Montreal Casino, Loto-Québec to Pay Out $100,000 For Overcharging Drinks | Eater Montreal

"Following a class-action suit I read about, the Montreal Casino — technically through its owner Loto-Québec — was forced to provide $102,500 in compensation after a 2016 complaint by criminal lawyer Mustapha Mahmoud who was charged the Friday–Saturday $7.25 price despite a $5.75 drink special that runs Sunday–Thursday; the $1.50 overcharge, the suit argued, happened many times to many people. I find the case legally solid but somewhat frivolous in spirit given the small per-drink amount, and the outcome arguably favors the casino because the settlement avoids cash refunds and instead channels patrons back into the venue where they still pay full price for alcohol." - Tim Forster