(CBS DETROIT) – A Michigan lady who has been playing at Detroit’s MGM Grand for over 20 years says the on line casino refused to pay out her $127,000 jackpot final 12 months.Denise Ezell filed a lawsuit on Wednesday within the U.S. District Court docket Jap District of Michigan, saying she nonetheless has not obtained the cash since successful on Oct. 30, 2023. She is in search of $127,000 and $75,000 in damages.
In accordance with the lawsuit, Ezell was enjoying on the Progressive Blackjack when a supplier introduced that she received the jackpot. Nonetheless, when she went to acquire the cash, a pit boss instructed her that she couldn’t get it as a result of she was trespassing. The worker stated the problem was associated to an incident in 2015 when she was accused of panhandling following an argument with one other individual on the on line casino. Ezell stated the individual she was arguing with was a cousin.The lawsuit alleges Ezell was not knowledgeable that she was banned from the on line casino and even continued to gamble on the on line casino over the past 9 years.Ezell says she spoke with Greg Jones from the on line casino’s safety division, who instructed her “Don’t be concerned about them saying you had been trespassing, we’re going to get you your jackpot,” in accordance with the lawsuit. Jones referred to as Ezell again and stated the matter had been “escalated up as a result of it was out of his pay grade.””(Ezell’s) reliance on (MGM’s) staff’ guarantees was foreseeable and substantial. (MGM’s) subsequent failure to meet the promise has brought on hurt and accidents to (Ezell),” learn the lawsuit. “(MGM’s) subsequent failure to meet the promise has brought on hurt and accidents to (Ezell).”
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