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Gambler Settles Lawsuit with Government Agency

TORONTO, Ontario – As reported by the CBC: "A compulsive gambler has settled a lawsuit out of court against the government agency which runs Ontario's casinos, CBC-TV News reports

"If Lisa Dickert got money from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC), `it means the government knows they have some exposure,' says lawyer Jerry Levitan.

"And that could open the floodgates, because there's a growing list of compulsive gamblers launching lawsuits against the governments that own casinos, and the people who operate them.

"…Dickert claims she was a regular at casinos in Sarnia and Brantford, and knew she had a problem. She said she ignored her family and lost her job, so she registered with the casinos' voluntary self-exclusion programs.

"…But that's not how it worked out. In her lawsuit, Dickert claims that casino employees never stopped her from entering and even welcomed her by name – after she signed the form and told casino staff she was a compulsive gambler…"

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