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Troy Blackford smashed a slot machine while he was gambling at Prairie Meadows Casino. He was banned form the premises. Despite the ban, he later gambled at the casino and won $9,387. When he tried to collect his winnings, the casino refused to pay. He filed a suit for breach of contract, arguing that he and the casino had a contract because he had accepted its offer to gamble. Is there a contract between the casino and Blackford? Discuss

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Answer:

No.

Step-by-step explanation:

Technically when an individual enters into a casino and decides to play on of the games in the casino (such as the slot machines) they enter into an agreement with the casino stating that they agree to all losses and profits that may arise from using the machines. Unfortunately, being banned from the casino is also a form of contract which states that if the individual is prohibited from entering the casino or using any of its machines, and also nullifies any winnings gained from the casino's services (such as the slot machines). Therefore in this scenario, there is no contract between the casino and Blackford that supports his claim.

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