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Shannnon Elizabeth Carded!

Friday, July 27, 2007

Just where to they find the bozos that work casino security?

If you have ever been to a casino anywhere in the world, you probably have a story about the rudeness or cluelessness of a casino security guard. I've got about 5 of my own...

But this one takes the cake.

Shannon Elizabeth flew to Melbourne, Australia to play in the Victorian State Poker Championship at Crown Casino. On her way to the poker room, she was carded by security. She didn't have any ID on her, and they wouldn't let in her in to play.

Not only is she 33 years old and a movie star, but the legal gambling age in Australia is 18. How in hell could anybody say she does not look 18 years old!

Given that the average mental age of a casino security guard is about 13, they'd know very well who she was too. They'd know Nadia from American Pie more intimately than they'd know their own grandmother.

We don't know if she ended up playing or not, but it's a shame that somewhere that is usually great like Crown has the usual clueless security guards.

Maybe they imported them from Vegas?

Posted at 2:06 AM

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7 Comments:

I've been to Australia and a lot of the bars and casinos require a photo ID for _everyone_ including the 70 year old gramps. This just a standard procedure over there.

IMHO walking into a casino without an ID is pretty clueless no matter where you are. If you are a celeb for teens in some part of world does not change anything.

By Anonymous, at 12:56 PM
It's obvious that the Crown Staff's level of competance has not changed much since the Aussie Millions.

By imjusthere4thebeer, at 10:34 PM
Crown Casino is cool although they are stupid, everyone would want to play that table!!!!!

By Anonymous, at 7:47 AM
I couldn't believe this story when I heard it! How stupid can these security guards be?!?!?!

By Gambling Diva, at 10:42 AM
Dude probally just wanted to get under her skin ;0)
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By Anonymous, at 6:46 PM
im 44 and got carded this month at zeitgeist, a big cool sf bar. made me smile, to get turned away for not having my ID. it is about the patriot act in this country. (probably in war of terror fighting austrailia too)!

freedom fries.

By Terry, at 4:21 PM
Mike- I think they got the lads from Foxwoods in Connecticut...

By Korte, at 12:26 PM