July 12th 2024.
A lucky woman from Detroit recently hit the jackpot at the MGM Grand in her hometown, winning a whopping $127,000 while playing progressive blackjack. It's been almost a year since her big win, but she still hasn't received her well-deserved winnings. Frustrated and disappointed, she has decided to take legal action against the casino.
According to reports from the Detroit Free Press, 65-year-old Denise Ezell was over the moon when she thought she was walking out of the casino with her prize money. However, much to her surprise, she left empty-handed. In her own words, she "walked out of there penniless." This shocking turn of events has led her to file a lawsuit against the casino.
In her lawsuit, Ezell states that she was at the casino with a friend on October 30 when she won a side bet while playing progressive blackjack. She was ecstatic, but her joy was short-lived when the casino informed her that she would not be receiving any money because she was considered a trespasser. This came as a complete shock to Ezell, who had been a regular at the casino since 2015. She claims that she was never informed or made aware of her alleged trespassing.
"I had no idea what they were talking about!" Ezell exclaimed. "Do you think I would have been going there for eight years and spending my hard-earned money if I knew I wasn't allowed to be there?"
According to Ezell, the casino accused her of panhandling in 2015 and asked her to leave. However, she claims it was all a misunderstanding. On that particular day, she was at the casino with her cousin, and they had an agreement that if one of them ran out of money, the other would lend them some cash. When Ezell asked her cousin for some money, she was rejected, and an argument ensued. This caught the attention of a security guard who accused Ezell of panhandling and ordered her to leave.
"I told them, 'This is my goddamn cousin!'" Ezell recalls. But the security guard didn't believe her and asked her to leave, claiming that she was panhandling. After that incident, Ezell says she was never given any notice or warning that she was banned from the casino. She continued to visit the MGM Grand regularly, and on the night of her big win, she claims everyone was congratulating her until the pit boss approached her and asked for her player's card or driver's license. It was then that she was informed that she was not eligible to receive her jackpot.
Ezell's lawyer, Ivan Land, expressed his frustration with the situation, saying, "We wasted three months trying to get some action from the casino." He also added, "They allowed her to gamble there and spend her hard-earned money for eight years, and now, when she finally hits the jackpot, they pull this stunt and say, 'Hey, you shouldn't have been here in the first place?' It's just not right. We all know that the casinos always win, but this is just unfair."
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