Casinos Win Big With Machine Malfunctions

So in this article, gamblers who played a slot machine with a malfunction could be charged with a crime for using the machine even though it gave $10 worth of credit for every $1 played. Now, some of you might be thinking, "Well, that is a crime right? They stole from the casino." In any other situation, I might agree with you, but not a casino slot machine.

Here is my argument why this is just bad luck for the casino. If you were to sit down at a slot machine, you would see a sign saying something along the lines, "Machine malfunctions void play." Basically, if you bet on that machine and it screws up, you are a loser. (I am not sure if it is individual casino policy to repay your wager as if the bet never happened or if they keep your wager as well.) So if you think you hit the big one, oh wait, they claim machine malfunction and your winnings go bye-bye. In Vegas you can call in the authorities, but think about it. Why should you have to fight to prove you won if the casino's machine screwed up?

And that is what it comes down to, casino responsibility. It is the casino's money on the line if a machine pays out in error. And according to the story, the machine was not set up for American currency. How much you wanna bet that is a crock? (Get it, bet. Hehe.) "Ummm...yeah, we installed the machine, but we never tested it, see, so the casino should get its money back." No, I don't think so.

I do have to give the article credit. It ends on what I have just pointed out, that a machine error in favor of the casino is quickly forgotten, no complaints allowed. Time to treat everyone equal. No criminal charges for casino error. I just can't see how the casino could let this happen and still claim to be the victim. How? Isn't there somebody from the casino staff to test machines or something? Maybe the regulators? Somebody? Oh well. Too bad I wasn't there. I could use some money without the pain of losing it.

I wonder how much I could have made....$1 in, $10 out; $10 in, $100 out. Have to keep with the $10 in bit so I wouldn't have to deal with the teller and the tax forms. That would be sweet.