As reported by the Madison Record: “The ‘home of the loosest slots’ was
named in two separate Jones Act suits filed in St. Clair County Circuit
Court on allegations that the riverboat gambling facility failed to provide
two employees safe places to work. “The first suit against Casino Queen
filed July 10 on behalf of Jacob Strangle, claims he sustained severe and
permanent injuries while in the performance of his duties on Aug. 16, 2002.
“.The second suit filed three days later claims bartender Benjamin Snyder
injured his right shoulder on Dec. 10, 2004, while performing bartending
duties. “. In April, The Illinois Appellate Court ruled that employees who
work on the Alton Belle Casino are ‘seamen’ and can sue for damages under
the Jones Act, a statute that provides a means for recovering legal damages
for maritime workers.”