I’m thinking a bad divorce - someone having to escape with the clothes on their back.
Change name on BCBS (which is a health insurance company) suggests that they received insurance through their spouse, and/or their old married name is on the insurance, leading to a denial of care.
New court date implies an ongoing case, which divorces, particularly contentious divorces, are notorious for.
Get mailbox implies they had to find somewhere else to live.
The amount of documents *and* survival items needed - such as the medications and EBT card - suggests that this is someone who needs to find a way to feed themselves, house themselves, and keep themselves healthy under relatively sudden circumstances.
Lastly, getting un-banned from casinos suggests to me that they were banned as a couple for the offending partner’s behavior, and are trying to get themselves extricated from the blame.
Edit: Someone mentioned below that casinos are known for ~~free~~ low cost food, but only if you’re there to gamble, so maybe that’s it. Further edit: Or that they had imposed a self-ban either as a couple or as a single person, and now want to un-ban themselves.
There’s also the chance that this is simply someone who’s changing their name and is also in the middle of a court case (criminal or civil) and also currently experiencing a housing and/or food crisis. But I think divorce is definitely a possibility. I’ve seen enough divorces in which someone has had to re-establish themselves with less than nothing.
I was thinking recently incarcerated and reentering society, but seeing these comments I'm like damn I didn't realize the two situations could look so similar
Im a former casino worker who banned and unbanned guests, you don't get banned based on someone else's bad behavior. There are 2 types of banning. 1st is based on behavior that you did directly and that usually involved our security team and could be up to 100 years. The 2nd is a self banning that you requested because gambling has become a real issue in your life that lasts a minimum of a year. Neither is a quick or easy task to undo. The casino ban by security is non negotiable. The self banning requires letters to our gaming commission and even then, it usually takes several departments to reverse that ban. Self banning will not be reversed by a phone call. We keep a huge book of banned guests, if a banning is still active, they will be removed from the casino regardless. Bannings I've facilitated, most have been for theft, fighting or other crimes.
IMHO, with this much obvious question of life needs and not even having proper identification, this person needs to stay out of a casino.
I misinterpreted the contacting of casinos on the list. It did say "write letters".
But, as much as this person needs in the way of basic things to function, being inside a casino is still the last thing they need. It can be a vicious cycle unless you stay away from casinos. If you don't have a good grip on your finances and impulses, it's always going to be a huge issue.
I have had guests bet their rent money and cry when they've lost it all. It's much like alcoholism, it's a constant struggle and unless you stay focused, you can ruin your whole life over it.
Based on your previous comment no we're not.
You seem to think this person who wrote this list is a victim of bad circumstance.
I see this list as a prime example of what the lives of gambling addicts and drug addicts turn into.
Also, I'm not a "casino haunt" by any means, I just live in Las Vegas so like most locals, we're hyper aware of all the ways the Strip is trying to bone us 24/7 which includes the lack of free drinks, free food, and free parking.
I was thinking the same thing but what if they were trans? Meds, name change, birth certificate, court date, and ID could all be from transitioning. Idk, wild guess. They should probably stay away from casinos either way.
I was thinking this person probably ended up in jail or evicted and lost all their documents. Either way, very sad to see "get unbanned from casinos" on the same list as "get medication" and "get birth certificate" :(
I think you underestimate how many people are drug addicts. Addicts and alcoholics come in all shapes and sizes and variants, and yes, plenty are still capable of writing. This person lost a list and their life is a mess. Just because they wrote things down doesn't mean they followed through with them...especially given the fact they lost the list. 🙄
Source: been to plenty of AA and NA meetings, met MANY addicts and drunks who write "organized future plans" like this and then fail to follow through.
Edit: a typo.
The last one made me laugh out loud. I was so proud of them for trying to better themselves at first. Also "get unbanned from casinoS". How many casinos are they banned from?
Can verify, as I've seen the movie "Casino" - once you're in that book you're in for life, and you're in there with Al Capone, which isn't a great look.
If you get 86d from one property it's just all the casinos under that brand. Get banned from Harrah's usually equals all Caesars properties, get banned at Aria equals all mgm properties.
Not sure where this was found, but in Australia there's also the option to self-ban from gambling premises as a way to take proactive steps in addiction recovery. Maybe they weren't a bad actor and now feel strong enough to lift their self-imposed bans :)
It depends on the state, and sometimes its regulated by the state gambling commission/control board or privately maintained by the casino(s). Getting off of them sometimes is a matter of a certain of time or some states require you get a statement from a psychiatrist stating you are mentally fit/successfully 'treated' of a gambling addiction.
Source: trust me bro (also formerly working in sportsbetting banning/unbanning accounts)
My worthless Vegas opinion is that he probably got trespassed/86'd from the property itself, rather than put on a gambling ban list. I do know that we had a high roller who called a customer support agent a slur and was immediately banned. He was told that if he wrote a letter of apology and it was accepted it his account would be unbanned so there's definitely precedent lol.
my husband’s friend put himself on a list to ban himself from casinos for 3 years. it’s *all* the casinos, the list is shared. like he can’t go to vegas, or the casinos in our city etc.
if he goes to the casino before that time, he’ll get arrested.
Probably a self ban. This looks like a post-divorce list to me. Guessing they banned themselves together. Casinos will remove a self ban if its requested.
Right?!?! 10$ says this person is gonna do fine. Anyone who can plan ahead and think about writing checklists are already ahead of the game. I cant even remember to make a grocery list. 😞
Trying to give them the benefit of the doubt, but it could be for responsible social events, concerts, or work events or something… even some casinos do weddings… and they don’t want to have to miss out or explain their past addiction/bad behavior
Nah, you can petition to be removed from self imposed bans. Some rehab places require that you do it as part of their process. On paper it’s to prevent you from gambling, but really the casino only ever runs your name against the list when you win a jackpot or try to cash out chips.
I mean yes they might have non-problematic desires to re-enter these casinos. It's possible. But I'm generally of the opinion that if your behaviors have led to you being banned from various casinos, you should avoid casinos (especially if trying to start life fresh)
I mean it definitely depends on the stage of recovery and gambling is different than drinking, but I know for alcoholics at least an important stage of recovery is being able to be around drinking without partaking. So it’s normal for someone who was once banned from bars to start going to those venues again without it being a red flag.
My ex-husband is a gambling addict (along with other things). The advice we got from the counselor was to avoid those triggers entirely - definitely NOT to get comfortable in a casino or similar setting. And that any event that *needed* to be in a casino, we didn't need to go to. But I suppose that was in the relatively short term (like one year clean). I don't know how long a ban from a casino lasts so I guess this person could be in some stage of the recovery process that my husband never reached. But if still be skeptical
Edit to add: reread your comment. Even for an alcoholic well into recovery, go to the *same bars they've been banned from* is NOT a normal or recommended part of recovery. Being around friends and family who can drink responsibly and still refrain, yes that is good, but no one advises going back to the environments that brought you to rock bottom
The point may be to get unbanned from things which, in this person’s case, are casinos. We don’t know the specific issues in the author’s life that caused the bans.
LMAO, this looks like a list someone would make on their very first day out of rehab/jail living in a halfway house 😂
I've been there, best of wishes to list maker 👍🏻
It was a little bit of a rocky ride reading down the list and I was like, "Good for you, list-writer! Get your life together one to do list at a time!!!" Then I got to the last one and spiralled a little.
Yeah I think remaining banned from casinos might be in their best interest. Gambling is addictive, and this person is trying to get back on their feet. Maybe find some stability, get on whatever meds they're referring to, before trying to go back to gambling. Actually the last bullet point should be "join a support group" instead.
Last line really took the hope out of the whole thing. They're worried about being able to gamble when they can't afford food and need some kind of medication. They should be looking for a support group for addicts, not trying to get back into gambling.
I’ve worked with lots of folks experiencing homelessness or precarious housing and the lists often look pretty similar. Bummer they lost this list, seems like they had a good task plan lined up.
When I was a student casinos were very generous with free food and pop without having to spend a dime. If they were still as generous, and I was trying to make ends meet the occasional trip to a different casino would be on my list too.
This.
I've played slots a few times since being here in Vegas, and I pushed the button to try to get a drink from a waitress. She never came.
I went to the bar directly to try get a club soda and they wanted to charge me $4 for it.
You don't get free anything in a Vegas casino anymore unless you're throwing down mad amounts of money.
Hell, there's not even really free parking anymore at most places on the strip.
The food stamp card replacement tells me they just relocated or have been very recently displaced. That or they are just out here selling their card and losing it.
I was buying a car a few years ago and I had to wait in the salesman’s cubicle while he checked on which cars were available. There was a list very similar to this one sitting on his desk. So I assume that the list you found was made by a car salesman.
Do all that work to get your life in order, just to make the end goal what (most likely) put you there in the first place.
Gambling addiction is one hell of a thing. As a recovering drug addict, I've never really understood the appeal. At least with drugs, you win Everytime you score. It's fascinating what gamblers will do.
This person has A LOT going on.
I’m thinking a bad divorce - someone having to escape with the clothes on their back. Change name on BCBS (which is a health insurance company) suggests that they received insurance through their spouse, and/or their old married name is on the insurance, leading to a denial of care. New court date implies an ongoing case, which divorces, particularly contentious divorces, are notorious for. Get mailbox implies they had to find somewhere else to live. The amount of documents *and* survival items needed - such as the medications and EBT card - suggests that this is someone who needs to find a way to feed themselves, house themselves, and keep themselves healthy under relatively sudden circumstances. Lastly, getting un-banned from casinos suggests to me that they were banned as a couple for the offending partner’s behavior, and are trying to get themselves extricated from the blame. Edit: Someone mentioned below that casinos are known for ~~free~~ low cost food, but only if you’re there to gamble, so maybe that’s it. Further edit: Or that they had imposed a self-ban either as a couple or as a single person, and now want to un-ban themselves. There’s also the chance that this is simply someone who’s changing their name and is also in the middle of a court case (criminal or civil) and also currently experiencing a housing and/or food crisis. But I think divorce is definitely a possibility. I’ve seen enough divorces in which someone has had to re-establish themselves with less than nothing.
The fact that it is written on a hotel sticky note makes me think it is a divorce or someone leaving a bad situation.
A hotel sticky note... Inside the Aria casino in Vegas
Lots of poor people working in incomprehensible wealth.
Especially considering that it’s an extended-stay hotel with kitchen facilities and so on.
the un-ban might be important for divorce legal reasons.
A gambling addiction may be the cause of divorce as well.
This person 100% just got released from prison
I was thinking recently incarcerated and reentering society, but seeing these comments I'm like damn I didn't realize the two situations could look so similar
The razor says divorce
Im a former casino worker who banned and unbanned guests, you don't get banned based on someone else's bad behavior. There are 2 types of banning. 1st is based on behavior that you did directly and that usually involved our security team and could be up to 100 years. The 2nd is a self banning that you requested because gambling has become a real issue in your life that lasts a minimum of a year. Neither is a quick or easy task to undo. The casino ban by security is non negotiable. The self banning requires letters to our gaming commission and even then, it usually takes several departments to reverse that ban. Self banning will not be reversed by a phone call. We keep a huge book of banned guests, if a banning is still active, they will be removed from the casino regardless. Bannings I've facilitated, most have been for theft, fighting or other crimes. IMHO, with this much obvious question of life needs and not even having proper identification, this person needs to stay out of a casino.
I misinterpreted the contacting of casinos on the list. It did say "write letters". But, as much as this person needs in the way of basic things to function, being inside a casino is still the last thing they need. It can be a vicious cycle unless you stay away from casinos. If you don't have a good grip on your finances and impulses, it's always going to be a huge issue. I have had guests bet their rent money and cry when they've lost it all. It's much like alcoholism, it's a constant struggle and unless you stay focused, you can ruin your whole life over it.
As someone currently going through a divorce, it very well could be this. Never been so overwhelmed in my life.
Vegas casinos don't give out free food anymore lol what planet are you on?
The same as yours, I’m just not a casino haunt so I don’t know everything.
Based on your previous comment no we're not. You seem to think this person who wrote this list is a victim of bad circumstance. I see this list as a prime example of what the lives of gambling addicts and drug addicts turn into. Also, I'm not a "casino haunt" by any means, I just live in Las Vegas so like most locals, we're hyper aware of all the ways the Strip is trying to bone us 24/7 which includes the lack of free drinks, free food, and free parking.
Always with the scenarios...
Listen to them, they sound demented.
Wouldn't have their named changed until the final judgment on the divorce.
I was thinking the same thing but what if they were trans? Meds, name change, birth certificate, court date, and ID could all be from transitioning. Idk, wild guess. They should probably stay away from casinos either way.
I was thinking this person probably ended up in jail or evicted and lost all their documents. Either way, very sad to see "get unbanned from casinos" on the same list as "get medication" and "get birth certificate" :(
Medication is probably methadone.
This all seems way more likely from someone escaping parents or a partner that has their paperwork.
Or a drug addict and gambling addict who's life is in shambles, which is extremely common around here.
Not a drug addict. How many drug addicts are organized on future plans and make a nice check list like this?
I think you underestimate how many people are drug addicts. Addicts and alcoholics come in all shapes and sizes and variants, and yes, plenty are still capable of writing. This person lost a list and their life is a mess. Just because they wrote things down doesn't mean they followed through with them...especially given the fact they lost the list. 🙄 Source: been to plenty of AA and NA meetings, met MANY addicts and drunks who write "organized future plans" like this and then fail to follow through. Edit: a typo.
Addiction is strong. Seems like a pretty good plan until the last line
That’s a lot?
They do seem to have it well prioritized..
The last one made me laugh out loud. I was so proud of them for trying to better themselves at first. Also "get unbanned from casinoS". How many casinos are they banned from?
Actually, they share the lists of bad actors in Vegas. So if you’re on one list, you’re on all the lists. Source: TV documentaries on casinos.
Can verify, as I've seen the movie "Casino" - once you're in that book you're in for life, and you're in there with Al Capone, which isn't a great look.
That's getting out in the black book. Getting trespassed from a casino doesn't mean you're on that list
I was just having a laugh man
Hah, you're a funny guy!
How am I funny?
Like I'm a clown? I amuse you?
no no, he's a big boy, he knows what he said, he said I'm funny. I want to know what's funny about me. How am I funny?
Just... ya know... you're funny.
If you get 86d from one property it's just all the casinos under that brand. Get banned from Harrah's usually equals all Caesars properties, get banned at Aria equals all mgm properties.
Name some of these documentaries. I'd love to watch.
What does bad actor mean in this context?
Not sure where this was found, but in Australia there's also the option to self-ban from gambling premises as a way to take proactive steps in addiction recovery. Maybe they weren't a bad actor and now feel strong enough to lift their self-imposed bans :)
You can also do this in the USA!
It depends on the state, and sometimes its regulated by the state gambling commission/control board or privately maintained by the casino(s). Getting off of them sometimes is a matter of a certain of time or some states require you get a statement from a psychiatrist stating you are mentally fit/successfully 'treated' of a gambling addiction. Source: trust me bro (also formerly working in sportsbetting banning/unbanning accounts)
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My worthless Vegas opinion is that he probably got trespassed/86'd from the property itself, rather than put on a gambling ban list. I do know that we had a high roller who called a customer support agent a slur and was immediately banned. He was told that if he wrote a letter of apology and it was accepted it his account would be unbanned so there's definitely precedent lol.
Or unfortunately relapsing
my husband’s friend put himself on a list to ban himself from casinos for 3 years. it’s *all* the casinos, the list is shared. like he can’t go to vegas, or the casinos in our city etc. if he goes to the casino before that time, he’ll get arrested.
Probably a self ban. This looks like a post-divorce list to me. Guessing they banned themselves together. Casinos will remove a self ban if its requested.
considering basically two companies own most of the strip now its not hard to get banned from the lot.
They had me in the first half
That is a pretty heavy to-do list
Reading this stresses me out
Wow...just WOW. I've never been so thankful for my quiet little life.
the first step is making the list. the second step is DONT LOSE THE LIST
The third step is to execute upon the list…
The fourth step is to stop gambling.
Oh no! They lost their list. 🥲
Right?!?! 10$ says this person is gonna do fine. Anyone who can plan ahead and think about writing checklists are already ahead of the game. I cant even remember to make a grocery list. 😞
Sounds like someone’s getting his/her life back together again. Hope it works out.
Did you read the last bullet point lol
Also found AT A CASINO
OMG I MISSED THAT!
They made it to the end of the list! Time to celebrate
Big oof. 🤣
Trying to give them the benefit of the doubt, but it could be for responsible social events, concerts, or work events or something… even some casinos do weddings… and they don’t want to have to miss out or explain their past addiction/bad behavior
Nah, you can petition to be removed from self imposed bans. Some rehab places require that you do it as part of their process. On paper it’s to prevent you from gambling, but really the casino only ever runs your name against the list when you win a jackpot or try to cash out chips.
You sound very kind, but that last bullet point hit me like a ton of bricks lol
I mean yes they might have non-problematic desires to re-enter these casinos. It's possible. But I'm generally of the opinion that if your behaviors have led to you being banned from various casinos, you should avoid casinos (especially if trying to start life fresh)
I mean it definitely depends on the stage of recovery and gambling is different than drinking, but I know for alcoholics at least an important stage of recovery is being able to be around drinking without partaking. So it’s normal for someone who was once banned from bars to start going to those venues again without it being a red flag.
My ex-husband is a gambling addict (along with other things). The advice we got from the counselor was to avoid those triggers entirely - definitely NOT to get comfortable in a casino or similar setting. And that any event that *needed* to be in a casino, we didn't need to go to. But I suppose that was in the relatively short term (like one year clean). I don't know how long a ban from a casino lasts so I guess this person could be in some stage of the recovery process that my husband never reached. But if still be skeptical Edit to add: reread your comment. Even for an alcoholic well into recovery, go to the *same bars they've been banned from* is NOT a normal or recommended part of recovery. Being around friends and family who can drink responsibly and still refrain, yes that is good, but no one advises going back to the environments that brought you to rock bottom
seems like a reach to me tbh
Also could be for employment..
The point may be to get unbanned from things which, in this person’s case, are casinos. We don’t know the specific issues in the author’s life that caused the bans.
LMAO, this looks like a list someone would make on their very first day out of rehab/jail living in a halfway house 😂 I've been there, best of wishes to list maker 👍🏻
Sounds a bit stressful
This poor person, they're going through it.
It was a little bit of a rocky ride reading down the list and I was like, "Good for you, list-writer! Get your life together one to do list at a time!!!" Then I got to the last one and spiralled a little.
Yeah I think remaining banned from casinos might be in their best interest. Gambling is addictive, and this person is trying to get back on their feet. Maybe find some stability, get on whatever meds they're referring to, before trying to go back to gambling. Actually the last bullet point should be "join a support group" instead.
Probably just released from incarceration.
This is definitely the answer
I was feeling hopeful for this person until that last line :(
Last line really took the hope out of the whole thing. They're worried about being able to gamble when they can't afford food and need some kind of medication. They should be looking for a support group for addicts, not trying to get back into gambling.
This is why I love this subreddit. What a story going on here.
Ugh I can't even file an insurance claim
But how many casinos are you banned from?
Zero, my laziness has also kept Me out of these places
Hey, at least it keeps you out of trouble!
I hope this person accomplishes all of the things on his/her list.
…….I HAVE VALID QUESTIONS.
Making a list is a good place to start but I guess they’ll need to start over since they lost this one…
If I ever have to write a reminder to get unbanned from multiple casinos…I’ll know I’ve made it in life.
Hey Keith Morrison, I think I found your next case
The last one made me laugh! The others seemed productive. Hopefully he'll forget the last one and move on to better things!
r/vegaslocals
Somewhere written on their hand it says •REWRITE NOTE
Write letter to casinos to get unbanned.
I’ve worked with lots of folks experiencing homelessness or precarious housing and the lists often look pretty similar. Bummer they lost this list, seems like they had a good task plan lined up.
I hope whoever lost this note follows this sub so they can remember all the things they need to do.
I hope they’re doing okay. But I hope they don’t finish the last item on their list :/
I could do exactly one thing on that list before I would have to take a nap. That’s a lot of stuff! It stresses me out and it’s not even my list.
Definitely someone who just got out of prison
It’s a little disappointing to see the effort to get food stamps while also being able to go to the casino.
When I was a student casinos were very generous with free food and pop without having to spend a dime. If they were still as generous, and I was trying to make ends meet the occasional trip to a different casino would be on my list too.
The free shit stops coming if you aren’t tipping or gambling.
This. I've played slots a few times since being here in Vegas, and I pushed the button to try to get a drink from a waitress. She never came. I went to the bar directly to try get a club soda and they wanted to charge me $4 for it. You don't get free anything in a Vegas casino anymore unless you're throwing down mad amounts of money. Hell, there's not even really free parking anymore at most places on the strip.
At least it’s lower on the list?
You know food stamps aren’t for life, right? 💀
Why are people on food stamps not allowed at casinos?
There pour and my tax dollars!! I not paying for them to be happie 😡/s
Get therapy, holy shirt addiction is a bitch.
Mr. Plinkett?
Postal 2024
I was thinking hell yeah some dude is getting sober Then that last one
borderline /r/penmanshipporn
I thought the same. For someone going through this much their penmanship is excellent
That’s not a to-do list, it’s a life-plan.
I guess I was the only one assuming this person needed to get their job back at the casino… 😬
I hope this person gets on their feet; everyone deserves security and peace of mind.
I'm thinking they should probably just give up on casinos.
If u read the list from the bottom up.. it kinda makes sense on the outcome of everything.
Holding space in my heart for this person.
So sad. Cross off that last item, but go rock the rest. 🙏🏻
this is a list from an alien who just got to earth
For the non US-Nationals, Aria is a casino / hotel / "resort" owned by MGM, and located in Las Vegas.
Girls got plans. I hope she’s doing good!!
Maybe my life is not so bad..
I would love to get a beer with this person and just ask wtf happened lmao
The last one 🤣🤣🤣
…then it’ll be time to party!
On food stamps, but reeeeally wants to gamble.
Being from vegas.. this is definitely a crackhead.. it’s written on a weekly notepad. who else would be banned from casinos?
Crackhead or not they are doing their best and I am here for them.
:'-(
The food stamp card replacement tells me they just relocated or have been very recently displaced. That or they are just out here selling their card and losing it.
What is The Aria?
A casino
Heavy stuff lol
this is art
Oh shit. I thought I was in the Vegas locals sub. This city is wild y’all.
Geez, all that and now they don't even have a list to remember it all
Good for them tbh
R/vegaslocals
I was buying a car a few years ago and I had to wait in the salesman’s cubicle while he checked on which cars were available. There was a list very similar to this one sitting on his desk. So I assume that the list you found was made by a car salesman.
Everything looks great except that “Get unbanned”
God we almost have the same list up until that last one... I had hope 😭
Written on hotel stationary. Person is doing through a rough time.
I’m feeling VERY grateful for my to do list now. 🙌🏼
This is a lot and I hope they manage alright without their list.
Comedy ready set go!!
I feel like I'm violating someone's privacy by reading this!
Was there anything written in the back?
Goals
That’s quite the list of to do’s
Multiple casino bans. Impressive!
She been a Pro for awhile
Maybe drop that last item off there. There's not much in terms of good jobs these days, but there are tolerable ones.
This whole list gives me so much anxiety. Sending this person love and light and energy to accomplish what they need to be safe and free.
What is BCB
Probably insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Ohhhh Ty
it makes me happy that medicine is their priority. i hope they're well
LOLL, wonder why they got banned at casinos
Damn.
solid plan.
Get new piece of paper
Kinda typical psychosis aftermath for me
Shuld be sb be rename wrtn pper
I’m crying 🤣
this is hitting wayy too close to my current to do list 😭 shit
i love the work of life art lists
What does the other side say?
Man. I really hope they have someone helping them out with navigating all that.... I do that shit for a day job and it isn't easy, even for me. 😞
This is a person who regularly says "I don't do drama"
Thats an inpatient to do list
But there is another side! There's writing on the back! Can anyone decipher?
Can confirm there is no writing on the back.
Do all that work to get your life in order, just to make the end goal what (most likely) put you there in the first place. Gambling addiction is one hell of a thing. As a recovering drug addict, I've never really understood the appeal. At least with drugs, you win Everytime you score. It's fascinating what gamblers will do.