Current Events > Tryin to use Lady Luck, man denied 100k jackpot because friend pushed the button

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S1nharvest
04/12/17 3:37:38 PM
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (WPVI) -- Jan Flato says when he allowed his friend to hit the button on the slot machine for luck, he had no idea that move would cost him $100,000.

Flato says he was with his friend, Marina Navarro, and was playing video poker at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino when he hit it big.

Lights flashed and the pay line showed that he had won the $100,000 jackpot or so he thought.

When it was time to collect the winnings, he received some bad news.

Once managers of the casino analyzed the video, it showed that Navarro pushed the button, which made her the rightful winner of the jackpot.

Seminole spokesman Gary Bitner couldn't say much, but did reiterate the rule when it comes to gambling: "The person who pushes a slot machine button or pulls the arm is the person who wins the jackpot."

Flato says Navarro took the money.

Weeks later, she allegedly sent Flato a text message asking, "Still hate me?" He responded, "How could you do that to me?" And her response? "I miss you."

Navarro said Flato became distressed when they found out the jackpot wasn't his. "Jan all of a sudden went ballistic," she said. "He started screaming in front of everybody."

Navarro then said Flato sent her threatening text messages. One message read, "Having me as an enemy...not good," followed by "We'll see who made the Big mistake. It won't be me."

Navarro said she offered Flato some of the winnings, but after the texts he sent, she rescinded the offer.


http://6abc.com/news/man-denied-$100k-jackpot-because-friend-pushed-the-button/1853037/
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Dustin1280
04/12/17 3:38:55 PM
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she is a bitch and a scum bag
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TheVipaGTS
04/12/17 3:39:46 PM
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His friend is a bitch.
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Wedge Antilles
04/12/17 3:40:43 PM
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So if I put money into a slot machine and some stranger quickly hits the button and it wins, is the money theirs?
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sLaCkEr408___RJ
04/12/17 3:40:54 PM
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Rules are rules, right?

Fair, next.

Next time don't break the law.

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krazychao5
04/12/17 3:41:55 PM
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Dumb law. Should be who was sitting at the machine and who put the money in.
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E32005
04/12/17 3:42:21 PM
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Wedge Antilles posted...
So if I put money into a slot machine and some stranger quickly hits the button and it wins, is the money theirs?

good question
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Frostshock
04/12/17 3:42:47 PM
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From the point of the casino needing to decide who to pay out the winnings to, this policy is fine.

But he would have an easy time in court getting claim to some or all of the winnings.
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Darklit_Minuet
04/12/17 3:43:07 PM
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S1nharvest posted...
Navarro said she offered Flato some of the winnings, but after the texts he sent, she rescinded the offer.

Fair;next
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Fam_Fam
04/12/17 3:43:36 PM
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*runs through the casino pressing everyone's slot machine buttons on max bets*

"But I pressed the button, so the money is mine"

Makes no fucking sense
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S1nharvest
04/12/17 3:44:08 PM
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Darklit_Minuet posted...
S1nharvest posted...
Navarro said she offered Flato some of the winnings, but after the texts he sent, she rescinded the offer.

Fair;next


That's not fair at all lol, it's his winnings lmao.
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Kirby
04/12/17 3:44:11 PM
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Wedge Antilles posted...
So if I put money into a slot machine and some stranger quickly hits the button and it wins, is the money theirs?


That's exactly what I thought. I'm just gonna hang out in the high roller club and push people's buttons since obviously there's no punishment and all reward.
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bobbysjoby
04/12/17 3:44:56 PM
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Bitch move but considering she had all the leverage he was dumb as fuck to fillip out on her instead of playing nice and taking what she d give him (if her offering him some of the winnings is true)
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Frostshock
04/12/17 3:45:13 PM
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Fam_Fam posted...
*runs through the casino pressing everyone's slot machine buttons on max bets*

"But I pressed the button, so the money is mine"

Makes no fucking sense


Realistically this scenario is closer to buying a scratch card as a gift for someone. You are giving the gift of gambling.

I highly doubt a court would see this as a gift, but the casino needs a strict policy for these kinds of things. He can sue her for the money.
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Gheb
04/12/17 3:49:15 PM
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I wonder if this is casino policy or actual law. I understand the underlying idea behind it because if someone were to spot someone some money to play and that person one, it makes it so the guy who spotted them the money would have no claim on it, but I also figured the casino would probably let it pass if the camera clearly showed that Navarro was pressing the button for a friend.

Of course if Navarro made claim on it, then she's kind of terrible. Flato obviously is scum if he is sending threatening messages.
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voldothegr8
04/12/17 3:50:32 PM
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Wedge Antilles posted...
So if I put money into a slot machine and some stranger quickly hits the button and it wins, is the money theirs?

No, you have to give consent which he did. With witnesses. If someone is walking up to machines and pushing people's buttons they'll promptly get arrested.

Also, while it is a dumb casino rule I'm pretty certain he'll easily win a court battle.
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Esrac
04/12/17 3:51:10 PM
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Kirby posted...
Wedge Antilles posted...
So if I put money into a slot machine and some stranger quickly hits the button and it wins, is the money theirs?


That's exactly what I thought. I'm just gonna hang out in the high roller club and push people's buttons since obviously there's no punishment and all reward.


You'll get thrown out for harassing the big spenders.
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ChromaticAngel
04/12/17 3:51:23 PM
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E32005 posted...
Wedge Antilles posted...
So if I put money into a slot machine and some stranger quickly hits the button and it wins, is the money theirs?

good question


If someone runs up to you and starts interfering with your slots they will be immediately ejected / arrested.
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Esrac
04/12/17 3:52:04 PM
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Also, there's a difference between letting someone play your machine after you put money in it and someone shoving you out of the way to play your machine.
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S1nharvest
04/12/17 5:52:05 PM
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Evening reportin
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S1nharvest
04/12/17 8:55:35 PM
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Nighttime reportin
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Ving_Rhames
04/12/17 8:57:42 PM
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Dustin1280 posted...
she is a bitch and a scum bag

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