NGCB Dismisses $900,000 Claims in Casino-Player Disputes

Summary:

• The Nevada Gaming Control Board dismissed claims from two casino patrons who were seeking more than $900,000 in disputed winnings.
• The Board determined the two players were not entitled to the payouts.
• The cases involved separate incidents at Resorts World Las Vegas and the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board recently dismissed claims from two casino players seeking over $900,000 in disputed winnings, determining that they were not entitled to the payouts.

The cases involved separate incidents. One was Avraham Orloff’s $250,000 claim related to a Texas Hold ’em game at Resorts World Las Vegas and the second was Glen Avilla’s $678,587 claim from a slot machine at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno.

Neither patron attended the board meeting on Wednesday where the rulings were made.

The Reno Slot Machine “Didn’t Tilt”

In the Reno case, involving Avilla’s slot machine winnings, Board member George Assad explained that the slot properly, with no malfunctions in the random number generator.

According to Assad, the machine “didn’t tilt”, meaning it operated without error, and therefore, Avilla was not entitled to his monetary claim.

The Board’s investigation confirmed the machine’s functionality, ruling out any mechanical issues or errors that would have impacted the payout.

Total Payout Was Capped at Resorts World

The dispute involving Avraham Orloff centered on a misunderstanding of the “aggregate payout” rules in a table game at Resorts World.

Orloff argued that he should have been awarded $500,000, not the $250,000 he received, based on the odds for his $1,000 bet.

However, Assad clarified that the total payout was capped, regardless of the individual bet amount.

I think he misunderstood that when they say total aggregate amount, that’s the total amount you’re going to get paid, regardless of how much you bet

He compared it to a football parlay, explaining,

It’s the same thing in a football parlay card where the total aggregate amount of the payoff is $250,000. That means if three other people happen to do the same 16-team parlay and hit for $250,000, they’re going to split $250,000. They aren’t going to each get paid $250,000.

In both cases, the Board upheld the casinos’ payouts, emphasizing the rules governing aggregate amounts in casino games.

Board Chair Kirk Hendrick noted that the hearing examiner’s report was thorough, with witnesses called to provide evidence supporting the final decisions.

Hendrick’s comments reflected the Board’s commitment to adhering to established gaming regulations, ensuring fair play and transparency in Nevada’s gaming industry.