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alp227

(33,337 posts) Thu Mar 6, 2014, 10:52 PM Mar 2014

Gambler who lost $500,000 sues, saying casino let him play drunk [View all]

How drunk is too drunk to gamble?

A Southern California man has sued a Las Vegas casino after he lost $500,000 on blackjack and pai gow over Super Bowl weekend, contending he shouldn't be responsible for his losses because he was blackout drunk.

In the lawsuit, Mark Johnston, 52, of Ventura, accuses the Downtown Grand casino of plying him with drinks and lending him money so he could keep playing.

Johnston, a longtime gambler, acknowledges that he went on a drinking binge before he ever reached the casino floor.

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Johnston, who has reportedly become wealthy from car dealerships and real estate development, told CNN: "I am not a sore loser. I've lost half a million. I've lost $800,000. I've lost a lot of money. This has nothing to do with that. Obviously I can afford what I lost."

full: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-drunk-vegas-gambler-20140306,0,4585316.story

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Gambler who lost $500,000 sues, saying casino let him play drunk [View all] alp227 Mar 2014 OP

I know an 18 y/o lady who thinks just like him. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #1

Not the first time that's happened LadyHawkAZ Mar 2014 #2

Things get tricky when the one making the drinks TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #15

Good grief, did you work somewhere with that rule? LadyHawkAZ Mar 2014 #18

In PA that's just how the law is TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #23

In Nevada only the person actually serving the guest is responsible LadyHawkAZ Mar 2014 #24

That's how it should be TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #25

Nevada bartenders don't have a choice LadyHawkAZ Mar 2014 #29

same in PA TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #32

Nevada courts aren't so friendly to strangers pipoman Mar 2014 #3

Vegas is not a babysitter Politicalboi Mar 2014 #4

Moral of the story: bossy22 Mar 2014 #5

Let's review: He sat at a Blackjack table, then got up and walked over to the Pai Gow table... brooklynite Mar 2014 #6

Cry me a river, Mark. TheCowsCameHome Mar 2014 #7

gambling Malone Mar 2014 #8

Gambling can be an addiction and is recognized by the DSM as such Major Nikon Mar 2014 #13

The boldest experiment in advertising history... A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #9

Ha! You beat me to it. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2014 #10

I love that scene to death. A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #11

LOL, I love the bit at the beginning when he gets fired. edbermac Mar 2014 #14

Found the fired/quit scene but the sound cuts out early on. A-Schwarzenegger Mar 2014 #19

Yeah there are a couple there that cut sound halfway through. edbermac Mar 2014 #20

He has too much money. jsr Mar 2014 #12

so if he had won that money instead he'd give it back TorchTheWitch Mar 2014 #16

Gambling is so boring Aerows Mar 2014 #17

Depends on who you play with. I've play poker with a bunch of guys for many years >>> KittyWampus Mar 2014 #21

I understand that kind of gambling because it Aerows Mar 2014 #22

Not sure why people gamble..... Logical Mar 2014 #26

The pleasure is to play. Iggo Mar 2014 #31

I don't agree with him, ZombieHorde Mar 2014 #27

I don't think he will win this case. TeamPooka Mar 2014 #28

Hey, after he loses this case then why not sue the distillery? Zambero Mar 2014 #30

I don't know the law.... FreeJoe Mar 2014 #33

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