Friday, November 20, 2009

here we go again.

These stories will never go away, will they? From the cornfields of Nebraska, reported all the way across the Pond:

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 prescription drugs. Read more.

Has anyone seen the Albert Brooks movie Lost In America? I'm reminded of that.

The complainant's lawyer alleges Harrah's is to blame because "Mr. Watanabe was an obvious gambling addict."

Sorry, Mr. O'Donnell, as a dealer and floor supervisor, I don't have the ability to see the addiction on 'em.

Not to be callous, but at some point, personal responsibility needs to kick in.