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A casino in Australia gave away millions in cash due to software glitch, recipients charged with fraud

In a nutshell: A casino in Sydney, Australia, inadvertently gave away millions of dollars in cash to dozens of people due to an apparent software glitch. The bug was spotted and rectified after two weeks but by then, more than $2 million had been erroneously dispensed by the malfunctioning machines. The police have now charged the "lucky" cash…

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Software Glitch Ignites $2 Million Cash Rain at Sydney's Star Casino

In the bright and bustling heart of Sydney, Australia, a spectacle unfolded at the Star Casino. Over a dizzying two-week period last July, millions of dollars were unwittingly spilled out by the casino due to a software glitch. An unforeseen coding mishap had caused a rain of cash, leading bemused gamblers and their gleaming eyes to an unexpected…

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theregister.com

Software glitch saw casino give away millions in cash

A software glitch at Star Casino in Sydney, Australia, saw it inadvertently give away millions in cash without realizing it - for weeks. News of the giveaway emerged on Monday at an independent inquiry into the casino, which has had years of compliance troubles that led to a finding that its operators were unsuitable to hold a license. The cash was…

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Slots machines seized from Pour Decisions Saloon in illegal gambling probe

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) - Several slot machines were removed from Pour Decisions Saloon in Bradenton following a month-long investigation into suspected illegal gambling, police announced Wednesday. Throughout March, detectives with the Bradenton Police Department and Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents conducted several undercover operations…

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South China Morning Post

In Malaysia, slot machine players risk losing it all to ‘crack cocaine’ of gambling

Beyond two wary doormen and through a plush reception, the "Gold Valley Club" near a Kuala Lumpur shopping centre is doing brisk business, an adult funland of slot machines, where hostesses offer free drinks to gamblers in Malaysia who, for an entry bet of just 50 ringgit (US$10), can stand to win a jackpot. But the majority lose - for some, all…

Industry ・ 20 January 2024

Daily Mail Online

MGM casinos are STILL under siege with slot machines offline and huge lines at check-in

Disruptions at hotels and casinos owned by MGM Resorts International are persisting, five days after the company was breached by hackers seeking a ransom payment to restore access. On Thursday night, videos posted from MGM properties on the Las Vegas Strip, including ARIA and Bellagio, showed painfully long check-in lines, and some slot machines…

Incidents ・ 17 September 2023

Daily Mail Online

Gambling addict who lost £70K in ONE AFTERNOON and had Vegas timeshare urges others to get help

A hairdresser who lost a staggering £70000 in just one afternoon is urging women to seek help with gambling addiction after her own slot machine nightmare ruined her life. Christine Tolaini, 39, a hairdresser from Wembley, London, enjoyed gambling for as far back as she remembers - as a small child, she loved playing on the 2p and 10p machines at…

Gambling Addiction ・ 30 October 2022

The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: The latest casino scandal is just another sideshow

Another casino, another official investigation, more allegations of money laundering, organised crime links and fraud. At a casino? Gee, who would have guessed? And, again, Star is just a headline-grabbing sideshow to the real story that is too big for the New South Wales government to think of tackling. Quick demonstration: Star's total gaming…

Incidents ・ 13 September 2022

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Sydney casinos: High rollers still on the menu as Crown and Star lock horns

After a decade of drama, Sydney finally has two casinos vying for its gambling dollar - separated by the barest sliver of a harbour. Crown Resorts and Star Entertainment Group have been put through the regulatory ringer, many would say belatedly, for their shoddy approach to compliance. But suitably chastened, both are now ready to go toe-to-toe in…

Travel ・ 12 August 2022

The Washington Post

In Australia, slot machines are everywhere. So is gambling addiction.

SYDNEY - One by one, the men and women recounted lives ruined, relationships severed, bank accounts emptied. A young father stared at the ceiling in shame as he described another relapse. A burly man's voice broke as he recalled stealing from his sons' piggy bank to fuel his habit. A woman on zoom clutched her cat to her chest as she described…

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 April 2022

Gambling News

Marlow Hotel Group Investigated over Incentives to Problem Gamblers

NSW Regulator Investigates Marlow Hotel Group-owned venues and their practices to entice chronic poker machine addicts with alcohol and cash. Marlow is the same company that became a recent target of New South Wales gaming regulator for a different, but similar, reason. The company owns the Rose and Crown, which received a fine of $107358…

Incidents ・ 13 April 2022

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The Star Sydney Casino CCTV Footage Raises Concerns

CCTV footage from The Star Sydney casino back in 2018 has thrown up some serious concerns about money laundering at the property. The release of the footage came as part of an ongoing royal commission into the casino. junket operator was running its own private gaming salon The video shows a worker for the Macau-based junket operator SunCity…

Sports ・ 23 March 2022

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The Courier

Casino jackpot turned into bad luck for Dike ATM burglars

DIKE -- Two Mason City men used a city-owned pickup truck in an attempt to steal ATMs in Dike, according to the Grundy County Sheriff's Office. And the two were caught when they won big at a casino, according to court records. Ryan Marek, 30, and Brandon Hufstedler, 36, each face charges of second-degree burglary, three counts of third-degree…

Winnings ・ 03 March 2022

The Courier

Casino jackpot turned into bad luck for accused Dike ATM burglars

DIKE - Two Mason City men used a city-owned pickup truck in an attempt to steal ATMs in Dike, according to the Grundy County Sheriff's Office. They were caught after they won big at a casino, according to court records. Ryan Marek, 30, and Brandon Hufstedler, 36, each face charges of second-degree burglary, three counts of third-degree burglary,…

Winnings ・ 13 November 2022

Gambling News

Aussie Pub Receives AU$100K Fine over Incitements for Gambling

A pub in Australia was fined last week after an investigation discovered the venue offered incentives for visitors that gambled. A disgruntled general manager at the Rose and Crown Hotel in Parramatta, Greater Western Sydney, Australia tipped the regulator about malpractice at the venue. The tip resulted in an investigation led by the NSW Police in…

Gaming Authorities ・ 28 February 2022

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PUB PENALISED FOR GAMBLING INDUCEMENTS

Parramatta's Rose and Crown Hotel has been fined for offering patrons inducements to gamble after a disgruntled general manager reported the pub, sparking a prosecution in which she herself was convicted of stealing $15000. Between 2017 and 2018, staff at the Rose and Crown allowed at least $145000 in credit and debit withdrawals from the bar's…

Gaming Authorities ・ 28 February 2022

PokerTube

Police-style Manhunt Tracks Down Gambler who Missed Out on $230,000 Slots Jackpot

An Arizona man's $230000 slots jackpot windfall almost never was after a malfunction left both him and the casino believing he hadn't won. It took an investigation involving surveillance footage, witness interviews, and rideshare data analysis to finally track the gambler down and pay him his due! The incredible story was revealed this month by…

Winnings ・ 15 February 2022

Newsweek

Man Has No Clue He Won $229K Vegas Jackpot, Faulty Slot Machine to Blame

An Arizona man was notified that he had won $229000 in Las Vegas, following an investigation into a faulty slot machine that did not show he had hit a progressive jackpot. The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced Friday that Robert Taylor was at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino on January 8 when he hit the jackpot. The problem was that the machine…

Winnings ・ 07 February 2022

Mirror

'I lost £50k in six days after I was lured into the betting world by £1 slot machines'

Record numbers of women are becoming addicted to gambling, statistics show. There has been a year-on-year increase of 132% in women reaching out for help over their betting habits. But gambling charity Gordon Moody estimates that just 3% of female addicts are seeking help. It revealed the figures just months before it is due to open the world's…

Covid ・ 02 January 2022

The Irish Times

Irish Times view on the gambling boom: cashing in on addiction

There are always more losers than winners in gambling. Whenever punters place a bet, all the other horses run for the bookmaker. But the panoply of risk as gambling booms online is more pernicious than ever. Technology in the 21st century is perfectly placed to exploit the vulnerabilities of gamblers who cannot resist the urge. Smart-phone apps…

Gambling Addiction ・ 06 December 2021

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Slots gambling before the invention of casinos

Slots go way backs than most players imagine. Usually, gamblers imagine slot machines in casinos from the beginning. However, that is not true slot machines free spins online were not invented as a source of gambling in the beginning as the government restricted the activities in many countries. This article will walk you through the history of…

Industry ・ 24 October 2021

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Aussie Casino Giant The Star's Shares Fall on Illegalities Claim

The cycle of negative news for Australian gambling firms shows no sign of letting up after casino giant The Star Entertainment's shares fell on the back of a money laundering claim. Leading Australian online stockbroking firm CommSec took to Twitter on October 11 to share the news that The Star's shares had slumped by 22.9% on Monday: The sharp…

Gaming Authorities ・ 11 October 2021

Gambling News

Unibet Fined $36,000 for Offering Gambling Inducements in NSW

Unibet, the online betting and gaming brand of Kindred Group, was found in breach of gambling laws in New South Wales (NSW) in Australia and was handed a fine of AU$48000 ($36000). The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) investigated three occasions in which advertisements promoting inducements to participate in gambling activity…

Mobile ・ 24 July 2021

BBC

Sydney casinos to ban cash after money laundering scandal

Sydney's only two casinos will make their gaming operations cashless in a bid to stamp out money laundering. Regulators said The Star and Crown Sydney, which is yet to be opened, agreed to the unusual move on Thursday. It comes after an inquiry earlier this year found it was likely criminal activity had occurred at Crown Resorts' casinos in other…

Incidents ・ 15 July 2021