That is fucking bogus.

An Indian casino gives something and then asks for it to be returned?
Isnt there a term for someone that does that sort of thing?

Oh, yea. There is:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Indian%20Giver

Cheap Bastards!
I think they should be held accountable and made to pay up at least a percentage or the total. Total false representation!

Yet another reason gambling is for suckers. What a jerk move on the casino's part though.

"Malfunction voids all pays and plays". Anybody who still continues to gamble after learning this rule deserves their money to be taken away.

That number certainly sounds like a programming error rounded off

Hate to say it, but I'd side with the casino on this one. The machine was calibrated so that the highest payout is $99k. It flipped a nugget and said the dude won $166mil. I'd say that was a pretty substantial malfunction. If, for example, it rolled out $95k and they pulled a "oh, it's broke...it should never do that...", I'd say the outrage would be justifiable.

And if I recall correctly, "malfunction voids all pays and plays" is pretty much the law everywhere that gaming for profit equipment is concerned. Quick google search shows a few cases where it was brought up under similar circumstances. I really feel for anyone in that situation, staring down some huge winnings when the machine freaks out. But in reading some of those cases, it's pretty obvious that the machine choked and the the "win" was false.

Happy ending though, he'll stay away from the casino now. Definitely a good thing.

Sorry, but that law is crap. If a casino doesn't trust and fully back its gambling equipment, it should not be using that gambling equipment. If they could prove somebody tampered with it to make it pay out, then they might have an argument.

But if a machine that is supposed to max out at 7 digits (99,000.00) can malfunction and show 11 digits (166,666,666.65) then they are simply using the wrong machine. At that point they should have to live with the consequences.

I feel no sadness for a man who is interviewed in front of his boat while he's wearing khaki shorts and a polo shirt.

Ok, it was clearly a bug. But it was also clearly the casino's fault. I think he should get the 99K max payout from that machine.

I hate to defend any sucker foolish enough to pour money into a slot machine, but the casino owes him $166 million. The only exception might be if it's clearly posted that the maximum prize on the machines is $99k. If not, pay up bitches.

“The Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa has made an offer to William Seebeck, and he has accepted, recognizing that the slot machine he was playing on Sunday malfunctioned, in what can be best described to the layman as a “computer glitch.” The maximum payout on the Ultimate Party Spin machine played by Seebeck is $99,000, although his bet of $1.50 at the time of the malfunction could have generated a maximum payout of only $2,500, with the right combination. Determination of a malfunction was made by representatives of the machine’s manufacturer and software provider, according to established gaming industry standards, with confirmation from an independent third-party laboratory analysis. The casino has opted to settle this matter for an undisclosed amount as a good faith gesture, and we look forward to welcoming Mr. Seebeck on future visits.”

I hope the dude consulted a lawyer on this. Regardless of who was responsible for the malfunction, it still seems clear to me that someone owes him the full amount (with exception stated earlier, which is entirely possible). If the manufacturer sold the casino a buggy machine, I'd think they're responsible.

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I feel no sadness for a man who is interviewed in front of his boat while he's wearing khaki shorts and a polo shirt.


Opposed to someone that is not well off financially. Sounds a bit like a hater.

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