are not casinos or financial institutions under FinCEN's rules. The term 'cash' for Form 8300 reporting purposes includes coin and currency of the United States or any other country, and may include cashier's checks, bank drafts, traveler's checks, or money orders received over $10,000 in one transaction (or two or more related transactions) during a 12-month period.⁷ For purposes of illustration, the following gaming and gambling establishments or nongaming related businesses normally would be subject to Form 8300 requirements:⁸ (i) casinos or card clubs with gross annual gaming revenue of $1,000,000 or less; (ii) tribal bingo halls, off-track betting parlors, greyhound tracks, horse race tracks, or (iii) a casino hotel, gift shop, cater/banquet service, conference/seminar facilities,¹⁰ etc. The BSA prohibits any person from structuring transactions to evade reporting or recordkeeping requirements under the BSA.¹¹ Section B: 31 C.F.R. § 103.22 Currency Transaction Reporting RequirementsQuestion 3: What is the definition of a gaming day and what effect does it have on aggregating a customer's reportable currency transactions?

Answer 3: A gaming day is defined as the normal business day of a casino or card club. If a casino or card club offers 24-hour gaming, the term 'gaming day' means that 24-hour period by which a casino or card club keeps its books and records for business, accounting, and tax purposes.¹² A casino or card club must have only one gaming day, which is common to all its gambling operating divisions or departments. Maintaining one gaming day facilitates the aggregation of transactions for purposes of currency transaction reporting.Question 4: Is a card club required to file FinCEN Form 103, Currency Transaction Report by Casinos ('CTRC'), for customer currency buy-ins at poker games?

Answer 4: Yes. When a customer at a poker table buys-in¹³ for more than $10,000 in chips with currency, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions in the same gaming day, a card club must assure compliance with CTRC requirements for such transactions. The same would apply to other non-house banked card games (e.g., games commonly referred to as 'California Games'¹⁴ in certain card clubs or card rooms). If the card club has knowledge of the transactions, it must report the transactions on a CTRC.¹⁵

A card club must implement a program

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