Caesars to Pay $150,000 to Croupier Who Suffered Heart Attack

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and Caesars Entertainment agreed to pay $150,000 to a former blackjack dealer. The dealer was dismissed after suffering a heart attack and was unable to return to work. The settlement was approved by U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson on Tuesday, November 3.

The lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on grounds of disability discrimination and retaliation. Quann Massey collapsed at the casino in April 2023, only a few days after starting the job. He was taken to intensive care, underwent surgery and was on leave for a long time. He kept in contact with the employer and asked about a different work schedule and job changes. However, he was told that he should not return to work if he had a medical restriction.

Massey was later dismissed without notice and his rehiring was refused. The EEOC first tried to resolve the case out of court but had to pursue legal action in December 2025. Under the settlement, the companies will make the payment within 30 days. Of the payment, $130,000 is compensatory and punitive damages, and $20,000 is back pay.

The court also set a monitoring period. Managers, supervisors and human resources staff will take three hours of disability discrimination training, while other employees will take two hours. Every 120 days, the company will submit reports to the EEOC on disability discrimination and on how accommodation requests are handled.