Rahmani v. Resort’s International Hotel, Inc.

20 F.Supp.2d 932 (E.D. Va. 1998)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

Rahmani (P) alleged that the evil empire of Resorts (D) and Boardwalk (D1) induced her to travel from her safe and happy home in Virginia to the evil Mecca in New Jersey and to squander her money in their casinos. P has alleged that her acceptance of such inducements created a contract between the parties but that these contracts were void as a matter of law in Virginia. She, therefore, seeks restitution of all monies she lost gambling in D’s casino over the past thirteen years. P’s first experience with casino gambling occurred in 1984 when she visited D. Employees noticed that D had lost a considerable amount of money and that she appeared to be a wealthy woman. As a result, P was contacted repeatedly by D over the next thirteen years with them trying to induce her to return and lose some more money. The D1 casino became aware of P’s gambling habits and also encouraged her to come, and they would send limos to transport her and her friends and give her free comps on rooms, meals, and entertainment. These solicitations continued until 1997 and were very successful so much so that P was, in fact, a compulsive gambler. P claims that both Ds knew or should have known of her condition but still nonetheless continued to induce her to travel to gamble. P claims she lost over $3.8 million in 13 years. P filed suit in Virginia and argued that her agreements with D were void under Virginia law and she sought rescission of the contracts and restitution of her money.