Man wins 57 Million but casino claims software error: Denies payment

[DownhillGoat]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

Gambling didn't make much sense before computors, for the life of me can't understand why anyone would bother now.

Because an RNG is regulated and tested to the same standards as the old style mechanical slots? Why don't you understand it now vs before?

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Because an RNG is regulated and tested to the same standards as the old style mechanical slots? Why don't you understand it now vs before?

Because at the end of the day it is intirely possible for any casino operator or goverment to decide they need a bit more cash this week and dial down the payouts.

Where you and I differ is in trusting the goverment to over see the rip off 'fairly'.

whats an rng incidently?

[Cain]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

whats an rng incidently?

Random Number Generator.

[Prototype]

He's lucky this isn't old school Vegas. Back then, if you didn't take the $100 and a free meal Joe Pesci would take you out back and dig you a hole.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by Prototype

He's lucky this isn't old school Vegas. Back then, if you didn't take the $100 and a free meal Joe Pesci would take you out back and dig you a hole.

Screw that, you dug your own hole, what kind of nanny state social worker gangsters have you been hanging out with?

[puckluck]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

Gambling didn't make much sense before computors, for the life of me can't understand why anyone would bother now.

Gotta agree with this. Not going to lie I gamble quite a bit on sports, but at least I am not against a computer who is programmed to make me lose. I have never and will never play slot machines. It just doesn't make sense to me.

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch

the problem is the $100.00 and a free meal, that's what's probaby got this guy angry.

The smart move would have been a bit more money, a comped suite, a coupla mid end hookers and tickets to Celine Dion.

If the $100 made him mad, the Celine Dion tickets would make him livid!

[HotHotHeat]

Winning's winning. Just ask Vin.

[yads]

Originally Posted by puckluck

Gotta agree with this. Not going to lie I gamble quite a bit on sports, but at least I am not against a computer who is programmed to make me lose. I have never and will never play slot machines. It just doesn't make sense to me.

Yup, you're just up against the government bookey, who skews the odds where you're pretty much guaranteed to lose.

[Flamenspiel]

This actually occurred in Austria, not sure any of the local(Alberta Gaming, OLG, etc) are relevant and Austrian Casinos are not closely regulated. Fact is that only 4 numbers came up so the payout should be consistent with that.

That being said, even if you have government over-site I am not sure that its such a good thing, do a google search on insider lottery winnings and the OLG and you'll find a lot of dirt on the OLG.