Casino 'offensive breasts' ruling still an affront

Busty English tourist Helen Simpson reckons the Christchurch Casino made a right boob by asking her to leave the premises after fellow punters found her breasts "offensive".

In September, Simpson's night of celebration at the casino turned to "humiliation" when she was told to cover her cleavage or leave.

A group gambling at a neighbouring table had complained about the amount of flesh Simpson was baring in her low-cut black evening dress.

The story of the offending breasts broke in The Press.

It became the most read story of the day on the paper's website, press. co.nz.

New Zealanders' insatiable appetite for the offending E-cups led to Simpson spending the remaining two days of her Kiwi holiday making radio and television appearances.

Faster than she could throw a button-up cardigan over her chest, the story went international, featuring in English tabloid The Daily Mail, Simpson's local newspaper in Nottingham, and on various worldwide websites.

Speaking from the Nottingham home Simpson shares with her boyfriend, the 33-year-old said she had received a two-paragraph letter from casino bosses saying they were sorry at the way the incident was handled and they would review their dress code.

"I still feel a bit humiliated by how they treated me that night," she said.

"But in the end it made for a weird holiday story -- a bit different to the usual sightseeing stuff.

"My friends said things like, `I knew your boobs would get you in trouble one day'."

Simpson, her boyfriend and her mother plan to move to Christchurch next year once she completes her human resources degree.

The couple plan to visit the casino on their return.

But Simpson's evening wear remains undecided.

"Everyone has their 15 minutes of fame. I got mine all right," she said.

"I haven't worn the dress since.

"But then again it has been bloody cold over here."

- © Fairfax NZ News