Strange rules at Mandalay Bay

Somebody recently pointed me to this story (in two parts):

http://www.thepokerforum.com/ashleyadams16032906.htm

http://www.thepokerforum.com/ashleyadams17041406.htm

The author, Ashley Adams, is one I recognize from his column in the Poker Player newspaper. He's obviously been playing at a high level for many years and has tons of experience in poker rooms, so his credibility is, for me, quite a bit higher than it would be for some random Joe who told the same story.

The strangest part is having a book of house rules that (1) differs from what is posted on the wall and printed in their brochure, and (2) is deemed inaccessible to players. Weird. This may be the first case in the history of casinos of a customer being ejected for asking too many questions about the rules.

Mandalay has generally been among my favorite places to play--and most profitable. I have seen the staff explain and enforce the rules about reading and cell phones. I don't mind either one. I had not been aware of the rule against listening to music while playing. If that's true, it's the only place in Vegas I know of with such a prohibition in place. (I don't know what the above article was written, so perhaps this is no longer the case.)