Video Poker Firmware Bug Yields Big Money, Federal Charges

JoeyRox writes "Over the course of playing $12 million worth of video poker, Las Vegas resident John Kane stumbled onto a firmware bug in IGT's 'Game King' machines that allowed him to cash out for 10x the amount of his winnings. John and his friends took advantage of the vulnerability to the tune of $429,945. John's friend was arrested by U.S. marshals and charged with violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, but a federal magistrate ruled that the law doesn't apply and recommended dismissal. The case is currently being argued in a U.S. District Court."

Re:Abuse of civil matters

[Anonymous Coward]

well, I stood up and said it.. but then everyone in the cube farm turned around and looked at me funny so I sat back down

Re:Fraud is fraud

[Anonymous Coward]

Yeah, which happens to be a real problem in the baking industry. I asked for a dozen rolls and got 13. I sensed the baker was trying to make me inadvertently steal, so I threw the last one back at him and called him names. Learn to count.

New Monopoly Chance Card

[organgtool]

"Casino error in your favor. Go directly to jail"

Re:Fraud is fraud

[geekoid]

what am I a casino owner? video game machine expert? head of marketing? how should I know it's not some special promotion?

Don't make the consumer responsible for machine mistakes.