The WLR Daily case summaries
[2016] WLR (D) 569
Court of Appeal
Ivey v Genting Casinos UK Ltd (trading as Crockfords Club)
[2016] EWCA Civ 1093
2016 April 13; Nov 3
Arden, Tomlinson, Sharp LJJ
Gaming— Club— Gaming contract— Claimant bringing proceedings for payment of “Punto Banco” winnings from defendant casino— Claimant admitting using edge-sorting technique to defeat house advantage— Defendant resisting claim on basis edge-sorting being form of cheating thereby breaching implied term in gaming contract— Whether dishonesty necessary ingredient of criminal offence of cheating—
Gambling Act 2005 (c 19), s 42