TALK ABOUT NOT TALKING RESPONSIBILITY

[Tough Old Man]

Man loses $127 million in Vegas and then sues

Gambler Who Dropped $127 Million in Vegas Blames Casino for Losses - ABC News.


A Nebraska businessman who lost nearly $127 million in a yearlong, Las Vegas gambling binge has accused two Las Vegas casinos of plying him with generous amounts of alcohol and prescription drugs to keep the cash flowing

Terrance Watanabe said he bet more than $825 million and lost nearly $127 million of it in Caesars Palace and the Rio casinos in 2007, believed to be the biggest losing streak in Vegas history.
"It's a tragedy, Mr. Watanabe's a tragedy," his lawyer, Pierce O'Donnell, told "Good Morning America" today. "He was so addicted and so out of it, he didn't really realize what was going on."
Watanabe has since been charged with four felony counts for refusing to pay the final $14 million and faces 28 years in prison if convicted.
The well-known businessman and philanthropist is credited with providing Harrah's Entertainment Inc., the parent company of both casinos, about 5.6 percent of its total Las Vegas gambling revenue that year.
Now, Harrah's and Watanabe are engaged in a complicated legal battle after Watanabe filed a civil suit in Clark County District Court last month claiming the casino was partly responsible for fueling his stunning streak by providing him free drinks and painkillers and allowing him to gamble when he was clearly intoxicated.

 

[Dionysusedge]

Thats pathetic.

Nobody forced him to go to vegas, and nobody forced him to walk into a casino.

Loser doesnt walk to take responsibility for his actions.

Pathetic.

 

[qbkilla]

This is 2009, our new country loves to bail these guys out. My bet is he will win.

 

[Iceman1800]

Another typical republican wasting his money than blaming someone else for it.

 

[Gunsmith]

Another typical republican wasting his money than blaming someone else for it.

 

[Iceman1800]

 

[ohmygoodness]

Man loses $127 million in Vegas and then sues

Gambler Who Dropped $127 Million in Vegas Blames Casino for Losses - ABC News.


A Nebraska businessman who lost nearly $127 million in a yearlong, Las Vegas gambling binge has accused two Las Vegas casinos of plying him with generous amounts of alcohol and prescription drugs to keep the cash flowing

Terrance Watanabe said he bet more than $825 million and lost nearly $127 million of it in Caesars Palace and the Rio casinos in 2007, believed to be the biggest losing streak in Vegas history.
"It's a tragedy, Mr. Watanabe's a tragedy," his lawyer, Pierce O'Donnell, told "Good Morning America" today. "He was so addicted and so out of it, he didn't really realize what was going on."
Watanabe has since been charged with four felony counts for refusing to pay the final $14 million and faces 28 years in prison if convicted.
The well-known businessman and philanthropist is credited with providing Harrah's Entertainment Inc., the parent company of both casinos, about 5.6 percent of its total Las Vegas gambling revenue that year.
Now, Harrah's and Watanabe are engaged in a complicated legal battle after Watanabe filed a civil suit in Clark County District Court last month claiming the casino was partly responsible for fueling his stunning streak by providing him free drinks and painkillers and allowing him to gamble when he was clearly intoxicated.

I think its BS. I wonder how far his lawsuit would go if he wasn't a rich businessman. If I were intoxicated and purchased something illegal on the net would I'd be able to use that as a defense?

 

[Gunsmith]

I think its BS. I wonder how far his lawsuit would go if he wasn't a rich businessman. If I were intoxicated and purchased something illegal on the net would I'd be able to use that as a defense?

If you have the money to pay a lawyer that will do it.

You can pretty much sue anybody for anything , that one of the major problems with this country today.
My company all but stopped having Christmas partys becuase some dumbshit got drung and wrecked on his way home , he sue the company for allowing him the place and ability to get drunk , AND WON !!

 

[Magnolia5]

Why in the hell would you even need to gamble when you have that kinda money...

 

[myosin]

Speaking about taking responsibility...

TOM- are your willing then to take responsibility for typing "taLking" instead of "taking"?

I am SO KIDDING I just had to go there I know you could probably kick my butt

 

[qbkilla]

Another typical republican wasting his money than blaming someone else for it.

How do you know he is a republican is he a friend of yours? He sounds like a deomcrat to me.

 

[KTap]

I will never understand how people get addicted to gambling..I hate losing money

 

[pesty4077]

Another typical republican wasting his money than blaming someone else for it.

I guess you rather have a Democrat waste your money and then blaming you.

 

[ohmygoodness]

I will never understand how people get addicted to gambling..I hate losing money

They focus on the thrill and rush of winning and forget losing. Didn't you ever see what happened to Fred Flinstone when someone said the word bet around him?

 

[Tough Old Man]

TOM- are your willing then to take responsibility for typing "taLking" instead of "taking"?

I am SO KIDDING I just had to go there I know you could probably kick my butt

I saw that after I hit submit..You can go back and edit your post but not the subject..Yes I TAKE full responsibility for my error..

 

[BOOMSHAKER]

Man loses $127 million in Vegas and then sues

Gambler Who Dropped $127 Million in Vegas Blames Casino for Losses - ABC News.


A Nebraska businessman who lost nearly $127 million in a yearlong, Las Vegas gambling binge has accused two Las Vegas casinos of plying him with generous amounts of alcohol and prescription drugs to keep the cash flowing

Terrance Watanabe said he bet more than $825 million and lost nearly $127 million of it in Caesars Palace and the Rio casinos in 2007, believed to be the biggest losing streak in Vegas history.
"It's a tragedy, Mr. Watanabe's a tragedy," his lawyer, Pierce O'Donnell, told "Good Morning America" today. "He was so addicted and so out of it, he didn't really realize what was going on."
Watanabe has since been charged with four felony counts for refusing to pay the final $14 million and faces 28 years in prison if convicted.
The well-known businessman and philanthropist is credited with providing Harrah's Entertainment Inc., the parent company of both casinos, about 5.6 percent of its total Las Vegas gambling revenue that year.
Now, Harrah's and Watanabe are engaged in a complicated legal battle after Watanabe filed a civil suit in Clark County District Court last month claiming the casino was partly responsible for fueling his stunning streak by providing him free drinks and painkillers and allowing him to gamble when he was clearly intoxicated.

Terrance Watanabe AKA Timothy Geithner, he was there under the direction of Barack to win back some of his bosses money he gambled away on the Auto makers. LOL

 

[weltweite]

Damn! I wish I had his problem!! Its a good problem to have

 

[longhorn814]

yeah thats a terrible problem to have

 

[Stewie Griffon]

yeah thats pathetic, he claims he didn't even know what was going on - yeah right.

someone mentioned that with money to pay a lawyer he will probably win. don't forget the casinos have buttloads of cash, they don't want to lose that 127 million. they will get a team of expensive lawyers to keep it

 

[wnt2grow]

yeah thats pathetic, he claims he didn't even know what was going on - yeah right.

someone mentioned that with money to pay a lawyer he will probably win. don't forget the casinos have buttloads of cash, they don't want to lose that 127 million. they will get a team of expensive lawyers to keep it

The casino will drag it on - they have teams of lawyers on staff. Hope it cost him dearly.