If anything, I want government to mandate that taxes are on separate line items. Government loves to just bury exorbitant taxes.
I would not have a problem if government required that mandatory fees (like resort charges), are forced into the upfront price. Just not taxes.
I would not have a problem if government required that mandatory fees (like resort charges), are forced into the upfront price. Just not taxes.
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Originally posted by: Chilcoot
You're quoting me, but not addressing any point I made.
The thread and I are discussing add-on fees, like the resort fees almost universally charged by Nevada casino hotels. The State of Nevada hasn't put a stop to the practice, and rightly or wrongly a lot of people are mad.
Compare Nevada's inaction on that front to the action by the Federal Government, which recently prohibited the airlines' practice of promoting one ticket price, then adding on tons of hidden, mandatory surcharges like taxes, fees, and PFCs.
Yes, the State of Nevada has wisely chosen to keep casinos free to innovate by keeping the regs loose.
But in the area of resort fees, Nevada has been too permissive, and has unnecessarily angered a lot of visitors. It'd be better for everyone if casinos and those who market their rooms were forced to combine all such mandatory surcharges into a single, advertised price.
Most casino operators who've spoken on the subject say they'd like to get rid of resort fees but can't for competitive reasons. That's when the government should step in and correct this failure of the market that's hurting Nevada.
Originally posted by: Chilcoot
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Originally posted by: casinobossQuote
Unfortunately, the State of Nevada doesn't enjoy the sort of consumer-friendly leadership that the Federal Government does.
FWIW, Nevada's regulation actually makes life very easy for consumers and operators alike compared to many other states.
You're quoting me, but not addressing any point I made.
The thread and I are discussing add-on fees, like the resort fees almost universally charged by Nevada casino hotels. The State of Nevada hasn't put a stop to the practice, and rightly or wrongly a lot of people are mad.
Compare Nevada's inaction on that front to the action by the Federal Government, which recently prohibited the airlines' practice of promoting one ticket price, then adding on tons of hidden, mandatory surcharges like taxes, fees, and PFCs.
Yes, the State of Nevada has wisely chosen to keep casinos free to innovate by keeping the regs loose.
But in the area of resort fees, Nevada has been too permissive, and has unnecessarily angered a lot of visitors. It'd be better for everyone if casinos and those who market their rooms were forced to combine all such mandatory surcharges into a single, advertised price.
Most casino operators who've spoken on the subject say they'd like to get rid of resort fees but can't for competitive reasons. That's when the government should step in and correct this failure of the market that's hurting Nevada.
