Dozens Brawl, 3 Arrested Over Long Lines for Frozen Daiquiris
A frozen treat intended to be a refreshing taste of the island life instead brought a hurricane of violence to a Queens casino Friday night, when over 300 people swarmed a newly opened Fat Tuesday daiquiri bar.
With wait times reportedly exceeding an hour and a half, thirsty patrons of Resorts World Casino began fighting, a situation that quickly escalated into a chaotic scene involving thrown chairs, fleeing bystanders and thousands of dollars of property damage.
“Two girls started this whole thing,” a witness told the New York Post. “They came in with their groups. Before you know it, they started looking at each other, they started bumping into each other and then all hell let loose.”
Three out of an estimated two dozen brawlers were arrested for their role in the melee, ultimately missing out on Fat Tuesday's promise of "frozen specialty drink concept[s]" and "fun food items to complement the featured frozen specialty drinks."