QUIRKY WORLD: Man sues casino after losing 500k because he was drunk

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QUIRKY WORLD: Man sues casino after losing 500k because he was drunk
Fri, 07 Mar, 2014 - 00:00

A businessman who lost $500,000 (€360,000) at a Las Vegas casino on Super Bowl weekend is arguing that he shouldn’t have to pay because he was blackout drunk.

Southern California gambler Mark Johnston, 52, is suing the Downtown Grand for loaning him money and serving him drinks when he was visibly intoxicated.

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CourtsPlace: USAPlace: Las VegasPlace: southern CaliforniaPlace: NevadaPlace: MassachusettsPlace: BostonPlace: Massachusetts’Place: Landor Road, StockwellPlace: south LondonPlace: Westward Ho!Place: DevonPlace: GrimsbyPlace: Bristol Coach StationPerson: Mark JohnstonPerson: JohnstonPerson: Sean LyttlePerson: Mitch FraasPerson: Margot BotsfordPerson: Matt CullenPerson: Andy MuskettPerson: DieselEvent: Super BowlOrganisation: Downtown GrandOrganisation: GrandOrganisation: University of PennsylvaniaOrganisation: USAOrganisation: MBTAOrganisation: RSPCA
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