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Video Poker Firmware Bug Yields Big Money, Federal Charges

Posted by Soulskill on from the sounds-like-a-feature-to-me dept.

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."

4 of 312 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Abuse of civil matters by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    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

  2. Re:Fraud is fraud by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

  3. New Monopoly Chance Card by organgtool · · Score: 5, Funny

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

  4. Re:Fraud is fraud by geekoid · · Score: 3, Funny

    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.

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