Volume 2 – Year 24
This week the relaunch of the Corporate Alliance casinos went awry when visitors began to create issues for casino staff and security days after the casino’s relaunch.
Originally located in Hevvrol, the Alliance Casino; a popular destination for any citizen to blow off some steam and have some fun had fallen into disrepair for a number of years. After the development of Tar Morden, plans to rebuild of the casino began. The Coveway system was selected as the initial site by the Alliance Directorate, with multiple satellite locations planed throughout CIS Space. The first Casino finished construction just in time for the new year and this week was relaunched to the public.
Unbeknownst to senior casino staff, and security personnel, was the existance of command codes which overrode the initial restrictions put in place to ensure honest gambling. The discovery of this was noted by one patron of the casino, who authorities have named “Mr. T ” but who some have said was a blue Chiss, somehow managed to steal from another patron, long-time doctor and first time gambler Pat Kil`astra to the sum of 1 million credits. Once this egregious act was discovered, casino executives tried to remove the coding, only to remove another million credits from Mr. Kil`astra’s casino account.
A comment from the victim was sought after by reporters, but no comments have been made and there have complaints of overly loud sobbing coming from the hotel room where Mr. Kil`astra allegedly stays by other hotel guests.
Casino officials have said they have restored the amount deducted, but offered no compensation for the undue stress this must have caused. Casino officials have also said that after expert advice, they have finally eradicated the rogue codes and now all money in the casino can be properly spent and lost to the casino.
The Corporate Alliance pledged to provide all members of the CIS and allies with 500,000 free credits upon activation of a casino card. Incidentally, many members were later found outside the casino performing odd jobs for credit. Some were even caught committing petty crimes. One sentient was accused of attempting to rob a cat, but felt guilty once they observed she was a single mom with ten kittens and turned themselves in. A scathing accusation also included attempted murder; with an investigation of a ranking CIS Official taking a contract out on a local dealer. This investigation was over before it started and no charges were officially filed.
The casino currently sports a Roulette Table, Slots and Blackjack and have confirmed the introduction of a poker hall which officials hope to use for tournaments to promote the casino. CIS members are encouraged to speak to leadership about bonus funds.