Slot Machine Malfunction

It seems that there are a lot of slot machines running amuck lately, with story after story of people winning the jackpot – only to be told moments later that they didn’t. Some of this is to be expected with all of the new casinos and slot machines that have been popping up lately.

One major thing to remember, however, that if there is any sort of malfunction on the slot machine, the casino does not have to pay you. There is usually a little sticker on each and every slot machine that says “malfunctions void all jackpots and pays” and every casino has it.

The latest takes place in Oklahoma where Diana Smith was playing the Cool Cats video slot machine. She thought she had won the million dollar jackpot on the slot machine, only to be told by a casino official that she had not won. According to the slot machine she had won a “special win” that totaled $1.3 million.

The casino offered her two buffet tickets initially, and then $6,500 instead. The casino says she did not win it on the slot machine, but offered it to her as a “customer care benefit.” Smith is waiting to see what the report from American Gaming System says to see what actually happened.

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