Lawyers plot gambling addiction suits as casinos go online

A computer screen displays an online gambling websiteBy Sue Zeidler LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – States and casinos racing to legalize online gaming may find some unwelcome visitors on their websites: product liability lawyers. A group of 10 lawyers and academics with experience in prior liability cases met in Indianapolis in mid-April to discuss whether a lawsuit claiming online gaming further promotes gambling addiction has a shot at winning. …