Aurea Privee, a local Las Vegas woman, plays slot poker at the Fiesta Henderson and wins a million dollar jackpot. The casino claims it was a malfunction and won’t pay her. Local Las Vegas CBS news affiliate KLAS interviews Aurea and her attorney, Nikolas Mastrangelo.
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December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
So unfair. And BAD …
So unfair. And BAD publicity for the casino. Mostly, a few big winners will HELP casinos…great publicity, and gets more players, hoping to win too! Now, the casino has GIVEEN ITSELF bad publicity! Stupid! I agree…the CASINO forgot to upgrade…it’s THEIR fault. THIS TIME, THE CASINO IS CHEATING!
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
ok so you put $2000 …
ok so you put $2000 dollars through a slot machine and then you got to the manager and say-uh i had a brain malfunction and didn’t mean to put all that money in…can i have it back?
give her the money!!!!!
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
The casino would …
The casino would have better publicity to just pay it. It’s THEIR fault for not updating their software not the players.
People that can’t understand this must work for the casino.
So by the rationale that malfunction voids a payout, who’s to say what a real malfunction is, the casino? In that case, it’s a conflict of interest because the casino is the one paying, so every jackpot can become a “malfunction.”
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Trying to cash in …
Trying to cash in on an obvious MISTAKE is a scumbag.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Of course this …
Of course this woman DOES NOT deserve the million.
NOWHERE is there a promise of a $1 million jackpot. The top prize is clearly stated on the progressive board. That total was just over $800, and that’s all she’s entitled to.
Anybody who disagrees is dishonest and would probably keep the incorrect change given by a cashier at the supermarket.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
I think what it …
I think what it comes down to is that the machine said the jackpot was $1M. Regardless of whether it was a programming mistake or not, she spent X amount of dollars attempting to win that $1M prize. Had she known the prize was only $800 she might not have wasted her time.
This is false advertising and is illegal.
Also, the machine says “Payments can be reversed due to malfuntion”. The machine did not malfunction. Therefor she is not bound by statement on the front of the machine.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Two wrongs do not …
Two wrongs do not make a right.
The reason we have rules and laws is to provide an attempt at an equal playing field. While you are right that most do not follow the rules. That does not make it “right”. As long as you POST your rules for your business those are the rules. What I have never liked is the “Ignorance of the law is no excuse” I believe ignorance is the only excuse folks have.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
well the casino …
well the casino don’t play by the rules why should anybody else, and the same reason that they have no excuse to why card counting is illegal because its business its all about the money there are no rules or laws
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
yh but if they …
yh but if they didnt upgrade their progressive jackpot system surely its human error? (i’m not claiming it is i’m just asking isn’t that the reason like it stated in the video?)
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Games shows and …
Games shows and Casino’s are very different and subject to different laws. Rules are Rules. Don;t like them? Don’t play!
If the game show had a sticker on the show that said “malfunctions void all pays and plays. ” Then you would have to abide by the rule.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Clearly it was a …
Clearly it was a malfunction. IGT based machines can be configured to various payouts but it should be uniform across the board.
Instead the top pay out goes from 776.00 -784.00 – 792.00 and then should be 800.00 but instead jumps to the 1 million figure. Had the next line had the same error it would be human error but since the next line has the correct figures (48.50 -49.- 49.50 – 50.) It will be found that the EEPROM for this machine is damaged and the payout is void. Sorry Mrs Privee.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
yes, i trust you…
yes, i trust you…
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
They can easily say …
They can easily say its a malfunction because on every slot machine they say malfunction voids all pays and plays.
A similar incident like this happened at the Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
In every single …
In every single game show, if there is any sort of error or malfunction on the part of the game show people, the contestant will always be given the money or prize.
This is no different. Give her the million and maybe inspect your machines more often. This was in no way a malfunction. Clearly they could have noticed this error and fixed it. It doesn’t matter if it was their fault or the machine acting weird. GIVE HER THE MONEY
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
@ MISTICBLAST2000 : …
@ MISTICBLAST2000 :
Epic spelling wins!!
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Then why did the …
Then why did the machine say 1 million jack pot. That is false advertisement you dumb who think other wise is stupid. They shouldn’t put 1 million jack pot then. That is the bottom line
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
It’s called a …
It’s called a lawyer, go get one.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
The State should …
The State should revoke their gaming license.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Let’s see if u can …
Let’s see if u can get it rieght, I won $250.000 which I Was not paied, Because I put $0.25 not $.50..
? Wy dint the machine tock my money, and pay the game if I was not goin to be legal. Now I said I will sare $20.000 if u can callect for me, not that I was goin to swap $250.000 for $20.000. I need this money to direct my next movie, finish my next invention,? why do u have somuch anger on u..
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
why would somebody …
why would somebody give up $250,000 for $20,000 i dont see that happenin dipshit
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
I hab I similar …
I hab I similar ploblem 6/8 years ago I wond 250,000 and I was told that becouse I dinot put ,50 they cunot pay my my money, ? why does the manichine take my money,25 cents. and play the game.. Will give 20.000 If anyone can collect my 250.000 for my…..
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Yeah, and MORON …
Yeah, and MORON describes you to a ‘T’. The machine did not malfunction did it?
It was programmed with a Million Dollar jackpot. The casino said they did not update the software.
THAT is no malfunction (at least for anyone who’s brain is not malfunctioning)
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
it’s a fair game. …
it’s a fair game. If the machine was broken and she lost all her money im sure the casino wouldn’t be giving her money. Thing is, its fair on both sides playing with a broken machine, she should get the money as she has lost her money on the broken machine. at the casino just wanna keep making money and dont like when they lose
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
oh yeah, but the …
oh yeah, but the machine does all the fucking.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
lol…did the …
lol…did the narrator say “mating ritual with the slot machine?”