A Las Vegas casino is being sued by a California customer. The gambler is seeking $500,000 in restitution. He claims the casino is responsible for his drunken blackout. His lawyer claims he was so drunk he could not read the cards.
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Whitaker asked, "Do you think that's what they did to you?" I asked.

Johnston replied, "Yes."
Johnston said he was welcomed into the new Downtown Grand Casino in Las Vegas on Super Bowl weekend.
Asked if you are a high roller, Johnston replied, "I have won this much money and lost this much money."
But not this time, he said. 'I'm going to be honest with you,' he said. 'I'll be honest with you. I've never blacked out before."
He said the casino served him 20 to 30 drinks, but he doesn't recall playing table games all day. I thought they were just trying to take advantage of the players," he said. 'You can't gamble at here giftmybet.com if you're drunk. They would have stopped him.
But they didn't stop him, and he lost big, he said. He is now suing the casino, claiming that Nevada gaming rules prohibit "allowing visibly intoxicated persons to participate in gambling activities" and "free service of intoxicating beverages in the casino area to visibly intoxicated persons."
CBS News legal analyst Ricky Kleeman said, "He says he was drunk and shouldn't have to pay for his losses. So what if he had won? If the surveillance video shows someone drinking, but he was drinking like everyone else, then this guy is getting nowhere."
Johnston claims that the surveillance video is being reviewed. The Gaming Commission did not confirm that, saying only that it had opened an investigation. The casino did not comment on pending litigation.
Johnston said the casino was trying to make money. He took "full responsibility" for his intoxication and said, "We're in the blackout phase. Not really. I believed the casino was bringing me alcohol, blamed it on them, and kept me gambling and drinking.
Johnston said the casino has offered to settle for a lower amount, but will continue with the lawsuit for now.
'Casino School' Offers Job Opportunity at MGM Springfield
MGM Springfield is working to teach prospective employees how to become dealers. The casino is looking to hire about 450 table game and poker dealers by the time it opens later this year.
Completion of two classes at the school will guarantee one of those jobs.
The casino school in Springfield is a unique classroom filled with gaming tables, not desks.
We teach blackjack, craps, roulette, three-card poker, four-card poker, any poker derivative game, novelty games, anything you see on the casino floor," Robert Westerfield, who heads the school at MGM Springfield says.
Casino School

Springfield's casino school. (WBZ-TV)
The 10-week classes begin at the end of this month and continue through June. Tuition is $200 to $600 per class and does not guarantee employment.
Says Westerfield, "After you complete the class, take at least two classes and earn a certificate of completion, you'll audition for a job, sort of like an interview."
Angel Rivera is one of the instructors. He is a Springfield native and has worked in the industry for nearly 30 years, mostly in Atlantic City.
Says Rivera, "We're looking for motivated, energetic students who want to come here and learn."
'I'm excited to start my new career. I'm hoping I can make it through the gaming classes and become a dealer," she said.
For those who find employment, tuition will be reimbursed after one year of enrollment.
'I'm going to start with blackjack and maybe try craps,' she said.
MGM plans to open the casino by fall.
Registration for classes is still open. You can sign up on the Massachusetts Casino Career Training Institute website.
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