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“pathological gambler”. Since becoming a pathological gambler,
Mr. Gagliardi has liquidated most of his investments and savings
to gamble. Mr. Gagliardi gambled heavily during 1997 and 1998.
Before winning the lottery proceeds, Mr. Gagliardi seldom
bought lottery tickets. Since he began gambling at the casinos,
Mr. Gagliardi has bought lottery tickets outside of the casinos
every couple of days.
Mr. Gagliardi’s Gambling During 1999, 2000, and 2001
Mr. Gagliardi spent most of his waking hours at the casinos.3
He had no outside interests, and generally if he was not at the
casinos he was at home. A typical day for Mr. Gagliardi
generally consisted of waking up, showering, going to a 7-Eleven,
getting coffee, going to the casinos, gambling, returning home,
sleeping, waking up, and returning to the casino immediately
thereafter.4 Occasionally, Mr. Gagliardi spent up to 48 hours
continuously in the casinos before returning home.
Mr. Gagliardi spent an average of 20 days per month at the
casinos (at least 209 days, 260 days, and 257 days during 1999,
2000, and 2001, respectively). The following is a summary of the
3 During January, February, and March of 1999, Mr.
Gagliardi was admitted into Sober Living by the Sea for his
gambling disorder. However, Mr. Gagliardi sneaked out of the
facility to gamble.
4 On the day of trial, Mr. Gagliardi was gambling at one of
the casinos until 5 a.m. (trial started at approximately 9:30
a.m.) and in his testimony implied that he would return to the
casinos to gamble after the trial was over.
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