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Man Ordered to Stay Away from Casinos

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia – As reported by the Kamloops Daily News: "A judge urged a despondent man still suffering from the suicide of his gambling-addicted wife to move on and find ways to heal himself and help his family.

"The judge's words came as Stanley Dilling, 56, agreed to enter into a one-year peace bond — a restraining order — prohibiting him from going near B.C. casinos, their employees or B.C. Lottery Corp. offices. Dilling conceded to Judge Bill Blair his words and actions Sept. 20 were threatening to casinos, and that employees had reason to fear him.

"The court was told how, in a grief-induced night of drinking, Dilling fashioned a crude bomb from a large propane tank and a torch and for a brief moment, considered driving it into a casino.

"…In the end, Dilling didn't act on the threat, nor did he express his ill wishes to anyone other than his daughter, who called the RCMP out of concern for her father's safety. By the time police arrived, Dilling had already dismantled the device and removed it from the back of his truck.

"In court Monday, Dilling wiped tears from his eyes with the back of his hand as prosecutor Stephen Lawhead outlined events leading to the threats.

"Lawhead told the judge how Dilling's wife Dorothy killed herself Dec. 5, 2003, after a long battle with a gambling addiction.

"…Blair imposed the peace bond — the document is not an admission to or a conviction for a criminal offence — with terms prohibiting Dilling from going in or near casinos, lottery offices or their employees. As well, he must stay away from alcohol completely and not possess weapons of any kind…"

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