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Thursday, May 31, 2012 | 10:56 a.m.
A Hawaii man is suing a Las Vegas hotel and casino where he was beaten and robbed in 2010.
Calvin Kawamura's lawsuit filed last week in federal court in Honolulu claims Main Street Station was negligent in not providing sufficient security in a long, dark hallway that leads to restrooms.
The lawsuit says Kawamura was brutally attacked and robbed of $300 by a homeless man who wandered into a casino bathroom.
Kawamura's attorney Edmund Saffery tells Hawaii News Now the casino markets itself as a home away from home for Hawaii residents who frequent Las Vegas and that it should be a safe place for visitors.
Main Street Station operator Boyd Gaming Corp. declined to comment on pending litigation.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified financial damages.
I feel safe there all the time!
Re-Discover Downtown!
It is a good thing that no one has ever been killed on the Strip.
I say the same thing to the old lady when i lose. Guess his didn't buy it.
Since MSS only has two restrooms, and one is right next to the lobby, he must be talking about the one next to the buffet. For those who haven't been there in a while, that hallway is neither long nor dark and has more than its needed allotment of security cameras. I hope this legal claims fish gets just what he deserves- NOTHING!
The buffet restroom is a bit out of the way.Mr Kawamura was brutally beaten by a man twice his size. He has required multiple surgeries.I bet he won't be staying at any of Boyd properties in the future.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/hawai...
Check out the photo in the link above and you decide if he should be awarded any claims. One should have some assurance of safety in any casino.
There is plenty of crime on the strip. You will never read about it since it's supressed for the sake of future tourists...
Hawaiian's - Some of the most racist corrupt people on the planet.
Honolulu - the Ghetto of the pacific ..
Stay away from Honolulu. A pig stye
Mahalo
I absolutely LOVE visiting the downtown casinos...Better than the Strip by far. The wife and I make four trips a year to Vegas, all with staying downtown, (usually at the Plaza, Golden Gate or Golden Nugget)...we love the Fremont street atmosphere, visiting all the surrounding casinos, Mob Museum, etc...recommend it highly.
Having said that, in April of this year I witnessed a homeless bum attack a man for no apparent reason on Fremont Street in front of The Golden Nugget. I mean the bum tripped the guy, got him down on the ground, and began kicking him senseless in the head...
Me and another guy that was standing in front of the casino stopped the bum from probably killing the guy...the bum ran off toward Golden Gate, police showed up in less than two minutes, and went off to find and apprehend the homeless idiot.
This type of activity MUST stop if downtown LV is to survive. It has to be a no-nonsense attitude from the authorities and city Fathers. These homeless criminals must be run off, placed in jail, and made to feel unwelcome if Fremont Street is to flourish.
This is clearly an example of lawyers gone wild. There is no "long, dark hallway" leading to any public restroom at MSS. It is unfortunate if, in fact, Mr. Kawamura was robbed. But he is out of line in blaming the casino.
To those with comments about "rediscovering downtown"...If you are really that scared of Fremont Street, please stay locked up in your basements. If you can't stomach downtown Las Vegas, you need to return your man card. Crime happens. Even on the strip.
FYI- Calvin Kawamura was 68 years old and was beaten unconscious and found in a pool of his own blood on the bathroom floor. He had skull fractures and bleeding in the brain. I did not know him personally, but I take it personally since my parents are his age and are also patrons of the casino. I fear for their safety and hope that the casino will be held accountable so more safety measures will be taken to ensure that our kapuna are safe. http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/18661...