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Gottlieb v. Tropicana Hotel and Casino
Facts
The Plaintiff, Ms. Gottlieb ("Ms. Gottlieb"), was a member of the Defendant, Tropicana casino's (the "Defendant") Diamond Club. This membership was evidenced by a card, which could be swiped at various places in the casino. On July 24, 1999, the Plaintiff while in the casino, played the Fun House Million Dollar Wheel Promotion ("Million Dollar Wheel"). As a Diamond Club member, the Plaintiff was entitled to one free spin of the Million Dollar Wheel. The Tropicana advertised this free spin in many mediums although there is no evidence the Plaintiff ever saw any of the advertising material. The Plaintiff alleges that the operator of the Million Dollar Wheel swiped her card and then she pressed a button to activate the wheel. The Plaintiff then alleges that the Million Dollar Wheel landed on the $1 million grand prize. However, the Plaintiff further alleges the operator of the Million Dollar Wheel immediately swiped another card and reactivated the wheel landing on a lesser prize, two show tickets. The Defendant alleges the wheel initially landed on the lesser prize.
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