A theatrical farce has arisen over mistaken identities of self-excluded casino gamblers, caused by the identical initials S.D. In 2004, after a very bad run at a casino in Atlantic City, a person by the initials S.D. put himself on the lifetime ban list. However, already one hour later he was trying to revoke it, but was told it was irrevocable. The situation grew worse for S.D. After casino companies outside jersey pooled their knowledge of problem gamblers, he found himself banned from more casinos. At this point S.D. decided to sue in order to revoke his own ban and reinstate himself as customer.

This is where history takes a wicked turn for another S.D. in New Jersey. Sam DiGiralomo, a well-know casino gambler, once in 2003 put himself on the self-exclusion list for one year. However, with S.D.’s court case, he suddenly found himself being mistakenly identified as the problematic S.D. Sam DiGiralomo claims that it has caused him embarrassment and damage, not only to him personally but also to his shipping company. Therefore he is now suing the anonymous problem gambler to expose his full name.

DiGiralomo has been offered a formal letter from The New Jersey Casino Control Commission, but do not find it sufficient enough. He wants the other person to be sent to the gallows for him to clear his own name. Perhaps Sam DiGiralomo should reconsider his actions one more time. It seems slightly insensitive to force humiliation on another person who did not cause the misery on him deliberately, in order to clear his name.