Casino sues defecting slot host

Wednesday, Nov. 24, 1999 | 10:48 a.m.

The MGM Grand hotel-casino sued a former slot host, alleging he used its trade secrets and proprietary information to solicit and divert its customers and staff to his new employer Harrah's Reno hotel-casino.

In a Clark County District Court suit, MGM Grand said Christopher Goodloe, who resigned on Aug. 19, allegedly breached his employment agreement by becoming employed as a player development executive by a rival gaming company.

The suit said Goodloe had formed relationships with MGM's customers and became familiar with its trade secrets regarding its casino, hotel and marketing practices because he had compiled and maintained a database system for confidential customer information.

He had maintained information on each customer's play including the average wager and denominator of machine, MGM Grand said.

Goodloe could not be reached for comment.

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