The Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut is suing Ronald Meyer, a former Universal Studios president and COO, over his alleged unpaid gambling debts. The complaint claims that Meyer lost $5m in a 24-hour gambling splurge in October 2017 and his outstanding debt remains close to $2.8m after he used casino credit markers. He had reportedly been repaying $60,000 to the operator every month up until September 2023.
In an attempt to dismiss the case, Meyer’s legal team unsuccessfully tried to claim in August 2024 that Connecticut “prohibits the enforcement of contracts facilitating any type of gambling on credit.” They said the state tribal gaming compact lists that the only payment methods allowable for taking bets are credit cards, check, cash, or a cash equivalent.
resigned in 2020 after an affair he had with actress Charlotte Kirk came to light
Meyer no longer works at Universal Studios as the 80-year-old resigned in 2020 after an affair he had with actress Charlotte Kirk came to light. His legal counsel has said that he suffers from gambling addiction and alleged that the tribal gaming operator was “preying” on him.
The plaintiff in the case refutes these claims and noted that he had won over $1m at the casino shortly before his one-day spree. While there’s an April 7 date in the books for jury selection, the Mohegan Tribe claims that Meyer isn’t entitled to a jury trial as tribal law doesn’t account for one under a civil claim.
