If you google the name of the casino there are all kinds of articles about issues they have been having. It would be easy for me to say I would never patronize the Rolling Hills casino after this experience, but it is so far from Vegas I never would anyway. I also think staffing every casino entrance with enormous bouncers staring people down as they enter does not make for a welcoming and friendly environment. Personally, I think rules against photography of the exterior of casinos is ridiculous, especially in this age when everyone is walking around with a smart phone. However, there is still a rebellious side to me that likes to break silly rules. Now, I'm sure some here will take the casino's side, that they did ask me not to take a picture, and I did anyway. You can see it as my entry for June 22 on my Facebook page. I tried to hotlink the photo from my Facebook page, but it didn't work. At this they said 'We told you no pictures' and backed up their car a bit and I left. To that I said that I looked forward to telling the story of how rude they were on my web site. Finally one of them reminded me in a rude tone of voice of their photography policy. At this I started to pose for them and they took lots of pictures. I said 'Do you have something you want to say to me?' To this they started taking pictures of me. So I got out and say them taking pictures of my car and specifically the license plate. The next thing I knew a casino security vehicle came rushing out of nowhere and blocked my car from leaving its parking space. Knowing that I might write about the casino later, and not liking how I was barked at about my photo attempt, I stood behind my car and quickly raised my hand above it and snapped a blind photo. So, I put my camera away and got to my car, which is a Toyota Highlander. Normally this wouldn't be very noteworthy but as I tried to snap a photo of the exterior of the casino and the two guards at the closest entrance barked at me, 'No pictures of the building!' The kind of guys who could pass for an NFL linebacker or a bouncer at a rough Vegas strip club. I did notice at both entrances there were two enormous security guards. Typical roadside casino in a non-competitive environment.

Last week I was driving through northern California on the I-5 and paid a quick visit to the Rolling Hills casino.

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