Caesars Slot Machine Error Gives Away $500,000

The Caesars gambling casino in Indiana lost nearly $500,000 over a 2 day period in July when one slot machine had been incorrectly set to give players credit for ten times the amount of the actual deposit.

Caesars and Indiana Gaming Commission officials say the machine named Extra Money paid out $487,000 over the July 21 weekend before an honest gambler from Louisville brought the problem to their attention.

The commission is investigating the matter and might penalize Caesars for failing to follow procedures designed to prevent such a problem, said Jennifer Arnold, its deputy director.

But so far, at least, there?s no indication that criminal behavior was involved, according to casino management and the Indiana State Police. Caesars, which is on the Ohio River in Harrison County, plans to try to track down the missing money.

But Ernest Yelton, executive director of the Indiana Gaming Commission, said he doesn't know whether the players who benefited are under any legal obligation.

August 4, 2006
Posted By Larry Rutherford
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