Horseshoe Baltimore and Caesars to pay $150,000 in EEOC disability case over dealer fired after heart attack

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and its parent, Caesars Entertainment, have agreed to pay $150,000 to a former blackjack dealer in a settlement that resolves a federal disability discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. US District Judge Brendan A. Hurson approved the agreement on Tuesday, November 3. The suit had been brought by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Under the terms set by the court, the companies must make payment within 30 days. The total includes $130,000 in compensatory and punitive damages and $20,000 in back pay.

The worker, Quann Massey, collapsed on the gaming floor in April 2023, only days after starting the job. He was taken to a cardiac intensive care unit, needed surgery and went on extended medical leave. According to the case, Massey kept in touch with the employer and asked about returning with an alternate schedule and working hours, along with job modifications and accommodations. He was reportedly told not to come back to work if he had medical restrictions.

The EEOC argued that Massey was later dismissed without notification and was refused rehire. The agency first tried to settle the matter without litigation, but it filed suit in December 2025.

Beyond the payment, the court has imposed a period of oversight to monitor compliance with workplace requirements at the Baltimore property. Managers, supervisors and human resources staff must complete disability discrimination training in three-hour sessions, while other employees are assigned two hours of training.

The company will also have to submit reports to the EEOC covering disability discrimination, as well as accommodation requests and how each was handled. These reports are due every 120 days for the duration of the oversight period.