Gambler Sues Casino That Let Him Lose £500,000
A ruined French gambler yesterday sued a casino for failing to prevent him losing his money.
A ruined French gambler yesterday sued a casino for failing to prevent him losing his money. Jean-Philippe Bryk, 44, claimed the Grand Cafe casino in the spa town of Vichy owed him a duty of "information, advice and loyalty".
Mr Bryk won some £11,000 on his first two visits in 1995, but lost nearly £500,000 over the next eight years. "The staff watched him get addicted, watched him lose control, and kept inviting him back with free dinners," said his lawyer, Gilles-Jean Portejoie.
A spokesman for the casino said the "idea of gambling is that one runs the risk of losing".
Mr Bryk won some £11,000 on his first two visits in 1995, but lost nearly £500,000 over the next eight years. "The staff watched him get addicted, watched him lose control, and kept inviting him back with free dinners," said his lawyer, Gilles-Jean Portejoie.
A spokesman for the casino said the "idea of gambling is that one runs the risk of losing".
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