Indiana Court Rules Casino Not Liable For Addict’s Losses

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The Indiana Court of Appeals has ruled that the Caesars Indiana Casino was not obligated to protect a problem gambler that lost $125,000 in just one night of playing. A 2-1 ruling says that Jenny Kephart failed to take advantage of programs that allow compulsive gamblers to voluntarily ban themselves from casinos.

Kephart alleged, Caesars, now Horseshoe Southern Indiana, enticed her with offers of money to gamble, free hotel stays and other giveaways; knowing she had emerged from bankruptcy four years earlier. Her lawyer contended that the casino purposely targeted his client to get a chunk of a $1 million family inheritance.

The case began almost two years ago when Caesars sued Kephart for failing to repay a $125,000 line of credit that the casino extended to her; a credit that she subsequently lost at the blackjack table. Kephart counter-sued claiming that the casino was to blame.

Kephart’s attorney, Terry Noffsinger, said he was extremely disappointed with the court’s decision and that he had not yet had a chance to confer with his client as to whether or not they would pursue an appeal to the State’s Supreme Court.

Stephen Langdon and Gene F. Price, the lawyers for the casino, were obviously pleased, however they could not be reached for an official comment.

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