what a croc of monkey dung
you don’t like chucky , don’t go
why ruin it for the res of us

I agree!!
I have a 2 year old niece. I don’t even need to give her tokens. She likes to go sit on the ski or horse and pretend she’s riding them.

It’s a fun place where kids can have fun with other kids and their families. That lady is just looking for a reason to sue. I bet she was playing one of the games and got addicted!

the pizza there sucks

What does she plan to do with the money? I doubt she plans to help all the victims of Chuck e Cheese who are now hopeless gambling addicts. She wants to live the high life and not ever work again! Nice try you will lose you loser go make your own money.

Thanks to people like Denise Keller, Americans have a thinner line to walk everyday, we have to watch what we do or say or else someone would sue or tickets us. Her kids will probably deny any relations to her in school.

Chester…with a name like that, you shouldn’t be allowed near a Chucky Cheese…

I grew up at Chuck E Cheese as my parents took me and my two sisters at least once a week when we were kids. Not one of us is a gambler, nor has any addiction to gambling. In fact, I hate gambling so much I will only play a maxium of five dollars ($5.00) if I even go to a casino which is once every ten years or so. And no, even losing a dollar to the lotto bugs me so I only play when the post exceeds 100 million. So please tell me where the addiction to gambling plays in to this ridiculous claim. Seems like another deadbeat looking for free money to me.

Oh and by the way Denise Keller, I carry on the tradition by taking my four year old daughter to Chuck E Cheese at least once every two weeks and I play the games with her. “It is where a kid can be a kid”!!

Lmao. Nice.

Really ? LoL …. I hope the judge does the right thing and throws the case out the door . And please don’t waste tax payers money on this case .

Is that woman on CRACK?????????????????

They need to investigate this woman inside & out…….

Make her life totally public…. Show some pics….. Let us see what kind of a woman this is?????

Seriously, this woman is on something. I hope I am sitting on her Jury…..

Hey, Lady….. Get a Job like the rest of us…………..

I agree with you MAB there just wasting tax payers money on dumb things like this

why doesnt she sue a real casino ?

seriously? this is happening? too bad you can’t sue someone for stupidity

LOL… pwnd

The crazy thing is that thing frivolous lawsuit troll may win….

Penal Code Sec. 330b.

Possession or keeping of slot machines or devices.

(a) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, repair, own, store, possess, sell, rent, lease, let on shares, lend or give away, transport, or expose for sale or lease, or to offer to repair, sell, rent, lease, let on shares, lend or give away, or permit the operation, placement, maintenance, or keeping of, in any place, room, space, or building owned, leased, or occupied, managed, or controlled by that person, any slot machine or device, as defined in this section.

It is unlawful for any person to make or to permit the making of an agreement with another person regarding any slot machine or device, by which the user of the slot machine or device, as a result of the element of hazard or chance or other unpredictable outcome, may become entitled to receive money, credit, allowance, or other thing of value or additional chance or right to use the slot machine or device, or to receive any check, slug, token, or memorandum entitling the holder to receive money, credit, allowance, or other thing of value.

The plaintiff is either, unemployed or unemployable & desperate to scam some “easy?” bucks out of court.

Its really a waste of PR, waste of the courts time, and a desperate attempt of attention whoring.

except the tickets those things spit out are not negotiable for anything other than cheap junk toys made in – pakistan.

if they were gambling, wouldn’t the gamble be for something that was actually worth something?

those toys always end up in the garbage in 2-4 weeks anyway.

The kids should be able to win candy cigarettes and plastic guns.

That woman is an stupid idiot, maybe she is the one that needed money to gamble, kids just happen to enjoy when they go to Chuck E. Cheese to have fun. Grow up stupid, you just wasted tax payers money for worthless lawsuit of of your. it could have been used for other issues. Maybe you are damn broke, and thought of something that you can scam.

C’mon lady! Let’s see… you can go to the Wild Animal Park, the zoo, Legoland, the beach, the Air & Space Museum (Balboa Park), shopping at five different malls, hike around Mt. Laguna, run the trails around the lagoons, go to the polo fields, and there’s even 5 different casinos, go to a Padre game, go to a Charger game… you’ve got way to much to do than to file frivilous lawsuites.

Seems to me ole Denise is doing a little gambling herself by trying to win a windfall of 5 mil from the deep pockets of Chuckee.

don’t forget it’s the lawyers that are promoting this lawsuit. She is a stupid idiot, but it is the LAWYERS that will make the big $$$ and ruin our lives

Throw this lady out onto the courthouse steps for wasting the states time, what a waste.. She is just money hungry.. if you dont like Chuck E cheese then dont take your kids… money grubbin broad.. please throw this case out quick.

I am not fan of this business… but with that said… This “Mother” does not have to take her child there if she feels it is inappropriate. It is REALLY that SIMPLE! This is once again some individual that wants to change and entire establishment because SHE does not like it. Other parent’s might like this place and have a discussion about the possible implications. BUT THIS LAW SUIT is totally STUPID and once again, we have a small population of people who are just STUCK on STUPID.

WHAT AN OUTRAGE!

Have we become so stupid, that now people are lowering there standards to have a lawsuit against a place where children go to have fun? We need some serious help! How can this not enrage people? Just don’t take your kids there, you actually have the right not to go there, you’re the parent, duh. Are you just looking for free money? I will never understand this type of behavior. Get a job, and grow up people.

This is Ridiculous! I mean I agree with Brandon, if you do not like the place for your kids than do not take them there! Chuck-E-Cheese is a place for kids to have fun! Same with Video games, just to have FUN!! Guess that person does not know the meaning of FUN… actually wait! All they want is FREE MONEY!!! OMG! Get a job!!

Why doesn’t this lady and her attorneys go live in a police state country and let the rest of us live in the land of the free

wow really i didnt make the high school football team, im off to get a lawyer because i suck at football but need the $$$$

This is the classic “Frivolous Lawsuit” and should be treated as such. We passed a law to throw out such suits as this, as to not waist tax payers money so someone can try to win the lottery while the defendant goes broke defending stupidity.

First thing is, to win a suit in the State you need to show you were wronged or damaged. This, she could not prove so the judge should throw it out under this Law and give the Attorney their first, of 3 marks to loose their right to practice law in the State.

This state is broke and fine hard working folks are loosing their jobs because Company’s are constantly defending themselves against lame lawsuits and the money has to come from somewhere. The Attorneys who take cases like this need to be taught a lesson as well. The spending has got to stop. Not to mention all you fine folks with real cases that have to wait 6 months to be heard on good cases have to wait behind this muck.

What a morron, would she prefer the kids play the current video games filled with sex and violence or that they be out in the streets? Come on, when are we going to put a stop to the continous small minded individuals who spend their time thinking of new ways to ruin other’s lives with lame law suites.

This woman is mad because she spent her welfare check to win tickets for a 5 cent piece of garbage made in China….how sad!

LOL!!! Perfect

That is the dumbest lawsuit I have ever seen!!!!!!! HAHAHAHA!!!!

One of the worst things about this, is that stupid people like this are BREEDING!!!!!

Can you say “Money Grubbing Bi*ch”?

Wonder how many other Law Suits she has tried to do. Do these type of people just go looking for this or what. Its a fricken game for kids.

She probably has a gambling habit. and when she loses at kiddy games thinks suing is a way to get her 5 bucks back.

If you’re going to sue Chuck-E do it for something note worthy like the quality of the pizza. This is ignorant and shows just how far society has slid.

And drinking rootbeer prepares you for when you switch to real beer and become and alcoholic?

What a joke, who does this woman think she is? F her! Chuck E Cheeses Rules! (Im 31 by the way)

Plus, Ive seen way too many kids at the local casino, those parents dont seem bothered by it.

Children will do and believe what their parents teach them. She must be a bad parent if she cant teach her children that gambling at that age is illegal.

If this actually goes to court and she loses, someone that lives there, please sue her for damages for wasting the taxpayer’s money.

this all started due to those people that one the lawsuits against McDonald’s

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She’s probably best friends with the brain dead mother who injects her daughter with Botox.

She wants $5 million because she doesn’t understand geometry and physics? My kid loves this place, and most of the games, most likely including the one discussed in this article, can in fact be influenced by an individual able to predict trajectory, speed, etc., etc. I always root for the little guy over the corporation, but in this case, I hope CEC sues her back.

Well, here’s an idea, you pathetic excuse for a parent: IF YOU DONT LIKE THE PLACE, DONT BLOODY GO THERE!

Her chances of winning are low. Sounds like gamble to me.

I’d like to sue cause most of the toilets in that place discriminate against taller people.

This looks like a case of a mommy, who’s ticked off because little Johnny, didn’t win enough tickets to get the big prize. Probably a Welfare Queen, looking for some easy money, while she cost how many hard working people their jobs.

WOW, really?? Someone’s hoping for a quick payoff, how pathetic. You’re disgusting and a waste of oxygen…

Yes, but that coffee at McD’s gave her 3rd degree burns over 50% of her body. At first all she wanted them to do was to cover medical costs, but the company refused. So she had to do the only thing that she could do: sue. She was found at fault but only 20% as she was driving while trying to put creamer in her coffee. Would you want 3rd degree burns on you because you coffee was so hot?

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She’s a realtor in SD- http://www.kellerfinehomes.com
A complete IDIOT!

it’s obvious to me that the recession has affected this person severely. I guess her unemployment has run out and she is searching hard trying to make a buck at someone else’s expense. GAMBLING. REALLY? Lady get a life!

Just stupid! I agree that she’s looking for a quick payout. After all, if she was really concerned about the effects that the games have on children, then she wouldn’t be after $5 million. They’re games lady. Get a life!!!

It’s amazing to see commenters agree almost uniformly on an issue lol… but this one is perfect for that cause. This woman is in real estate, which as most know, has bottomed out. To maintain her lifestyle, she has to find a way to get money without working for it. Instead of applying herself to more productive pursuits, she found a lawyer who sees dollar signs and is making a mockery of the legal system. The judicial system is already taxed beyond belief and you want to do this? You don’t care about gambling or children. You are simply trying to get what you haven’t worked for.

You commentors are very stupid.

1. She is correct, this teaches kids to like gambling
2. She filed a CLASS ACTION law suit on behalf of the people of Calif. She isn’t looking for a “payday” for herself. She would not get the proceeds of the suit, but Chuck E Cheese would have to pay out more than 5 million to the people in the class action (affected Californians). In othe words, it is to force them monetarily to remove the gambling machines.
3 Chuck E Cheese is a rathole

i was there Friday. They do have some very addictive slot/machine like games. Lots of fun. spent all my kids tokens on it though

YET ANOTHER USELESS LAWSUIT!!!! GET A JOB!!!!

So, who’s forcing you, her, or anyone else to go there? Parents who dont like it can BOYCOTT IT! No one ever said that the world has to suit your criteria. JUST GO AWAY, you weak-willed whiners.

I wonder if she has a decent job…

1. She can choose NOT to bring her child to Chuck E. Cheese’s instead of ruining the fun for everyone else.

2. I know of NO CHILD that has gone that equates it with gambling.

3. I know of NO gambling addict that EVER exclaimed, “I learned this at Chuck E. Cheese’s”

4. Just because YOU think the place is a ‘rat hole’ (which is very funny, btw, since it is a place that has a giant rat as a mascot) doesn’t mean it should be shut down or made to pay for anything.

The law says it has to suit them. If you read above ” many of the ticket-dispensing games found in restaurants are games of chance, not skill, and therefore are illegal under California’s anti-gambling laws.”
I’m not saying that I agree that the games are damaging to children and I think its the parents responsibilities to teach your child to control their actions and not put too much of themselves into winning the games. Its more of an easy way to teach your child a lesson if you look at it that way. They have to learn to handle losing, how to stop when its time to stop, and just blah blah blah…I think you get my point or hope so anyways. If you take time to help your child learn to be in control of their choices then it shouldn’t be a problem for anyone but there are lazy parents out there that feel they shouldn’t have to make the effort. sad but true.

IF SHE DOES NOT LIKE IT – DON’T TAKE YOUR KIDS THERE!!!!!!!!! MY 5 CHILDREN TO CHUCK E CHEESES FOR YEARS – I LOVE IT JUST AS MUCH AS THEY DO!!

This woman is insane! Instead of expecting the government to parent her children, she should get off her lazy butt and do it herself. If she has a problem with Chuck E. Cheese, then don’t go there! Be strong and say no to your kids instead of trying to bankrupt the company. And you do realize the taxpayers are going to end up paying for this, whether through judges, etc. Frankly, I think she’s just a selfish b**ch,

https://www.facebook.com/denisehkeller – matches the realtor info someone posted earlier

Joe America says it perfectly. People would rather just stay brain-washed sheeples. So sad.

If this woman actually wins this extemporaneous lawsuit then what will happen at all of the amusement parks in California? They will have to remove all of the games in the park where you: try to put a ball in a basket, try to land a ball on a milk bottle, use water to race to the finish, have somebody guess you weight or age, pop a balloon by shooting at it, etc.

When will adults learn that kids do not think like them? Let the kids go to eat their pizza and have some fun.

yeah, YOU spent all your kids tokens…. that is YOUR problem and possibly even YOUR addiction taking over

But to a child, they are simply playing. They are not trying to bet against odds for more tickets… simply inserting a token and then they are happy with what they get.

Let kids be kids already!!

Joe, you are as much of idiot as her!!!!!!!!!! The kids dont go there and think about gambling. They think about having fun. As far as filing a CLASS ACTION lawsuit on behalf of the people of CA. HA! You make me laugh! The only person complaining about it is her. The rest of us could give a sh*t!!!!! She is just looking for free money, probably because she sucks at real estate. DO ME A FAVOR JOE. DON’T BREED!!!

You have got to be kidding me!!!! REALLY. Sounds to me like she is trying to find a way to get rich quick. Well I sure hope they tell her where she can stick it!! She just needs to work like the rest of us and be happy about that.

Sounds like its to late for you. Speaking of being brain-washed. Probably didn’t take long for you or Joe for that matter, doesn’t seem to me you have much of one.

I believe Scorch is referring to the ones that are going on now. Not the one with the coffee.

So … you think the government should impose fines and pass laws to make sure people aren’t exposed to certain activities? How is that not being a sheeple? As far as I can tell by most commenters here, they are using common sense. If they feel CEC is not for THEIR CHILDREN then THEY chose not to go. They do not need lawyers, politicians or law enforcement to make their decisions for them. We aren’t talking about a place that hands out cigarettes and condoms to their young visitors. They provide fun games for children to play. The kids aren’t sitting there thinking about their odds of winning or trying to “count cards”. They are having FUN with other kids. They win, awesome! They lose? Time to go to another fun, loud, colorful game. Big deal.

It sounds like the government has done a good job on their brain-washing of you. I hope it doesn’t spread to your children ….

That’s why she is looking for quick money, the market is bad so somehow she needs to feed her kids….

I hope she doesn’t succeed, because that’s going to teach people they can sue anyone at anytime they want…. wait, I’m going to sue anyone here that says anything bad about me. What is wrong with people today..?

Ridiculous!

i AGREE WITH “mom IN MIDDLE AMERICA’.” Is this scrooge trying to wipe out evey carnival, play land or coney island in America. I hope the judge has a good laugh over this , then hit his gavel very hard and says, CASE DISMISSED!

The lawsuit is STUPID!!! What a crazy lawyer for even talking to her less only filing such a suit as this! Crazy mom (need to be concerned about her parenting) . It is just good family fun for the whole family and most parents I know love having their kids birthday parties there!!
I could understand comparing this to slot machines if the kids were collecting money from it in return! However, all kids like getting rewards for fun and for good behavior. Why is this so wrong after all these years that they have been in business? People will file a lawsuit for next to nothing! It is a sad thing to see!

So, are they now saying that kids can’t play any games for prizes? If that is the case, you have to close down Dave and Busters and other places like them because they have the same kind of games that give the kids tickets to collect for prizes. My kids are all in their 30′s now and it didn’t hurt them when they were kids and all of them once lived in Las Vegas and actually never spent time in the casinos! They are not gamblers! They held down good jobs and paid their bills just like million of others that live in the state of Nevada where gambling is legal!! In the end, it is a personal choice to play for fun or for real money when the kids grow up!

This world is falling apart fast!!!!!!!

I have an idea. Don’t take your kids to Chuck E. Cheese if you’re so worried about it. I went to CEC when I was a kid and I don’t have any kind of gambling problems – or any other problems either.

I agree with the others who are saying she just wants some money. Sad, sad, sad times. Hey, lady! Teach your kids RIGHT FROM WRONG and they won’t have problems like you have.

This lady is in serious need of an income that doesn’t depend on stupidity..

UNBELIEVABLE. I don’t like them because the flashing lights trigger seizure-like firings in my head. So I simply don’t go. Guess I should have sued them a long time ago for not allowing me to go there, since I can’t be around the flashing lights! I wonder how much $ I could get… **sigh**

She is a realtor so i do not think she is on welfare. she is just stupid!

No one should be able to sue a company for that much, almost for nothing! Just have them take the machines out if she is going to cry about it! Low life people need to work like everyone else!

Wow, thats all that I can say. If you believe that the games promote gambling in children, there is a simple way to remedy the problem. DON’T TAKE YOUR CHILDREN THERE. Problem solved. Why can’t people use common sense and stop suing for things that are completely avoidable.

I believe if you file a stupid lawsuit like this for millions of dollars and you LOSE, you should then owe the person/business you sued TWICE what you were suing for. This would put a stop to this kinda nonsense in a hurry.

What’s next? Suing a Jump Zone because it gets your child “high”?? I am of the mindset that if I don’t like something or don’t agree with it I don’t go there, read it, watch it etc. My personal opinion should not hamper someone else’s right to enjoy the activity, book, show, etc.

but if the kids get tickets (even just one) then its not gambling becuase there is ALWAYS a payoff. My kids have a blast with these games and they certainly understand the difference between throwing money away vs playing some games and winning prizes.

I would rather see them go after those claw machines filled up with stuff the claw will NEVER retreive, There should be some laws about the minimum size and shapes of the prizes vs. the size and shape of the claw.

Why take the machines out because ONE person doesn’t like them. How about tell the lady not to go to Chuck-E-Chesse. Life is about choice….she needs to make the choice not to go there and allow her children to participate in games she deems unfit for her child.

You mean intelligence? She is stupid…

This is the numb-skull who is bringing this lawsuit …… I am so sick and tired of people like this. Like the lady who spilled her McDonalds coffee in her lap and sued McDonalds because the coffee was too hot …… C’MON!!

http://www.kellerfinehomes.com/About

Really, nothing better to do huh? Tired of working? Sue someone! Please, get a life!

so if she doesn’t agree with the gaming machines why does she go there???? she doesn’t want the out side world effecting her kids sure …keep them locked in the closet..just because she thinks they could influence their future lives ..sad when people can file bogus suits and waste our time

And Whack-a-Mole promotes animal cruelty.

I couldn’t have said it any better…Life is all about choices…

And the lawyers that accept these types of cases should also be made to pay when they lose

Woman needs to get a life. She’s sure trying to get money.

Who the hell does she think she is ?!?!?!

This is really sad and pathetic that this individual has nothing better to do with her time then to go after a place that children love. What is wrong with this woman?! She really should take up a hobby or something! Quit with the STUPID lawsuits already!! Shame on any lawyer who would even entertain this lawsuit!

I doubt she has a lawyer, anyone can file a civil suit. There is no mention of a lawyer’s statement, I can’t imagine any lawyer, ANY lawyer, taking this case since their fee is based on the money rec’d if winning class action’s, not based on a set fee…usually. As for as the mom is concerned, I can imagine her sitting at one of the tables wondering how she could get money and 15 minutes of fame.

What judge would rule in her favor?? if one does he needs to get removed from the bench.This s why california is the highest in the nation for insurances. Friv lawsuits are one of the major downfalls of America and need to be dealt with in a harsh manor, why not jail time after the counter suit for defamation of character?

Don’t know about filing a lawsuit but I think that mom’s got it right. I mean really what’s the difference about adults going to casinos putting their money in the slot machienes and getting a slip of paper to turn in for cash (if you’re lucky enough to win something). Plus the overload on lights and noise. Really it’s like a kiddie casino only the parents are paying for it. Personally I think these places ought to be sued for beeing overpriced, a lot of money for a little value. Whatever happened to a good old birthdayparty at home??
Don’t neccessarily agree with the lawsuit but I think she makes a point long overdue.

lol.

I always knew deep inside that Chuck E. Cheese was a rat.

It’s one thing to make a commentary but something entirely different to SUE. If they are over priced, don’t offer the entertainment you value as a parent, are too flashy, etc then stay at home or go somewhere else that fits your needs. If she wanted to make some sort of commentary then get a group of soccer mom friends and picket/boycott the place. What ever happened to protesting and getting the attention of the law makers instead of trying to BE a lawmaker? That is why we voted. Make them to their jobs!

I’m sorry, why does Chuck E Cheese deserve soccer mom protests and the attention of law makers? You don’t like the services offered at a particular business, simply don’t go.

@Susie – I’m not saying that they deserve it. I completely agree if you don’t like a business you shouldn’t go. However, there are results that come from picketing and boycotting something. This is probably not the case but much better than spending tax payer’s dollars on a lawsuit!

Technically its true all of Chuck E Cheese’s machines that award tickets are illegal under California State Law. I’m all for these machines being legal for selfish reasons. In my local Chuck E. Cheese they have coin pushers so I think I should be able to have a coin pusher in my place of business as a source of extra income.

there been lot lawsuit kmart goodguy and the lest go on

you guys are soooooo right