The Weekly Law Reports
[2017] 3 WLR 1212
Supreme Court
Ivey
v
Genting Casinos (UK) Ltd (trading as Crockfords Club)
[2017] UKSC 67
2017 July 13;
Oct 25
Oct 25
Baroness Hale of Richmond PSC, Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore, Lord Hughes JJSC, Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd
Gaming— Gambling— Cheating— Card game player adopting edge-sorting strategy unbeknown to casino— Implied term in contract not to cheat— Whether “cheat” connoting dishonest state of mind— Whether “cheating” including interference by player with process by which game played so as to gain unfair advantage without other player’s knowledge— Whether claimant in breach of implied term so that not entitled to recover winnings—
Gambling Act 2005 (c 19), s 42(3)