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Subject: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: loki 13 on 01/25/07 at 3:31 pm

http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070125/NEWS01/70125007/1004/living

What would you do if the casino told you the jackpot you hit was a mistake? So far the news covering the story
never stated what was on the screen as far as bars or fruit. Just that a message stated the guy won the jackpot.
If he had three bars or whatever was needed to win the jackpot then I say he deserves the money, but if no
winning combination was shown he doesn't win.

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: lorac61469 on 01/25/07 at 3:36 pm

Man, that's gotta suck. 

The casino could have offered a little bit more than two comps for the buffet.  That's like adding salt to the wound.

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: loki 13 on 01/25/07 at 3:41 pm


Man, that's gotta suck. 

The casino could have offered a little bit more than two comps for the buffet.  That's like adding salt to the wound.




According to our local news, they also offered to put a hundred dollars credit on a slot machine for him.
He turned them down.

I've seen an interview with him where he stated the casino had him in an office for over a 1/2 hour and
never once did they let him believe he didn't win.

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: whistledog on 01/25/07 at 3:45 pm

If I was in that guy's shoes, I'd sue.  If that alarm/bell goes off and indicates I was a winner, I ain't leavin' without my f'n money

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: Jessica on 01/25/07 at 6:07 pm


If I was in that guy's shoes, I'd sue.  If that alarm/bell goes off and indicates I was a winner, I ain't leavin' without my f'n money


Ditto. That's a crock of sh*t. Now you're going to have all these casinos saying that the jackpots are "mistakes". ::)

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: loki 13 on 01/25/07 at 6:26 pm

How did the casino know it was a mistake. I know computers control the spin of the wheel and is programmed
to "hit" in a certain number of spins. Did the casino know exactly when the jackpot was to be hit, which incidently
was hit a few hours after the "mistake?" Wouldn't it be unethical or illegal if they did know?

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: Marian on 01/26/07 at 2:24 pm


If I was in that guy's shoes, I'd sue.  If that alarm/bell goes off and indicates I was a winner, I ain't leavin' without my f'n money
I agree.

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: Dave79 on 01/26/07 at 2:43 pm

I hear of these kind of 'errors' at least once a month around here. If it shows you as a winner.. You win.. no bull s***.    Those machines are supposed to be `random chance` yea sure they are.

--
Dave.

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: danootaandme on 01/26/07 at 3:45 pm

The casino should just suck it up and pay the man.  It was their error, they should pay then correct it.

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: saver on 01/26/07 at 4:33 pm

Reaks of cheating by the casino..as stated, they were running a test of the machine and apparently it went to the machine the guy was playing..which means...someone CAN control the pay out!!!!!

Frauds!!!

I only gamble on games of chance as no one can tell the outcome unless they 'stack a card deck' ..
Another story ran not too long ago where a celebrity(former ice skater) hit on a machine that said she had $1 million credit but the lines had NO MATCHES that would dictate she wins it and trhe Casino said THAT was a mistake...NEVER HEARD THE OUTCOME ON THAT ONE...SHE WAS TALKING OF SUING...

On the Jimmy Kimmel LIVE show they did a segment where a cast player puts his voice trhough an ATM machine in a casino giving the person a hard time as a joke..unless they set up the machine with something special..how do we know someone ISN'T controlling the numbers you enter from a back room?
(As the joker would not give their card back and ask them to put their face up to the screen as a gag)..something CAN run the machine from another room...

Casinos have been heard to say they may try this in the future..where the electronics room will program a jackpot or two a day..so if someone tries to CHEAT on the machine, The casino would know it wasn't supposed to pay off..very tricky! 
 

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: loki 13 on 01/28/07 at 8:20 am

Update:

The Gaming Control Board blamed the snafu on human error and awarded Stephen Wilkinson
the jackpot of $102,000. According to the local news, the Casino also offered a few more
buffet vouchers.

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: danootaandme on 01/28/07 at 9:28 am

PENNSYLVANIA JUSTICE

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: KKay on 01/28/07 at 9:28 am

Absolutely, they should get it.

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: Marian on 01/30/07 at 1:45 pm


Reaks of cheating by the casino..as stated, they were running a test of the machine and apparently it went to the machine the guy was playing..which means...someone CAN control the pay out!!!!!

Frauds!!!

I only gamble on games of chance as no one can tell the outcome unless they 'stack a card deck' ..
Another story ran not too long ago where a celebrity(former ice skater) hit on a machine that said she had $1 million credit but the lines had NO MATCHES that would dictate she wins it and trhe Casino said THAT was a mistake...NEVER HEARD THE OUTCOME ON THAT ONE...SHE WAS TALKING OF SUING...

On the Jimmy Kimmel LIVE show they did a segment where a cast player puts his voice trhough an ATM machine in a casino giving the person a hard time as a joke..unless they set up the machine with something special..how do we know someone ISN'T controlling the numbers you enter from a back room?
(As the joker would not give their card back and ask them to put their face up to the screen as a gag)..something CAN run the machine from another room...

Casinos have been heard to say they may try this in the future..where the electronics room will program a jackpot or two a day..so if someone tries to CHEAT on the machine, The casino would know it wasn't supposed to pay off..very tricky! 
   
it wasn't Tonya harding,was it?

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: quirky_cat_girl on 01/30/07 at 1:52 pm

yep...I agree...it was the casino's fault...the man deserves the winnings.

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: MaxwellSmart on 01/30/07 at 2:06 pm


The casino should just suck it up and pay the man.  It was their error, they should pay then correct it.

I agree.  That casino probably rakes in 102K every hour!
::)


I ain't leavin' without my f'n money

And the manager says, "Oh yeah?"
And you take one look at the casino security gorillas and hightale it outta there like a scalded dog!
;)

Subject: Re: Pa. Casino: 102K Jackpot Mistake...

Written By: AL-B Mk. III on 01/31/07 at 1:19 am


What would you do if the casino told you the jackpot you hit was a mistake?
I'd say they were trying to f*** me.

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