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Stinky 440LB Gambler Given Heave-Ho from Atlantic City Casino | Print |  E-mail
Thursday, 31 July 2008

 

 

FOX NEWS

ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY

 

Yes, Michael Wax stank. He's the first to admit it.

 

The 440-pound New York City man said he was playing poker in an Atlantic City casino for 17 hours Tuesday and didn't have time to clean up. He understands why grossed-out gamblers complained about his body odor, but said he didn't deserve stinky treatment from the casino that asked him to leave.

Dave Coskey, a spokesman for the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, said it is company policy not to comment on matters involving customers.

Wax said he told casino officials: "There's no question I stink. I'm not denying it. I do have an odor. I've been playing for 17 hours."

The 54-year-old limousine company owner, who says he is a frequent gambler at the Borgata, said a poker room manager followed him into the restroom and informed him that patrons at his table were complaining about his body odor.

When the Brooklyn man tried to retake his seat at the table, he said a manager told him to leave. He said he asked for a free room to freshen up, and the casino refused.

He promptly filed a complaint about his treatment with the Casino Control Commission. His complaint will be reviewed to determine whether any state gambling laws or regulations were violated, a commission spokesman said Wednesday.

Wax said his instincts tell him to find a different casino to patronize, but he likes gambling at the Borgata. He said the casino was out of line to tell him he stinks in front of other patrons.

"I would like an apology," Wax said.

 

Comments (3)add feed
ipscop: ...
Okay, I'm sorry, you stink, there, apology rendered.
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August 01, 2008
igno rant: ...
Sounds like the whole 440 pounds of blubber ought to be rendered.
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August 01, 2008
ramorgan: ...
smilies/shocked.gifIf you stink and you know it, don't go to the casino. If you play poker for 17 hours straight, maybe you should get a new hobby that won't make people sick. And please, don't go swimming at the beach in your new speedo.
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August 02, 2008
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