Brian,
Please get all the facts first. Here is the paragraph from the check in form you are asked to initial.

" FOOD OR BEVERAGE PURCHASED FROM ANY SOURCE OTHER THAN THE RIVIERA HOTEL CATERING OR ROOM SERVICE DEPARTMENTS FOR HOSPITALITY PURPOSES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. I AGREE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL $200.00 PER DAY FOR EACH VIOLATION."

This is fairly standard in all hotels, even the Tropicana. It is meant to keep a guest room from being used as a meeting room or group gathering and having the guest supply all the food and beverage for the whole group. If you are bringing in a pizza, Big Macs and Cokes, or sub sandwiches from across the street for your own consumption then there is no problem.

Jim Steffner
Convention Chairman