Casino-goers under the influence of drugs lost significant amounts of money at MGM Casino, triggering a high-stakes lawsuit by a disgruntled gambler.
In a shocking turn of events, Dwight Manley, a former real estate manager and sports agent from California, has taken MGM Resorts International to court, claiming he was drugged and lost over $2 million at their casino in Las Vegas.
The incident, which occurred prior to October 16, 2023, saw Manley allegedly ingest ketamine, an anesthetic with hallucinogenic effects, that was mixed into his drink at the casino. Under the influence of drugs, Manley lost chips worth millions of dollars and took out a loan of over $440,000, which MGM Resorts International is now demanding he repay.
Manley, who has no memory of the increase of his credit limit to $3.2 million at the casino, refuses to repay the loan, stating that he was not creditworthy in his condition and it was not legal for the casino to grant him a loan. In a bid to find the responsible casino employee, Manley is offering a $500,000 reward.
This case is one of several where players have claimed they were drugged and lost large sums of money in casinos. However, the details of the lawsuit and the allegations made by Dwight Manley are still under investigation and have not been proven in court.
Casinos face regulatory fines and penalties for failures, including problem gambling safeguards, but these are regulatory penalties rather than lawsuits filed by individual gamblers claiming losses due to intoxication. The Dwight Manley case against MGM Resorts International does not appear in public sources as a known legal precedent.
It remains to be seen how the case will be decided in court, and the outcome could significantly change if a witness confirms Manley's suspicion. The British newspaper Independent reported on this incident in an English-language article.
In other related news, in 2016, Lester Hui lost €695,000 at the Crown Aspinalls Casino in London, alleging the staff deliberately got him drunk, but lost his case in court. Similarly, in January 2014, Mark Johnston sued the Downtown Grand Casino in Las Vegas, losing around $500,000 playing blackjack and pai gow, claiming the staff served him too many free drinks, but his lawsuit was dismissed.
Problem gambling and the related risks of addiction, including those exacerbated by substance use, are acknowledged as serious social issues with treatment services available. However, specific legal actions by gamblers against casinos for losses purely on the grounds of intoxication are not highlighted.
If you have any information that could help Dwight Manley in his case, you are encouraged to come forward. The British newspaper Independent has reported on this incident, and further updates are expected as the case progresses.
- As the Dwight Manley case against MGM Resorts International unfolds, general news outlets such as the British newspaper Independent are reporting on this potential example of drugging and gambling-related losses in casinos.
- The incident involving Dwight Manley, a former real estate manager and sports agent, who alleges he lost over $2 million at a casino in Las Vegas due to being drugged, raises questions about casino-gambling trends and the responsibilities of casino personnel in such situations.
- Crime-and-justice reporters are keeping a close eye on the recent lawsuit filed by Dwight Manley against MGM Resorts International, as it brings renewed attention to the ongoing issue of drugging incidents at casinos and the possible legal ramifications for casino-personalities and the gambling industry as a whole.
