{"id":10785,"date":"2026-05-19T06:29:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T06:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/poker-player-loses-100000-case-against-hippodrome-casino\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T06:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T06:29:04","slug":"poker-player-loses-100000-case-against-hippodrome-casino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/19\/poker-player-loses-100000-case-against-hippodrome-casino\/","title":{"rendered":"Poker Player Loses \u00a3100,000 Case Against Hippodrome Casino"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A London court has dismissed a \u00a3100,000 lawsuit from English poker player Dr. Mortaza Sahibzada after he claimed Hippodrome Casino banned him over his short-session poker strategy.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Dr. Mortaza Sahibzada sought \u00a3100,000 in compensation.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>He said the casino banned him after complaints over fast cash-outs.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Judge Andrew Holmes ruled Hippodrome Casino could refuse entry.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>Sahibzada played at the PokerStars-branded poker venue in London, a room known for hosting events such as the UK and Ireland Poker Tour. 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