Taking Money Into Vegas

DungBeetle

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Taking Money Into Vegas

« on: April 30, 2008, 05:20:11 PM »

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Some advice please - I hear US customs are pretty fussy about how much cash you can take into Vegas. Does anyone know the limit, and have any advice on what method to use to have funds available during WSOP? I am looking to take in about 20k USD, but I'd rather not use ATMs due charges, withdrawal limits and not being able to keep track of the money. For obvious reasons I'd also rather not be wandering around with 20k in cash as well.

Does anyone have any experience of pre-event WSOP registration - did this go smoothly?

Many thanks guys

James


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Re: Taking Money Into Vegas

« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2008, 05:38:35 PM »

I think the cash limit is $10k but you can take more if you declare it at customs. My favoured method is to wire money direct to the Bellagio cage, kept money there for two years and never had a problem. You can probably do the same with the Rio, not sure.


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Re: Taking Money Into Vegas

« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2008, 05:58:54 PM »

I've wired money to Rio and Bellagio before with no problems


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Re: Taking Money Into Vegas

« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2008, 08:48:03 PM »

Quote from: Dry em on April 30, 2008, 05:58:54 PM

I've wired money to Rio and Bellagio before with no problems

you had a few problems last year at the rio didnt you?!

just take someone with you give them $10k to hold and you hold the other $10k :p


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Dry em

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Re: Taking Money Into Vegas

« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2008, 11:19:32 PM »

Quote from: gasman on April 30, 2008, 08:48:03 PM

Quote from: Dry em on April 30, 2008, 05:58:54 PM

I've wired money to Rio and Bellagio before with no problems

you had a few problems last year at the rio didnt you?!

just take someone with you give them $10k to hold and you hold the other $10k :p

No, the money got there just that the staff behind the cage sometimes left a bit to be desired


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Re: Taking Money Into Vegas

« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2008, 11:22:01 PM »

Open a Nationwide Flex Account.. No charges ever for withdrawal, and top exchange rate every time... Other than that, I dont have any other constructive advice..

Enjoy WSOP..


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Re: Taking Money Into Vegas

« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2008, 11:25:26 PM »

id worry more about getting OUT of vegas with money.

just a thought


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Re: Taking Money Into Vegas

« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2008, 11:51:03 PM »

Quote from: raab11 on April 30, 2008, 11:25:26 PM

id worry more about getting OUT of vegas with money.

just a thought

Most people don't ever have this problem, lol.


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Re: Taking Money Into Vegas

« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2008, 12:10:52 AM »

as long as you declare anyhing over 10k at customs as you leave the uk & enter the us you should be fine


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Re: Taking Money Into Vegas

« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2008, 01:00:10 AM »

Quote from: julian on May 01, 2008, 12:10:52 AM

as long as you declare anyhing over 10k at customs as you leave the uk & enter the us you should be fine

LV customs are def no prob, but British are a potential problem and if you get the currency from your bank or a forex make sure you keep the receipt to show customs.


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