VegasChatter

I like the idea of clearing out towels from people who have left or were saving seats. But confiscating people's stuff is only going to lead to some uncomfortable situations between guests.
For example: The pool police take Bruno's hat and glasses from a lounger because he hadn't been there in awhile. I come along and plop down in what was Bruno's lounger. Now Bruno, who has been drinking all day, comes back to find me in his chair and his stuff is missing. Let's just say he might be less than enthralled with the situation, and is ready to share his feelings with the person he presumes is responsible.
What I think would work better is towel management. Basically if the pool police see people leaving the pool area without their towels, they just ask if they can clear the lounger. Maybe ask at the exit if someone leaves without turning in a towel. Most of the time the issue is used wet towels on the lounger (like in the article's photo), and it is unknown if the seat is truly vacant.

When I am in vegas, I stay at the Flamingo. Most of the poolside loungers are full by 10am it seems.
When I go down to the pool area, I don't go down barefoot and shirtless. I need a place to put the stuff I must bring. Sure I could get a locker, I think they have lockers, but I don't want to spend more there other than beer.

The dot system seems like it would not work. What if the person did come back in the time, but left before they checked again? Well there goes your stuff.

What I do is just ask the people around there if the seat is taken, if not win, if it is move on to the next. If they don't know and it is just a towel, I will move the towel off and proceed.

Recently stayed at the Mirage which has a sign as you walk into the pool area stating that unoccupied chairs will be cleared after a certain amount of time (something like 45 or 60 minutes).  'Don't know if this means just towels or also personal affects.