The Indiana Supreme Court was busy on Thursday issuing rulings on two separate cases involving gamblers and casinos. In both cases, the gamblers lost, leaving the
The two cases were different in nature, but both dealt with the authority of the casinos. In one case, a gambler had sued because she felt the casino lured her back despite her gambling addiction. The other case had to do with banning a card counter.
A casino that has been renamed Horseshoe Southern Casino, was sued by Genevieve Kephart. The gambler claimed that the casino lured her in by offering her free hotel rooms, travel, and food. The casino countered that if Kephart had placed herself on the self-exclusion list, they would not have allowed her back in the establishment.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the casino due to the fact that the self-exclusion list was available for Kephart if she felt she had a gambling addiction. The ruling specified that Kephart had a way to stay out of the casino but did not take advantage of the service.
The other case involved the Grand Victoria Casino and gambler Thomas Donovan. The casino banned Donovan from the blackjack table after they learned he was counting cards. Donovan's attorneys argued that there is nothing in Indiana law that makes card counting illegal in casinos.
The Supreme Court, however, went in another direction with their ruling. The Justices ruled that the casino had the right to exclude Donovan for whatever reason they felt was legitimate. The case ended a legal battle that started in a Marion County court and went through a state appeals court before reaching the Supreme Court.
October 1, 2010
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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