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Swiss Man to Pay £2 Million to a Casino After Failing to Prove Gambling Disorder

The upscale Ritz Casino in London was awarded a £2 million ($3.1 million USD) in a court case against a Swiss businessman who failed to prove to the judge that he is a vulnerable gambling addict.

According to The Guardian, the story began on February 19, 2014 when billionaire Safa Abdulla Al-Geabury headed to the swanky Ritz Hotel Casino Ltd for a "frantic gambling spree."

The businessman, who has homes in both London and Geneva, signed a check to the casino in exchange for roulette chips. After losing these chips, he then asked the casino for £5 million ($7.