A woman whose slot machine said she won nearly $43 million in August was told that she would not receive her winnings because the machine malfunctioned.
Whether it’s a hotel, casino, restaurant or luxurious location, hidden gems offer all the expected delights of those more popular spots and are certainly worth discovering. Here, we take a look at Casino Wiesbaden, a 19th century casino in the German city, that was once a true rival to the likes of Monaco and Baden Baden. A Queens gambler thought she hit it big until managers at the Resorts World Casino said her $43 million slot machine win was a technical glitch — and tried to pay her off with a steak dinner. Queens Casino Tells Woman Believing She Won $43M That Slot Machine Malfunctioned November 2, 2016 at 7:03 pm Filed Under: Hazel Sanchez, Katrina Bookman, Resorts World Casino. Wall Street Winners slot machine at Empire City casino - Duration: 0:48. Charrua NYC 3,866 views. Slot machine at Resorts World casino - Duration: 6:59. Went to the casino at 10:00 a.m. When it opened on a spur of the moment urge! This was my second time there. At opening there are small numbers visiting. But later in the day it gets busy. Huge casino with two floors with 6000 slots and electronic table games.
Katrina Bookman took a celebratory selfie in front of the screen displaying a win of $42,949,672, and was subsequently escorted from the floor and told to return to New York City’s Resorts World Casino the next day for a decision.
When she came back, she was told the machine had a glitch and she hadn’t won anything. Instead of offering her the maximum amount that is supposed to be allowed on the machines—$6,500—the casino offered her a steak dinner. The state gaming commission told an ABC affiliate that it would be illegal to offer her the $6,500, noting that “malfunctions void all pays and plays.”
Bookman says the money would have meant a lot to her family. She was raised in foster care herself and experienced homelessness as a teenager before raising four kids on her own. She planned to use the millions to buy her son a barber shop and help out her community.
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