The plaintiff, an avid gambler, met the defendant at the casino where he works, and they became good friends. After the plaintiff won $12,000 at the defendant’s casino table, she gave him a loan. However, the plaintiff is suing her friend because he has yet to repay her. The defendant admits he and the plaintiff were good friends, but he felt more like a counselor than a friend when she came to his casino table. The defendant insists the plaintiff gave him the money as a gift, so he denies owing her anything.