Alex Meruelo has new troubles. He’s in deep fertilizer with the Nevada Gaming Control Board over safety violations at the Sahara. Meruelo’s facing a two-part disciplinary complaint. In one instance, the Sahara hosted a 153-person convention when state rules explicitly ban gatherings of over 50 people. Evidently somebody at the Sahara has trouble with math. Then there’s this, as reported by Howard Stutz, “On June 16, the Sahara is alleged to have allowed four patrons to stand on the side of a craps table when only three of the customers were playing in the game. The same day, state gaming agents said they witnessed a person standing between two players at a blackjack table and not participating in a game. Also, the agents said they witnessed five patrons surrounding a slot machine player and not participating in gaming activity.” Sahara management chalked up the trouble to a “misunderstanding” and said they’ve cracked down on the misbehavior on the casino floor.
