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In response to "woman wins $42.9 million dollars at a penny slot machine. casino refuses to pay out -- (link)" by mr. pricklepants

I don't see why they aren't obligated to give her the posted prize. -- nm

Posted by mara Mar 31 '10, 11:55

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Sucks for the lady, but sounds like the casino is in the right. - musubi Mar 31, 12:03 2
- It's not even clear that she won anything, even the top prize. The machine could have simply malfunctioned and she actually won nothing - oblique Mar 31, 12:06 1
  - Willy Wonka! - mr. pricklepants Mar 31, 12:08
Yeah. That would be the right thing. And maybe some stuff (dinner, hotel, etc.). -- nm - Don Homer Mar 31, 11:57
I haven't read the article but let me guess ... there was a "machine malfunction" so they aren't obligated. Such B.S. -- nm - zork Mar 31, 11:56 4
- The casino is saying that if the lady won a prize they will honour it, but they're waiting on the state's investigation -- nm - Roger More Mar 31, 12:01 2
  - I can see the payout amount being disputed but if the machine shows a win then there should be no dispute of that. -- nm - zork Mar 31, 12:12 1
    - What it says and what the slot wheels show are two very different things. If the wheels were in a winning position, great, but it could also have - oblique Mar 31, 12:13
- correctamundo! -- nm - mr. pricklepants Mar 31, 11:57

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