The Star to Pay $320K Jackpot to Gambler with Disability
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The Star has lost a case in a Sydney court. David Joe, a gambler with disability, asked a friend to help him operate gambling machines. This led to a jackpot of $285,000 being won back on October 25, 2019. The casino refused to pay out the jackpots, triggering a lengthy court battle.
Joe won the case in the District Court and is entitled to payment of $320,000.
The Star to pay $320K Jackpot to Gambler with Disability. Joe suffers from motor neuron disease. He is a Platinum Vantage VIP member at the casino. Lois Lie, a friend of Joe's, helped him play the pokies. The pair used $10 and won the jackpot from the Year of the Tiger slot machine. Lie was excluded from casinos and could not be granted any winnings.
Mr Joe's disability deprived him of the ability to operate the machines himself.
The Star Sydney recently won a court case against a gambler who alleged that the property owed him around $660,000. The Star will also cover Joe’s legal costs and pay the amount owed in full.
