High roller sues SkyCity over $33 million gambling losses
A former SkyCity high roller is suing the casino, claiming he lost $33 million despite spending nearly half a billion there.
A former SkyCity patron has taken legal action against the casino over substantial gambling losses. The case was heard at the High Court in Auckland, with the man's legal team describing his gambling as pathological. The dispute centres on the amount lost and SkyCity's responsibility in the matter.
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Gambler sues SkyCity: Court told $33 million lost, man spent nearly half a billion at casino
His 'pathological' gambling embarassing, his lawyer says, but SkyCity wants open justice.
BusinessDesk
Gambler sues SkyCity: Court told man spent nearly half a billion at casino
An average man in the street – and yet a very rich one who spent and lost a lot of money at the casino. That was one depiction of a former SkyCity high roller heard at the High Court in…