Arelia Taveras Lawsuit against Casinos: The Compulsive Gambler's Story
Arelia Taveras, a lawyer with a gambling addiction, sued several casinos for $20 million, claiming they should have recognized her addiction. Despite her efforts, the casinos were not held liable. Taveras also admitted to misusing client funds and was ultimately disbarred, tried for embezzlement, and sent to jail. This intriguing legal case sheds light on the complexities of gambling addiction and legal responsibility in the casino industry.
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TAVERAS v. RESORTS INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, INC. et al BY: MATT WOLFF
Lawyer, Arelia Taveras avid gambler Started in September '03 March '05 was warned to slow down or be put on exclusion list Chocolate bars and orange juice Lost around $1M Background
Arelia Taveras Names 14 people/companies Atlantic City Resorts, Showboat, Trump Plaza, Bally's, Harrah's, and Vegas MGM Grand Parties
Taveras claims the casinos had a duty to notice her gambling addiction and cut her off $20M racketeering case Lawsuit Predictions?
Casinos were not held liable It was too difficult to prove the casinos knew it was an addiction as opposed to someone with money who enjoyed spending it Findings
Taveras also admitted to using some of her clients' money from her law practice Disbarred tried for embezzlement Lost trial and sent to jail It gets worse...
NBC New York. Gambler Who Sued Casinos Jailed for Theft. NBC New York, NBC New York, 27 Mar. 2009, https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/gambl er-who-sued-casinos-jailed-for-theft/1912671/. Parry, Wayne. Compulsive Gambler Chases $20m Long-Shot Suit against Casinos. American Policy Roundtable, 3 Sept. 2020, https://aproundtable.org/gambling-ruins- lives/compulsive-gambler-chases-20m-long-shot- suit-against-casinos/. Taveras V. Resorts International Hotel, Inc. Et Al :: New Jersey District Court :: Federal Civil Lawsuit No. 1:07-Cv-04555, Judge Renee Marie Bumb Presiding. PlainSite, 25 Oct. 2017, https://www.plainsite.org/dockets/jbr7y0u7/new- jersey-district-court/taveras-v-resorts-international- hotel-inc-et-al/. Sources
