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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Wayne Parry

Suit: MGM paid problem gambler to not report online glitches

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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 he is a compulsive gambler — a fact he says was well-known to plaintiffs in the case including the Borgata casino, MGM Resorts International, and its online partner Entain.

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