Guess there's more than one way to recoup your losses
Sad when you need to blame others for your problems.
Problem gamblers hit Ontario casinos with $3.5B lawsuit
CBCNews wrote:A $3.5-billion class action lawsuit has been launched on behalf of thousands of addicted gamblers who say they asked to be barred from Ontario's casinos, but were still allowed in.
The suit was filed against the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation on Tuesday in Toronto, claiming that the corporation did not do enough for those who signed up for "self-exclusion," a program that allows people to have themselves banned from casinos so that they can curb their ruinous gambling habits.
Those who sign up for the program are photographed and registered, and their information is stored in binders at every provincial casino. If they are caught trying to enter a casino, they can be arrested for trespassing.
But gamblers who spoke with CBC News on condition of anonymity said the program doesn't work. One woman said she registered for the program, but her gambling addiction led her back to a casino soon after.
"I walked through, no one looked at me," she said. "I kept gambling for the next couple of years."
Lawyers say the OLG should be using high-tech systems to catch self-banned gamblers. In the Netherlands, gamblers present photo identification at casinos, and their identification is checked against a computer database, lawyers say.
Lawyer Jerome Morris said the suit is designed to help addicted gamblers who have lost large sums of money, and their families. But he also hopes the suit will bring about changes at casinos across the continent.
"[We hope it sets] a precedent that not only benefits all members, but that will benefit anyone who is subject to the dangers of gaming in North America," he said.
Ontario has settled nine individual lawsuits pertaining to self-exclusion, but has never been hit with a large class-action suit.
The OLG has argued in the past that it is ultimately up to the gamblers themselves to stay away from casinos, although the corporation has expressed interest in obtaining facial recognition technology to improve its screening process.
Problem gamblers hit Ontario casinos with $3.5B lawsuit
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Self ban is such a stupid concept.
Well it's basically lip serving pandering to the religious right who think gambling is a moral evil. Seems to me if they're going ot have this self-excusion program, then the burden is on them to enforce it. Not doing anything opens them up for lawsuits.
Sure they do...HOUSE = LAWYERS...they all get paid
From the Brantford Casino workers website (Brantford Casino Workers :: View topic - problems gamblers hit ontario casinos w/ 3.5billion lawsuit
They do have facial recognition software but don't use it for this reason <to stop self-bans>, they use it recognize known cheaters who try and come in. Maybe they should use for this reason as well, but probably won't.
I'm sure the cost of operating this system would be prohibitive to be used for self banned clientele. Casinos would rather use it to catch thieves vs some addict that doesn't know enough to stay the hell out. What kills me is that those who implement a self ban think they can blame the casinos for them not having the strength or will power to stop themselves.
Like the needle houses in Vancouver. Makes zero sense.
but I erased it in favour of saying this whole idea of suing because the casino's tried to create SOME, but not infalliable, help is sickening.
Maybe we'll luckbox and this lawsuit will lead to these business not being able to allow 'self-bans' anymore and those degens will come give us all more money.
This makes me throw up violently.... we can discuss in PM if you'd like
Mark
Some people have absolutely no shame. They go out and lose all their money, probably in debt, and they go out and file this bogus law suit that basically says I am a moron. After when they lose and have to pay for lawyer fees, they will look even more like idiots.