I guess he did not lose it in the poker room, but still a crazy premise for a lawsuit...

http://www.detnews.com/article/20090920/METRO/909200303

I guess it's kind of the argument used against a bar serving an obviously intoxicated patron more alcohol simply so they can get the sale. i guess i can see both sides. since I'm not a lawyer I won't make a claim that the lawsuit is valid or not though!

Let's form a class action lawsuit, I need to get my red dog money back...

Classic blame the other guy for my mistake strategy.

I thought about posting this when I read it. Silly how people want to ignore personal responsibility.

what picture is that nineinchal? WEST COAST

It took him 9 years to figure out he should stop gambling because he was brainwashed? If he is that slow, he needs a nurse.

And how is the casino suppose to know he is losing more than he can afford? To some the amount he lost is bar-tip money, and to others, penny slots is over their heads. The fact that he kept coming back for more over such a long time, would indicate that this guy is losing at a comfortable rate for him. Was the casino suppose to invade his privacy and ask him for a detailed financial statement?

And how was the casino suppose to stop him anyways? The guy still today says he doesn't have a gambling problem. If they had tried to stop him, he would have sued them for that.

That's Enrique Sanchez originally from Mexico , he was considering quitting his landscaping job to go pro as poker player..

Unfortunately, he was working when he accidentally caught his fingers in a woodchipper and lost his right arm up to his elbow, now he can only play short handed...

There was a woman who sued an atlantic city casino for blackjack losses. She was an attorney think it was last year. Said she didn't even use the bathroom for hours at a time and employees fed her snacks to keep her going. She lost her job as a result of gambling issues. Good luck with that law suit. Lot easier to lose money online then live imo. Money is actually leaving your hand live.

Speaking of the guy with one arm in all seriousness anyone see the guy in main event who lost both arms? He used his feet to pick out and bet with. Cheesy.

Except that Michigan actually has a law on the books in this regard.

AB


FWIW: no, I don't agree with the law. Case will probably have to go to the state supreme court to test the law, and the state supreme court may well invalidate the law.

AB

On top of this, you can always find a lawyer to do the lawsuit--in the most silliest of lawsuits.

By the way...this ain't the first time this has happened. Some fool gambled off around $600K of retirement and tried to get it back the same way.

what's cheesy is you having a problem with it.

What the hell? I don't understand how anyone can make a statement like this. I guess it's the same line of thinking that goes into the neverending "But how much did you lose?" question. It's like saying "I lost twenty pounds in the past three months, but I gained ten."

+1. Lucky him he has both his legs and hands.

According to a quote in the article, that law only applies to illegal gambling operations.

I missed that. then he has no standing, and it's frivolous.

AB

Hey, you never know. It could be the boldest experiment in advertising history.

The argument against a bar serving an intoxicated patron is different in that the legal responsibility of the bar evolved from court decisions not explicitly laid out in the law. And it was considered negligent of the bar owner to continue serving alcohol because the bar owner had to know that the drunk patron was alone and likely driving home (especially in a non urban bar).

In this case, the casino has no way of knowing the impact of their patron's losses. There is no negligence involved.

As to the argument that he was brainwashed, if the courts agree to this then all companies that advertise products that when used as intended can cause harm (i.e., cigarettes, soft drinks, fast food, cars, boats, guns, fishing rods, etc.) will then be held to the same standard and be potentially liable to similar lawsuits.

Similar cases in the past have lost. I have no doubt this case will lose too.

in 1993 ex-philadelphia eagles owner leonard tose attempted to sue AC casinos for tens of millions in losses (claiming he was plied with alcohol)

http://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/01/ny...hen-sues.html"

I love that scene in "Lost in America" wherein Albert Brooks tries to convince a casino manager to give back all the money that his wife lost:

Brooks: As the boldest experiment in advertising history, you give us our money back.

Desert Inn Casino Manager: I beg your pardon?

Brooks: See, you’re the casino that gives. You know, I’m in advertising. These are professional opinions you’re getting.

There is a lawsuit against the Rio right now. Guy may have a case actually. He was a whale. They plied him with alcohol, drugs and hookers for days to keep him gambling.

From me that would get an extra tip instead of a lawsuit.

These kind of stories make headlines very often. I'm sure that the legal department of most casinos yawn when ever players try to sue them.

I'm going to sue Ben and Jerry's for brainwashing me by being so damn tasty. I want all the money back I've spent and restitution for them causing me to be fat.


Fed her snacks to keep her going?

I wonder if she ordered ribs, no sauce, and a coke...

(obscure movie reference)

Owning Mahoney.

How about this one (easier though not gambling related):


"I'll have 4 fried chickens, and a Coke"

I guarantee the casino mgt responsible for actually paying the lawyers don't yawn when this happens. Defending against these suits isn't free, and we all suffer as a result - both as taxpayers and also as casino patrons ourselves.

Furthermore, seeing these suits in the news only encourages more idiots to attempt the same.