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Man sues Aria Casino after waking handcuffed with $75K in unauthorized gambling credit

From high-stakes blackjack to handcuffs and missing memories—one man’s harrowing night at a Las Vegas casino sparks a legal battle over ethics and accountability. What really happened in those lost hours?

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Man sues Aria Casino after waking handcuffed with $75K in unauthorized gambling credit

Michael Thomson has filed a legal claim against Aria Casino and MGM Resorts International over an alleged incident involving incapacitation and unauthorized credit markers. The case centers on a night in early 2023 when Thomson claims he was left vulnerable, detained without explanation, and issued $75,000 in gambling credit while unable to consent.

Thomson's lawsuit accuses the casino of failing in its duty of care, concealing key details, and acting with a lack of transparency during subsequent investigations.

Thomson's last clear recollection is leaving Aria Casino's high-limit blackjack room just after midnight with thousands of dollars in chips. The next morning, he woke handcuffed to a wall in the casino's security office, with no memory of the hours in between. He now suspects he may have been drugged, pointing to his loss of control and the gaps in his memory.

During this period of apparent incapacitation, casino staff issued $75,000 in credit markers under his name. Though Thomson later repaid the amount, he is demanding the markers be declared void, arguing they were authorized while he was unable to make sound decisions. His legal team asserts that Aria Casino violated responsible gambling protocols by allowing him to continue playing in that state. The lawsuit also alleges unlawful detention, claiming Thomson was held in isolation without medical help or a clear explanation. Casino employees reportedly failed to intervene despite his visible distress. Since the incident, Thomson states he has not received a full account of what happened that night. All relevant records, including surveillance footage, remain under the casino's control. Further accusations target MGM Resorts for spreading misleading information and withholding critical facts. Thomson claims the company has not been transparent about security breaches or the findings of internal reviews linked to suspected criminal activity at the casino that evening.

The case raises questions about casino security procedures, responsible gambling enforcement, and the handling of incidents involving vulnerable patrons. Thomson seeks both the invalidation of the $75,000 credit markers and a full disclosure of the events surrounding his detention. Legal proceedings will determine whether Aria Casino and MGM Resorts fulfilled their obligations that night.

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