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If you are just going for a few days you are probably doing the right thing. Obviously you can't take it out with an ATM card and unless you use a bank with branches in LV you aren't going to be able to take it out at once. If you are gambling with it you can transfer it to the casino's account and use it when you get to town, but I suspect you don't want them to know who you are. As for getting searched, few thieves are out trolling airport security lines looking for someone to hit once they get to Vegas. If necessary just put it in a coat or sweatshirt and send it through security. If they want to inspect it tell them you want it in a private area and they will oblige.
Of course you are likely to have a problem. It's not illegal per se to travel with that much cash - but TSA is perfectly within their right to interrogate you about it and they will. There is no "dollar limit" for the TSA to start asking you questions and monitoring all aspects of your responses. And when they spot suspicious activity that may relate to criminal activity, they will get the police involved. By the way, trying to hide it will make it look even more suspicious when they uncover it. So you had better be able to account for the money and have a good story as to why you're traveling with it, or you will find yourself sitting in the back of a squad car for a while.
You could avoid this by putting it into a bank account and withdrawing it at your destination.
It sucks that we even have to worry about such things!
Yes because worrying about this is such a downfall of our lives.
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So what are you really doing?
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Then thats what Im gonna do.
Just put it in my pocket---Im a big guy so it wont stick out that much in my pocket.
If asked...illl simply say that im going to vegas and plan on gambling.
Since he seems to be avoiding the questions I'll assume it's for illegal reasons.
Of course you are likely to have a problem. It's not illegal per se to travel with that much cash - but TSA is perfectly within their right to interrogate you about it and they will. There is no "dollar limit" for the TSA to start asking you questions and monitoring all aspects of your responses. And when they spot suspicious activity that may relate to criminal activity, they will get the police involved. By the way, trying to hide it will make it look even more suspicious when they uncover it. So you had better be able to account for the money and have a good story as to why you're traveling with it, or you will find yourself sitting in the back of a squad car for a while.
You could avoid this by putting it into a bank account and withdrawing it at your destination.
OK, I'll bite on the obvious question: Why don't you just put it in a bank account and withdraw it with a debit card when you get to Vegas?
I think you'll be OK, either way, though.
Aren't there limits on withdrawals on your debit card?
Aside from ATMs, I didn't see a whole lot of convenient places on the strip to service your general banking needs.
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