Addicted gambler files $20 million casino suit

[MrCoffee]

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - She was an ambitious lawyer and TV commentator who starting going to Atlantic City casinos to relax and soon was getting high-roller treatment that included limousines whisking her to the resort.

Arelia Margarita Taveras said she was even allowed to bring her dog, Sasha, to the blackjack tables, sitting in her purse.

But her gambling spun out of control: She said she would go days at a time at the tables, not eating or sleeping, brushing her teeth with disposable wipes so she didn't have to leave.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23538746/

This won't survive a motion to dismiss.

[Arger68]

1. I'll bet you $1000 that he loses!!!

:P

[laconicsax]

2. Brushed her teeth with disposable wipes?

:puke:

Did she bring an empty water bottle for those times when she should have gone to the pool?

[MrCoffee]

5. You found the reason why I thought this story needed attention!

She brushed her teeth with disposable wipes! That right there...that's hardcore.

[mondo joe]

3. They should just offer her a million in credit at the casinos - I'll bet she'd

take it. Not that she ought to get a dime.

[Mugu]

4. If they were to pay her the $20 million.

It would come back home in a few of weeks.

Regards, Mugu

[Blue_Tires]

6. +1

[Crabby Appleton]

7. and she used client's escrow money

In interviews with The Associated Press, Taveras admitted she dipped into her clients' escrow accounts to finance her gambling habit. She was disbarred last June and faces criminal charges stemming from those actions, but is trying to work out restitution agreements in order to avoid a prison term.