Kakavas v Crown Melbourne Ltd

Kakavas v Crown Melbourne Ltd & Ors [2013] HCA 25 is a landmark Australian judgment of the High Court.^[1] The matter related to duty of care by Crown Casino's for a patron with a gambling problem.^[2]

Harry Kakavas a known problem gambler with losses totalled $1.5 billion claimed Melbourne's Crown Casino had engaged in unconscionable conduct by "luring" him into the casino with incentives and the use of the casino's private jet.^[3]

The High Court found "He was able to make rational decisions in his own interests, including deciding from time to time to refrain from gambling altogether. Crown did not knowingly victimise the appellant by allowing him to gamble at its casino."^[3]

References

↑ Kakavas v Crown Melbourne Limited & Ors [2013] HCA 25, at High Court of Australia Website
↑ Kakavas v Crown Melbourne Limited (2013) HCA 25 at Austlii.
1 2 Heath Aston (2013-06-05). "Casino did not exploit man who spent $1.5b, rules High Court". Brisbane Times.

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