A tourist in Las Vegas won the jackpot, the top prize, on a slot machine last month, but he was never informed due to a machine malfunction, officials said.
Now, after an exhaustive search, the Nevada Gaming Control Board says it has identified the winner of the nearly $230,000 prize pool.
On January 8, a man, later identified by gaming control board officials as Robert Taylor, played a slot machine at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. According to employees, due to a miscommunication, the slot machine did not work and did not notify Taylor or the casino staff that she had won.
When the error was detected, casino staff were unable to identify the man, who was from another state. The gaming control board carried out an exhaustive search to make sure the man would receive the prize.
To identify the winner, employees watched hours of video from surveillance cameras at various casinos, interviewed witnesses, reviewed electronic purchase records, and even analyzed ride-sharing data provided by the Nevada Transportation Authority and a ride-sharing company. , according to a press release.
They came to the conclusion that the jackpot winner was Robert Taylor, a tourist from Arizona.
“The Nevada Gaming Control Board is charged with strictly regulating the gaming industry, protecting the gaming public and ensuring that the industry benefits the state of Nevada,” said James Taylor, head of the board’s enforcement division, in the press release.
“I congratulate the agents of the Execution Division, in particular agent Dan Nuqui, for ensuring that public trust in the gaming industry remains strong, spending countless hours over two weeks to ensure that a customer receives the awards that are due to him. ” said Taylor.
Robert Taylor was already home when he was notified of the award last week, according to the statement. Gaming control board officials said he will return to Las Vegas to collect his award.
Source: CNN Brasil
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