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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Courts - Judge Tosses Gambling Attorney's $20 Million Lawsuit Against Casinos
Somewhat reminiscent of this ILB entry from Sept. 19th, Wayne Perry of the AP reports today in a story that begins:
A federal judge has dismissed a $20 million racketeering lawsuit against seven casinos by a former New York City attorney who said they had a duty to stop her from gambling.In a ruling issued Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Renee Bumb wrote that Arelia Margarita Taveras failed to support her claim that gambling is a hazardous endeavor worthy of special protections.
"Playing blackjack, roulette or the slots bears no likeness to dumping toxic waste," the judge wrote. "She spent money on the bona fide chance that she might win more money. In short, she gambled."
Taveras, who now lives in Minnesota, argued that the casinos saw she clearly had a gambling addiction yet did nothing to stop it. She said she gambled nonstop for days at a time in the casinos, and lost close to $1 million in less than two years.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on September 23, 2008 08:42 AM
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