What’s the worst thing you’ve ever woken up to? A missed alarm? A regretful text?
Now imagine waking up in handcuffs, in a casino security room, and being told you owe $75,000 with absolutely zero memory of how you got there.
Welcome to Las Vegas, where even your amnesia has a credit limit.
Michael Duke Thomson, a 64-year-old attorney and longtime Aria Resort Casino regular, says his night out in January 2024 started innocently enough.
He remembers leaving the high-limit blackjack room with a few thousand dollars in chips. A win! A vibe! A responsible adult moment!
The next thing he remembers is waking up the following morning in a casino holding area, cuffed, confused, and informed that he’d apparently signed eight gambling…