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Hard Rock Settles Complaints Over Sex Acts at Club

“Hard Rock President Don Marrandino told the Nevada Gaming Commission that action had been taken and the staff retrained to prevent future incidents.

“…Commissioner Art Marshall wanted a stiffer fine to show that regulators are serious about preventing such behavior at other hotel-casinos that attract a similar clientele.

“…State Gaming Control Board investigators have been investigating the Hard Rock for several months following complaints about risque behavior.

“Investigators listed three counts of `inappropriate sexual conduct’ by patrons at the hotel's Baby's nightclub, according to a July 12 gaming board complaint.

“The complaint said surveillance tapes of Baby's revealed `overt sexual activity taking place in a seating area above the dance floor in a so-called 'private' booth visible to the public’ -- a violation of state gambling regulations.

“…Also, surveillance cameras at the hotel were used inappropriately by staff. Cameras were turned on patrons `beyond the time necessary to reasonably determine whether illegal activities were occurring,’ inconsistent with normal surveillance protocol. Cameras also were inappropriately aimed at gambling board investigators…”

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