Would you sue the government??
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
Canada
March 3, 2010 1:37pm CST
This couple retired and moved to the city. They started going to the Casino (government owned here) and they both played, the husband more than the wife. He lost nearly $600,000. in 6 years and he killed himself on the day he lost $6,000.
Now the wife is suing the Government saying they are seducing people in playing by offering them VIP cards, free meals, even free hotel rooms.
Would you sue the government, blaming them for the suicide of a loved one?
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15 responses
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
3 Mar 10
I gambled once. Put some money on a horse because I liked the name "Grateful Snoopy" was the horse's name and when my dad came back, he told me the horse was still running. I felt really bad for having lost my $5. Of course my dad won. He used to win all the time but I refused to put anymore money on gambling!!
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
3 Mar 10
I didnt think you would Dawnald!! So you dont believe they make it so bright and shiny that you'd be able to not fall for the urge to play and make money.....I know I wouldnt, I hate gambling!!
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@freeboy90 (456)
• Italy
3 Mar 10
I think she just couldn't accept the fact that the husband killed himself for the loss of money and debts he made just by being irresponsable ast let me say stupid. The government will always try to make money like this, smart people will not keep playing once they lose a certain amount of money, the guy kept going and by the age of retirement a person should be a total grown up capable to make decisions wisely, the guy didn't lost and killed himself, the government is not to blame, the guy is. That's my opinion :)
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
3 Mar 10
Thank you for sharing your opinion Freeboy!! Thats why I started a discussion to find out what others thought about this.
Yes you'd think that a 74 yrs old man would be mature enough. Yes the Government will always try to make money off us. Their survival depends on it.....and ours too. The more money they make, we pray the less taxes they'll impose on us!!
@freeboy90 (456)
• Italy
3 Mar 10
Probably the old lady is sueing the government so she can get paid by it and then go play at the casino again hehe, you never know!!
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
4 Mar 10
I sure hope they wont let her go in if she does. She will then sue them again because she lost all that money!! Her and her kids are suing for nearly a million!!!....thats a lot of money!!
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
4 Mar 10
definitely not... i am responsible for my own actions... why should i blame the government for my gambling addictions??? i am not being force to gamble and i gamble out of my own will... why should the government take the blame for it??? this is ridiculous... also, if i kill myself, i am the one who choose to kill myself... again, nobody force me... people just need to learn to take responsibility for their own actions and stop blaming others... take care and have a nice day...
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
4 Mar 10
Hello Lingli!! I think that way too, nobody's responsible for me doing anything but some people just LUV blaming others.
Have a nice day!
@cherrc (661)
• Philippines
4 Mar 10
the couple could have seeked therapy for that matter. in some countries, they wouldn't mind it coz they would think it's a shame to do so.
it's not either the governement's fault coz it is not even a lawbut merely part of it's promotion to raise revenues. it's not even forcing people to gamble. the citizens have the prerogative to grab or reject the offer. :)
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
4 Mar 10
Hello Cherrc, you're right, they could have sought therapy, they even offer it now. I guess they didnt want to take the trouble to go through that.
You're right, we can grab or reject and its nobody's fault!
Thank you.
@santhosbaala (131)
• India
4 Mar 10
Traps are set everywhere, as simple as that you could get addicted to internet or even TV, same way the couple got addicted to the game. Now after loosing everything, they don't want to call it a game anymore. So, its their fault!
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
4 Mar 10
Hello Santhosbaala!! Nice way of putting it, "they dont want to call it a game" You got it friend!!
Thank you!
@nangisha (3495)
• Indonesia
4 Mar 10
I will not, to go gambling or not is a person decision and they must responsible for every act they do. if you chose the wrong way its not polite to blame someone else. this senior should know if they go gambling there is big chance they will lose, that why its call gambling.
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
4 Mar 10
You said it Nangisha....it IS called "gambling" for that reason, you can win but you can also lose bad!!
Thanks for sharing with me!
@mslena75 (561)
• United States
4 Mar 10
That is ridiculous. Good luck suing the government. The majority of people that try to are not successful. This is yet another case of someone eschewing personal responsibility. Gambling is an addiction. There is treatment but the person has to be ready and want to change their ways.
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@franz0425 (76)
• Philippines
4 Mar 10
Of course not. No one required them to waste their money on casino. I just they would just have to deal with the consequences of their decisions.
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
4 Mar 10
Hello Franz!! I think you're right, Im curious and will keep an eye on this to find out if the Government will pay or not!!
Thank you !
@LittlePrince2s (141)
• Greece
3 Mar 10
No.. not really... In my opinion its persons responsibillity to go or not in the casino... casino owners who ever they are, they just want more money.. they don't care about anything else.. It's not their responsibillity.. there is a good chance to win the trial of course, but i really believe that we should have restraint...
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@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
4 Mar 10
Not sure what happened my friend from China, but I think you didnt finish your post.......Im going on so hope you'll manage to finish what you wanted to say.
@cowboyofhell (3063)
• Philippines
13 Jun 13
Poor wife. Her feelings are taking control of her judgment.
@fred11 (62)
•
3 Mar 10
No why should you? The couple did it t them selves not the government. Even if the casinos give a lot of VIP cards or what ever the casino dishes put it's their way to attract costumers/player . Now in the couples point of view it's a law suit that is going no where. Some people just can't control them selves when it comes to gambling. When you lost a certain amount of your saving to gambling just stop. And don't blame anyone else it's a control thing if you loos control of your self you are going nowhere when it comes to gambling
@MagicalBubbles (5103)
• Canada
3 Mar 10
I know it has to do with control Fred, but so many cant control themselves. I can control myself with some things but when it comes to smoking, Im afraid I just cant help myself. haha!!
Thank you for sharing with me.
@nangisha (3495)
• Indonesia
4 Mar 10
I will not, to go gambling or not is a person decision and they must responsible for every act they do. if you chose the wrong way its not polite to blame someone else. this senior should know if they go gambling there is big chance they will lose, that why its call gambling.
