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She once stayed five days at the tables, too, subsisting on orange juice and complimentary candy bars. I would venture to say that is an addiction.
So what should an inveterate gambler do? Well, Taveras has concluded that she should put her legal education back to work — by suing the casinos she owes a million dollars! Her alleged damages? $20 million. So she'd clear a cool $19 million if she won — not a bad payoff. And judging from the fact she's likely bankrupt, well, the risks may not be that high.
There is, of course, precedent in the area of alcohol: I believe most states require bars and other places that sell alcohol to judge how inebriated someone is, and if the person is too drunk, they don't sell to him or her. If they do, they can be liable. Perhaps this can extend to casinos as well?
In any case, burdens of proof will likely do this case in. Just how is a casino to know someone is incapable of controlling himself or herself versus having a good time? On the other hand, after five days, it might be time for someone to think, "That's enough."
So this last gamble by Taveras will be fun to watch. When the chips are down, will it come up roses for her, or is this betting against the house?
