In Los Angeles casinos there have always been armed security guards, at least as long as I've been playing in the card clubs like Commerce, Bike and Hollywood.

But now Caesars will have armed security.

There is a story on Channel 8 -- 8 News Now.

This is a major change. In the past the thought was any criminal act such as a robbery would be less costly than the liability of a casino guest being hurt by gunfire. But now the security isn't about robberies only and it's more about terrorism and the killing of guests.

So, it becomes understandable that security guards with guns are now required.