Questions of the PGCB Arise

There are some wondering what sort of deal the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has going on with the slot machines that are in the state. There have been references to “rigged slot machines” ever since there was a letter to the paper regarding such machines.

There was a column in one of the local papers were the journalist referenced the idea that slot machines could be rigged – in regards to “miraculous jackpots won by select legislators.” The author then got a letter from the PGCB where they denied such accusations.

Michael Cruz, director of the PGCB gaming lab operations, said that there is ''rigorous slot machine testing by highly skilled staff in the Gaming Control Board gaming lab.'' Cruz stated that there is no way that the machines are rigged.

However, Roger Horbay of Elora, Ontario was quick to come to the rescue. He stated that no matter what Cruz said, the possibility was there for it to happen. He said that “payback percentages and randomness are not the only criteria for fair and honest games.”

He says that in most games players understand the odds, but with slot machines there are all kinds of deceptions going on. He alleged that the PGCB allows it under their laws, even though most other consumer protection laws do not.

 

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