Man Sues Casino Over Losses

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http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/21113395/detail.html

Man Claims He Lost $673,854

DETROIT --

A local man attempts to sue Motor City Casino after he lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Italo Mario Parise, 61, said he no longer gambles, but over the past few years he has lost $673,854 playing cards, slots and gaming tables.Parise said he is trying to recover some of his losses and believes he was brainwashed by the casino to keep coming back. Parise's attorney, Frank A. Cusumaro claims under Michigan law, a casino should stop a gambler when he is down.The law Cusumaro is stating, Gaming: Action By Loser has been on the books since 1961.In Parise's lawsuit, he claimed the casino should have known of his enormous financial losses and never made any attempt to stop him."The visceral reflex, response is who can someone expect to get the money back that they gambled? However based on the statute we believe it is in fact a viable claim", said Cusumano Parise went before Judge Michael Sapala in Wayne Circuit Civil Court on Friday.

Sapala threw out the case ruling Parise could not recoup the money.

"Obviously, this is very disappointing," said Cusumano."We are very pleased with the verdict" , said Motor City Casino spokesperson Jacci Woods. This is the first lawsuit of its kind in Michigan.Parise could file another claim in State Appeals Court. Cusumano said it's unclear if he will do that.Cusumano is being ordered back to court for what he called "a hearing for sanction".The judge could order Cusumano to pay Motor City Casino's legal bills for filing a "frivoulous" lawsuit.

Who the hell in Detroit has $673,854 to lose??? I did not think the entire city even had $600K these days.

I guess Parise is not the smartest guy in class. Casinos stay in business because more people lose than win. A lot more people lose then win. All the games are set up with the strict purpose of causing more people to lose than to win.

I am really glad the Judge threw this case out.

So. Mr Parise, if you had won the $600K, would you have given it back to the casino because they should not have allowed you to win so much??

I guess everyone is a victim these days.

It would serve him right if he did have to pay the legal bills in addition to being so stupid as to lose $600K.

What a tool