I think the casino should pay. It isn't the patron's fault the machine failed. Perhaps if the casino put a bit more money into servicing the slot machine then this wouldn't have happened.
EDIT: Although on page 2 of the story is says the machine was clearly marked that $2500 was the maximum payout. If that is the case, and he wasn't playing with the belief that he had a chance to win the huge jackpot, then perhaps the casino has a case.
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Last edited by Bobblehead; 10-26-2007 at 08:39 AM.
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