{"id":14182,"date":"2024-11-07T12:08:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T12:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=14182"},"modified":"2024-11-07T12:08:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T12:08:29","slug":"nevada-gaming-control-board-dismisses-900k-claims-in-casino-player-disputes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/nevada-gaming-control-board-dismisses-900k-claims-in-casino-player-disputes\/","title":{"rendered":"NGCB Dismisses $900,000 Claims in Casino-Player Disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/nevada-gaming-control-board.jpg\" alt=\"Nevada Gaming Control Boar\" width=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-8354\" title=\"Nevada Gaming Control Board Dismisses $900,000 Claims in Casino-Player Disputes\" \/><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Nevada Gaming Control Board dismissed claims from two casino patrons who were seeking more than $900,000 in disputed winnings. <\/li>\n<li>The Board determined the two players were not entitled to the payouts. <\/li>\n<li>The cases involved separate incidents at Resorts World Las Vegas and the Grand Sierra Resort &#038; Casino in Reno. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/ngcb-could-allow-gamblers-to-use-wagering-accounts-off-casino-properties\/\">Nevada Gaming Control Board<\/a> recently <strong>dismissed claims from two casino players seeking over $900,000 in disputed winnings<\/strong>, determining that they were not entitled to the payouts. <\/p>\n<p>The cases involved separate incidents. One was <strong>Avraham Orloff<\/strong>\u2019s $250,000 claim related to a Texas Hold \u2019em game at Resorts World Las Vegas and the second was <strong>Glen Avilla<\/strong>\u2019s $678,587 claim from a slot machine at the Grand Sierra Resort &#038; Casino in Reno. <\/p>\n<p>Neither patron attended the board meeting on Wednesday where the rulings were made.<\/p>\n<h2>The Reno Slot Machine \u201cDidn\u2019t Tilt\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>In the Reno case, involving Avilla\u2019s slot machine winnings, Board member <strong>George Assad<\/strong> explained that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-the-best-online-slot-games-to-have-fun\">slot<\/a> properly, with no malfunctions in the random number generator. <\/p>\n<p>According to Assad, the machine \u201c<em>didn\u2019t tilt<\/em>\u201d, meaning it operated without error, and therefore, Avilla was not entitled to his monetary claim. <\/p>\n<p>The Board\u2019s investigation confirmed the machine\u2019s functionality, ruling out any mechanical issues or errors that would have impacted the payout.<\/p>\n<h2>Total Payout Was Capped at Resorts World<\/h2>\n<p>The dispute involving Avraham Orloff centered on a misunderstanding of the \u201c<em>aggregate payout<\/em>\u201d rules in a table game at Resorts World. <\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p>\n<p>However, Assad clarified that the total payout was capped, regardless of the individual bet amount. <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I think he misunderstood that when they say total aggregate amount, that\u2019s the total amount you\u2019re going to get paid, regardless of how much you bet<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>He compared it to a football parlay, explaining, <\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It\u2019s 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\u2019re going to split $250,000. They aren\u2019t going to each get paid $250,000.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In both cases, the Board upheld the casinos\u2019 payouts, emphasizing the rules governing aggregate amounts in casino games. <\/p>\n<p>Board Chair <strong>Kirk Hendrick<\/strong> noted that the hearing examiner\u2019s report was thorough, with witnesses called to provide evidence supporting the final decisions. <\/p>\n<p>Hendrick\u2019s comments reflected the Board\u2019s commitment to adhering to established gaming regulations, ensuring fair play and transparency in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/us\/states\/nevada\">Nevada\u2019s gaming industry<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 &#038; Casino in Reno. 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