What legal actions were taken against Phil Ivey for his use of edge sorting

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There were a couple of major legal cases brought against Phil Ivey related to his use of edge sorting:

1. Crockfords Casino (UK)

In 2012, Ivey won around £7.8 million ($10 million) from Crockfords Casino in London using edge sorting techniques while playing Punto Banco, a form of baccarat.
The casino withheld paying Ivey after realizing what he had done. Ivey then sued them for withholding his winnings.
Ivey appealed, but in 2017 the UK Supreme Court dismissed his appeal and ordered him to pay back around £1 million in legal fees to the casino.

2. Borgata Casino (USA)

Similarly, Ivey and his associate Cheung Yin Sun had won $9.6 million from baccarat games at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City in 2012 by convincing the casino to use the same playing cards they had used in London. The Borgata also refused to pay out and sued Ivey alleging fraud, racketeering and other violations. In 2016, a US District Court Judge ruled in favor of the casino.

 

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Phil Ivey faced significant legal actions in relation to his use of edge sorting techniques at different casinos:

1. **Crockfords Casino (UK)**: In this case, Phil Ivey won a substantial amount of money using edge sorting at Crockfords Casino in London. However, the casino refused to pay him his winnings and accused him of cheating. Ivey took legal action against the casino, but the UK Supreme Court ultimately ruled against him in 2017. He was ordered to repay approximately £7.8 million and cover around £1 million in legal fees.

2. **Borgata Casino (USA)**: Phil Ivey and his accomplice, Cheung Yin Sun, employed edge sorting at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City and won $9.6 million. The casino later discovered the tactics used and accused Ivey of fraud and racketeering, leading to a lawsuit against him. A US District Court Judge sided with the casino in 2016, ruling that Ivey had engaged in unfair play and was not entitled to his winnings.

These legal battles brought attention to the ethics and legality of edge sorting in the context of casino gaming, and the outcomes had significant financial implications for Phil Ivey.