Croatian Player Sues Mayfair Casino Allegedly Over Unpaid Cash-Back
A high-roller player from Croatia allegedly sues Mayfair casino over allegations for unpaid cash-back commissions. Juste Puharic, the 51-year-old player, says he's going to recieve back nearly £250,000 as a fee "contractually entitled." The claims are denied by operator Park Lane club.
High Roller Casino Player Sues Mayfair Over Unpaid Cash-Back Argument
The Mayfair casino is allegedly sued by a Croatian businessman over demands for unpaid "cash-back" for about £250,000. Only back in 2015, Juste Puharic invested about £27 million at the Mayfair casino, and he cashed out £1.5 million in winnings in just five days. Nevertheless, the Daily Mail recently reported that the high-rolling gambler might be looking to sue the company over demands for a 0.9% fee of "contractually qualified" which is £243,518. Mr. Puharic, along with his £1,466,056 winnings, expected to earn the "commission."
Christopher Bamford, Mr. Puharic's spokesman, told London's High Court that Mr. Puharic has been a frequent Mayfair casino customer since 2002. He said Mr. Puharic was described by the Park Lane club as a high-value player “whom it wished to attract to gamble at the club“.
Bamford said that Mr. Puharic was reportedly given preferential deals that did not meet the provisions that other Mayfair casinos would give. It was at this moment that Mr. Puharic was reportedly given as cashback a 0.9% reward - regardless of whether he wins or loses.
Park Lane Club Denies Mr. Puharic's Arguments
Speaking for the founders of the Park Lane Club, Guy Olliff-Cooper has denied Mr. Puharic's claims. In addition, the barrister clarified that there was no formal request for exclusive conditions except that the Club may have agreed it “would do its best to be competitive and would therefore consider matching terms that Mr. Puharic received elsewhere“. Olliff-Cooper then added:
“The defendant did not offer to match or better the incentives that Mr. Puharic received at other Mayfair casinos”.
Another argument made by the barrister when questioning Judge Gavin Mansfield QC was that the only reward earned by roulette players at the Park Lane Club was discretionary free accommodation and compensation that could be seen as a loss discount. In addition, Olliff-Cooper emphasized that players who win can't demand the "discount on loses."
The barrister, in turn, begged the judge to dismiss the complaint against the Park Lane Club. With that in mind, the case is already underway and Judge Mansfield's definitive ruling has yet to be announced.
