Parise v. Detroit Entertainment, LLC

Plaintiff brought this action to recover his gambling losses at defendant’s casino pursuant to MCL 600.2939(1). The parties filed cross-motions for summary disposition. The trial court denied plaintiffs motion and granted defendant’s motion under MCR 2.116(C)(8). Plaintiff now appeals as of right and we affirm.

Plaintiff alleges that between 2002 and 2009, he lost more than $600,000 gambling at defendant MotorCity Casino in Detroit. Plaintiff filed this action asserting a right to recover his gambling losses under MCL 600.2939(1). In lieu of filing an answer to plaintiffs complaint, defendant,…