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Gambler Sues Casinos for $20M

Gambling 'addict' says dens failed to stop her from blowing $1 million

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 9, 2008 5:30 AM CDT

(Newser) – A former New York attorney is suing seven casinos for $20 million, claiming they helped woo her to the tables, and let her continue to play and lose despite an obvious gambling addiction. Workers at Atlantic City and Las Vegas gambling dens should have stopped... Read full story »

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Gambler Sues Casinos for $20M

Gambling 'addict' says dens failed to stop her from blowing $1 million

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