Harrah's Las Vegas Casinos Cited for Fire Code Violations
Harrah's Entertainment, soon to be Caesar's Entertainment, has been charged by Clark County fire inspectors with tampering by employees at three different Las Vegas casinos. The misdemeanor counts were filed regarding violations which occurred between 2004 and 2007.
The Flamingo Las Vegas Casino and Resort, Rio All-Stars Hotel and Casino, and Harrah's Las Vegas all were cited for worker tampering during the course of renovations to the properties.
Fire codes are even more a hot topic than usual after the blaze at the Monte Carlo Casino earlier this year.
Harrah's spokesman Jan Jones asserted the company had anticipated the complaints, and was working with county officials to ensure compliance. Safety of guests was mentioned as a top priority.
Harrah's is also awaiting hearings on misdemeanor complaints filed in December of last year, involving building code violations during the construction at the Rio and Harrah's.
Tim Rzepka, a frequent visitor to the Rio, reported security located at alternating floors in the Rio towers near the elevators. When questioned at the time, security officers stated they were posted to raise alertness to any threats of fire during the remodeling process.
Rzepka stated, "I couldn't see how posting a guard on every other floor would enhance fire notification beyond the alarm and detection system, unless that system were rendered inoperative by workers. I figured they were really there to intercept hookers not up to hotel standards."
