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Is it Right to Sue the Casino for Your Gambling Debts?
By bettingfool | July 10, 2008
Charles Barkley paid off his casino debts.
The United States isn’t the only country where you can sue someone for your own mistakes. This story from Australia involves a gentleman who is trying to recover AUS$4.7 million (US$4.5 million) in gambling debts. The crux of the argument: He should have been recognized as an addict and not allowed to gamble in the first place.
Lawsuits like this happen all the time, in Las Vegas and elsewhere. My opinion carries no weight in a court of law, but here’s where I draw the line: If a casino or credit facility is actively targeting you knowing that you’re an addict who’s going to run up a deficit, then responsibility for your actions should be shared to some extent.
The key phrase here is “actively targeting you.” Someone who simply cannot resist the allure of gambling and blames his addiction on the provider gets no sympathy from me by retaliating with a lawsuit. Try Gamblers Anonymous instead, before it happens.
Topics: Gambling |
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