November 30, 2016
The two professional gamblers accused of exploiting a mini-baccarat playing card irregularity to scam the Borgata Hotel & Casino have shot back at the casino's bid in New Jersey federal court for a $15 million award, saying the formula that produced the damages figure isn't applicable in a breach case.
November 09, 2016
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa urged a New Jersey federal judge to award a $15 million judgment against two baccarat players who allegedly scammed the hospitality venue out of millions, arguing Wednesday that the compensation should amount to the gamblers' winnings and perks, and possibly lost profits.
October 24, 2016
A New Jersey federal judge handed Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa a partial victory Friday when he ruled that two professional gamblers accused of a $9.6 million Baccarat scam violated contract laws, but that the conduct didn't amount to racketeering or constitute a conspiracy.
August 27, 2015
A pair of professional gamblers accused of cheating Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa out of $9.6 million told a New Jersey federal court on Tuesday that the casino tried to gain an unfair advantage over them using free alcohol served by scantily-clad women.
August 17, 2015
Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa was unaware of a professional gambling duo's alleged $9.6 million scheme to exploit defective playing cards to their advantage when it destroyed those cards as part of its normal course of business, attorneys for the venue said Friday.
July 27, 2015
A pair of professional pokers players accused of exploiting defective playing cards to cheat Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa out of $9.6 million told a New Jersey federal judge last week that the casino knew the cards were defective and intentionally destroyed evidence.
March 13, 2015
A New Jersey federal judge Friday permitted Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa to move forward in its suit against playing card manufacturer Gemaco Inc. and two defendants who allegedly perpetrated a scheme using the cards and won nearly $10M, ruling the casino had adequately pled its claims.
April 10, 2014
Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has filed suit in New Jersey federal court against playing card manufacturer Gemaco Inc. and three individual defendants, alleging a professional gambler unfairly won close to $10 million by using Gemaco's defective cards to his advantage.