Bill Seebeck on Sunday was playing $4 slots at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Tampa, FL when his $1.50 pull of the leveler revealed he had just won $166 million. Unfortunately for Seebeck the machine had malfunctioned and the casino refused to honor the payout.
When Seebeck started talking about lawyers and a lawsuit the Casino proceeded to settle the matter with an undisclosed sum as a “good faith” payout for the broken machine.
Here’s what the Hotel had to say in an official press statement:
The Seminole Hard Rock Casino Tampa has made an offer to William Seebeck, and he has accepted, recognizing that the slot machine he was playing on Sunday malfunctioned, in what can be best described to the layman as a “computer glitch.” The maximum payout on the Ultimate Party Spin machine played by Seebeck is $99,000, although his bet of $1.50 at the time of the malfunction could have generated a maximum payout of only $2,500, with the right combination. Determination of a malfunction was made by representatives of the machine’s manufacturer and software provider, according to established gaming industry standards with confirmation from an independent third-party laboratory analysis. The casino has opted to settle this matter for an undisclosed amount as a good faith gesture, and we look forward to welcoming Mr. Seebeck on future visits. [Miami New Times]
Posted on 04 November 2009 by | Author: James Johnson | Posted In: News