Sam Antar appeals dismissal of BetMGM problem-gambling case
Sam A. Antar has appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit after a New Jersey district judge dismissed his case against BetMGM. Antar alleges that the operator’s staff encouraged him to gamble despite signs of problem gambling; the judge ruled that the state Consumer Fraud Act did not apply and identified the Casino Control Act as the relevant law. BetMGM and related parties previously sought dismissal and accused Antar of making false claims.
The appeal may clarify which New Jersey law governs claims alleging staff encouraged gambling despite problem-gambling signs.