XCR1250 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 A slot machine in Las Vegas malfunctioned and didn't tell a tourist they won. The gaming board tracked them down By Amanda Jackson, CNN Updated 1:46 PM ET, Sun February 6, 2022 The slot machine malfunctioned at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino. (CNN)A tourist in Las Vegas hit the jackpot on a slot machine last month, but he was never informed due to a malfunction in the machine, according to gaming officials. Now after an exhaustive search, the Nevada Gaming Control Board says they have identified the winner of the nearly $230,000 prize. On January 8, a man, later identified by officials as Robert Taylor, played a slot machine at Treasure Island Hotel and Casino. Due to a communications error, according to gaming officials, the slot machine malfunctioned and didn't notify Taylor or casino personnel that he was a winner. By the time the error was noticed, casino personnel were unable to identify the man, who was from out of state. The gaming board took on an exhaustive search to make sure the man would be awarded his prize. To identify the winner, gaming officials combed through hours of surveillance videos from several casinos, interviewed witnesses, shifted through electronic purchase records and even analyzed ride share data provided by the Nevada Transportation Authority and a rideshare company, according to a news release. The jackpot winner was determined to be Taylor, a tourist from Arizona. "The Nevada Gaming Control Board is charged with the strict regulation of the gaming industry, the protection of the gaming public, and ensuring that the industry benefits the State of Nevada," said James Taylor, chief of the board's enforcement division, in the news release. "I commend the agents of the Enforcement Division, particularly Agent Dan Nuqui, for ensuring that the public trust in the gaming industry remains strong by spending countless hours over two weeks to ensure that a patron is awarded winnings owed to him," Taylor said. Robert Taylor was already back home when he was notified of his winnings last week, according to the release. Gaming officials said that he will return to Vegas to collect his overdue prize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Crappie Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 That's pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Yup, pretty cool alright, but , it goes to show everyone, just how much everyone is being tracked, whether you consent to it, or not. They might even have used the info available from the covid tracer shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomxz600 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 explain the Vegas shooter again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member EvilBird Posted February 7, 2022 Gold Member Share Posted February 7, 2022 Thats nuts ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted February 7, 2022 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Frostynuts said: Yup, pretty cool alright, but , it goes to show everyone, just how much everyone is being tracked, whether you consent to it, or not. They might even have used the info available from the covid tracer shots. Did you see Shaun Whites post on the facial recognition at the Olympics? Going thru the scanner with masks and hat on it still instantly recognizes them. Edited February 7, 2022 by Highmark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Highmark said: Did you see Shaun Whites post on the facial recognition at the Olympics? Going thru the scanner with masks and hat on it still instantly recognizes them. I wonder if they use the eyeballs as well ? Kinda scary how much tracking is actually done, without people actually knowing they are being tracked. Maybe there is a tracker gene in all the bazillion covid shots they have administered to the sheep ? Edited February 7, 2022 by Frostynuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry 976 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Every slot machine I've ever seen has a sign on it "Malfunction Voids All Plays & Payouts" Very nice of them to do what they did, but when playing a slot machine you should know if you have lets say 3 of the same numbers or symbols lined up that should pay the big jackpot or even a smaller jack pot?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frostynuts Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Privacy commissioner: Few realized the government was tracking their pandemic movements (msn.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomxz600 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 On my honeymoon a guy hit a slot for 20k and dumped it right back in. Next AM he was still sitting at the machine drunk and passed out, still SMH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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