“The provincial agency that regulates casinos in Ontario, Canada, is being sued by registered problem gamblers who claim they aren’t being refused entry. The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. said the $3.5 billion suit was filed Tuesday in Toronto against the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., on behalf of ‘thousands of addicted gamblers.'” Canadian litigation rules were historically highly restrictive of class actions, but have been liberalized lately. (UPI; Reuters; OGPaper). Similarly earlier here, here, here, etc.
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Clearly, it’s all about 1)the money and 2)the money.
The court should deny them on the grounds that they are merely gambling again. This time the game is Jackpot Jury. If the plaintiffs wish to be protected from gambling by being barred from gambling venues, then the court should honor their wishes and ban them from the courts.
I have seen these so-called contracts between addicted gamblers and casinos. I don’t think they are legally binding which makes the gambler responsible for his or her own actions. Alcoholics would be able to sue beer makers, distributors, and bar owners if these types of contracts were binding. Todd is probably right in this case–money.