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Amid Legal Battle, BetMGM Sending Sam Antar Casino Offers

On Jan. 31, a federal judge in New Jersey dismissed a lawsuit against BetMGM and Borgata that was brought by Sam A. Antar, a recovering gambling addict and ex-con who belongs to one of the New York metro area's most notorious white-collar crime families. In his lawsuit, Antar accused the defendants of violating New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act by…

Incidents ・ 20 February 2024

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Don’t bet on N.J. casinos to limit your losses

With the nation's most wagered-upon single-day sports event just three days away, don't expect any help from the gambling websites or New Jersey's casinos in preventing you from losing your shirt. A federal judge just dismissed a lawsuit from a self-described compulsive gambler who claimed that the Borgata, and parent company MGM Resorts…

Gambling Addiction ・ 08 February 2024

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Atlantic City Casino Sued for Allegedly Paying Gambler to Keep Malfunctions Secret

A New York City man is suing an Atlantic City casino, its parent company and its online betting partner, alleging he was repeatedly disconnected while gambling online, and was given payments to prevent him from reporting the malfunctions to New Jersey gambling regulators during a nine-month span in which he wagered over $29 million. Sam Antar says…

Land-based ・ 04 January 2023

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Gambling Addiction: Calls to Gambling Crisis Hotlines Soar

As mobile betting apps turn people's phones into pocket-sized casinos, gamblers are also putting their phones to use for a more traditional purpose. To reach out for help. An I-Team analysis of call data in New Jersey shows an steep spike in outreach to 800-GAMBLER, the state's hotline to deal with compulsive gambling and addiction. According to…

Gambling Addiction ・ 02 December 2022

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Compulsive gambler who wagered $29 MILLION in nine months sues Atlantic City casino

A New York man is suing an Atlantic City casino because he claims being disconnected from their online gambling app cost him over $29million and he was paid off to remain quiet. Sam Antar says he is a compulsive gambler - a fact he says was well-known to defendants in the case including the Borgata casino, MGM Resorts International, and its online…

Land-based ・ 03 October 2022

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NJ Suit Against MGM Resorts Alleges 'Vulnerable' Gambler Bribed to Avoid Reporting Online Gambling Malfunctions

Counsel at Blank Rome on Thursday removed a lawsuit against MGM Resorts, the major operator of casinos in Las Vegas, and other defendants to New Jersey District Court. The complaint, was filed by Kingston Coventry LLC and Margo R. Zemel PC on behalf of Sam A. Antar, who contends that the defendants bribed him with over $30000 in monthly bonuses to…

Travel ・ 03 October 2022

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Suit: MGM paid problem gambler to not report online glitches

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - A New York City man is suing an Atlantic City casino, its parent company and its online betting partner, alleging he was repeatedly disconnected while gambling online, and was given payments to prevent him from reporting the malfunctions to New Jersey gambling regulators during a nine-month span in which he wagered over…

Gambling Addiction ・ 03 October 2022

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Casino paid problem gambler to not report online glitches, lawsuit alleges

A New York City man is suing an Atlantic City casino, its parent company and its online betting partner, alleging he was repeatedly disconnected while gambling online, and was given payments to prevent him from reporting the malfunctions to New Jersey gambling regulators during a nine-month span in which he wagered over $29 million. Sam Antar says…

Law ・ 02 October 2022

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NYC gambler accuses Atlantic City casinos of paying off to not report glitches

A man from New York City is filing a lawsuit against several Atlantic City casinos alleging they paid him off to not report internet glitches while gambling online.Sam Antar says he is a compulsive gambler who gambled $29 million over nine months. The lawsuit alleges Antar was paid $30000 a month by the Borgata casino, MGM Resorts International and…

Land-based ・ 30 September 2022

NBC New York

Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Paid Problem Gambler To Not Report Online Glitches: Lawsuit

A New York City man is suing an Atlantic City casino, its parent company and its online betting partner, alleging he was repeatedly disconnected while gambling online, and was given payments to prevent him from reporting the malfunctions to New Jersey gambling regulators during a nine-month span in which he wagered over $29 million. Sam Antar says…

Law ・ 30 September 2022

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Man Sues BetMGM Over Allegedly Costly Casino Glitches

On Wednesday, a New York resident sued BetMGM in New Jersey Superior Court over a series of alleged regulatory violations that stem from his complaints about online blackjack and other casino games repeatedly being disconnected in the midst of play. In the lawsuit, Sam Antar claims that he was often disconnected when he appeared to have a favorable…

Trust and Safety ・ 29 September 2022

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Gambler Claims Online Casino BetMGM Glitches Robbed His Winnings, Fueled Addiction

A New York man who said he has a gambling addiction has accused online casino operator BetMGM of plying him with free bets to keep him from reporting game glitches to regulators, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. Sam A. Antar alleged that BetMGM's online blackjack and other games repeatedly disconnected from BetMGM's servers, often while he…

Winnings ・ 28 September 2022

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