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Nightclubs: Moneymaker, problem starter |
By Rhianna Daniels - 12.02.2008 
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LAS VEGAS--Nightclubs today bring in more money per square foot than table games, and that is why they are the "wave of the future" in casinos worldwide.
"The money is huge," said security consultant Alan Zajic during an educational session at November's Global Gaming Expo. "But liability and problems are just as huge."
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Even so, CCTV is not common in most nightclubs, Zajic said.
"You have to have cameras in places where you are going to have issues," he said. Such spaces include hallways to restrooms, dance floors and front entrances.
The alcohol-fueled nightclub environment can make it tricky for security to respond to incidents in an effective manner. That is why "training is important ... and [it] needs to be done on a regular basis." This should not be limited to security training -- alcohol management classes, such as TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures) and drug education are also important programs to consider to effectively train a security team.
Zajic urged attendees to reach out to local police departments to partner on training regimes, as they normally provide certain seminars for free. This also helps build a relationship with law enforcement officials.
Since it is likely that some incidents -- where an individual is hurt or feels he or she was mistreated by security -- will land up in litigation, it is critical for security and surveillance to document each incident, Zajic said. "Do a report. It will save you in the long run," he said.
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