Jackpot or Mistake? Man Sues Over $1.6M 'Jackpot'

piemaker720 · 10-29-2007, 08:29 AM

http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/Story?id=3772215&page=1

New Mexico Indian Casino Says Slot Machine Malfunctioned; Refuses to Pay

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For about an hour last August, Gary Hoffman was a very lucky man.

Hoffman was playing the nickel slot machines at the Sandia Resort and Casino on an Indian reservation in New Mexico when he appeared to hit the jackpot: the machine said he won nearly $1.6 million.

"I became ecstatic," he said.

But the ecstasy was short-lived. Hoffman says in a lawsuit filed earlier this year that Sandia refused to pay, claiming that the machine malfunctioned. Instead, he said, they gave him about $385 and a few free meals at the casino.

If this was you, what would you do? Would you except the casino excuse that it was a malfunction and they wouldn't pay?

Pocahontas · 10-29-2007, 08:39 AM

It sure does sound like the casinos could use that as a "convenient" excuse everytime they don't feel like paying someone's jackpot. They should pay the guy they certainly can afford it!

AnimeSpirit · 10-29-2007, 08:49 AM

I agree. The casino is in charge of maintaining the machines. If the machine malfunctioned, it is the casino's fault, not the patron's.

piemaker720 · 10-29-2007, 11:05 AM

I would be so pissed if that happened to me.

Morpheus · 10-30-2007, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by piemaker720

I would be so pissed if that happened to me.

Someone should saddle up a posse, go down to the casino and play cowboys and indians.

AnimeSpirit · 10-30-2007, 04:15 PM

It would be nice if he does get his money, but I've worked in a casino. There is a sign on every machine that says "Malfunctions void all winnings." It's crap, but the casino will probably win this suit. They can afford the good lawyers.

10-29-2007, 08:39 AM	#2
Pocahontas SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,691 Rep Power: 278	It sure does sound like the casinos could use that as a "convenient" excuse everytime they don't feel like paying someone's jackpot. They should pay the guy they certainly can afford it! __________________ "The greater your capacity to love, the greater your capacity to feel the pain." Jennifer Aniston

10-29-2007, 08:49 AM	#3
AnimeSpirit SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nowhere Age: 42 Posts: 1,659 Rep Power: 268	I agree. The casino is in charge of maintaining the machines. If the machine malfunctioned, it is the casino's fault, not the patron's. __________________ Confuscious says~

10-29-2007, 11:05 AM	#4
piemaker720 SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,584 Rep Power: 256	I would be so pissed if that happened to me. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice.-- Bill Cosby

10-30-2007, 04:15 PM	#6
AnimeSpirit SBLive! Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nowhere Age: 42 Posts: 1,659 Rep Power: 268	It would be nice if he does get his money, but I've worked in a casino. There is a sign on every machine that says "Malfunctions void all winnings." It's crap, but the casino will probably win this suit. They can afford the good lawyers. __________________ Confuscious says~

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