Slot Machine with Bad Software Sends Players To Jail 647
dcollins writes "Previous discussions here have turned into debates over who is liable for faulty software: the programmers, the publisher, etc. Yahoo has a new option: perhaps the users are criminally liable for using the software. From the AP: 'Prosecutors are considering criminal charges against casino gamblers who won big on a slot machine that had been installed with faulty software ... A decision on whether to bring criminal charges could come in a couple of weeks, said John Colin, chief deputy prosecutor for Harrison County. He said 'criminal intent' may be involved when people play a machine they know is faulty.' Would your average user be able to distinguish 'faulty software' from 'lucky'?"
Lucky (Score:5, Funny)
I'm just surprised (Score:4, Funny)
That'll teach em to..... (Score:4, Funny)
I suppose if customers didn't even play and cashed out right away they knew and should give it back. Maybe even have to sue a couple. Actual criminal charges is a bit much as thats almost entrapment. I'd ignore anyone that played more than a round or 2 and cashed out as winnings.
Unless it clearly states everything in dollars, very unlikely as the machine didn't even recognize dollars intially!, they need to leave some room for doubt. Lots of games convert to credits. Someone could assume a typo in the price schedule, etc.
Re:Machines not designed for US currency??? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Good grief (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Good grief (Score:1, Funny)
I always look totally blank on purpose when I play the one armed bandit. I don't want it to guess whether I know it's broken.
Re:Good grief (Score:1, Funny)
I put the money back in, ordered again, and repeated until I got all of the potato chips it had.