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Las Vegas gambler sues Caesars Palace claiming casino plied him with drugs
A Las Vegas gambler who lost $112 million (£67 million) in a year, is suing the owner of Caesars Palace, claiming casino staff "milked" him by plying him with alcohol and prescriptssion drugs.
A roulette wheel: Las Vegas gambler sues Caesars Palace claiming casino plied him with drugs
Terry Watanabe, 52, says he lived and gambled "non-stop" at Caesars Palace for six months in 2007, spending a fortune on roulette and slot machines Photo: GETTY
Terry Watanabe, 52, says he lived and gambled "non-stop" at Caesars Palace for six months in 2007, spending a fortune on roulette and slot machines.
After an epic losing streak, he ran up gambling debts of around $15 million (£9 million) and was subsequently charged with theft, to which he has pleaded not guilty.
Mr Watanabe is countering the criminal charges with a civil suit in which he accuses Harrah's, the owners of Caesars Palace, of fraud, breach of contract, conspiracy and negligence.
He claims company executives manipulated him with a "secret intention" of siphoning off his wealth.
Harrah's, the world's largest gambling company by revenue, is adamant there was no wrong-doing.
A spokesman said: "We have a long-standing history of responsible and ethical practices.
"We're licensed in more jurisdictions than any other gaming company. We stand by our record."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/6618091/Las-Vegas-gambler-sues-Caesars-Palace-claiming-casino-plied-him-with-drugs.html
By Nick Allen in Los Angeles
Published: 9:17PM GMT 20 Nov 2009 |
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