Casino accidentally pays winners four times as much money

2008-01-25 11:41:56

The Casino Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada has accidentally paid people more money than they earned thanks to a mistake with a change-giving machine, it has been reported.

Patrons were paid four times as much money as they deserved when trying to redeem their chips because staff had accidentally filled the C$5 ($4.96) change slot with C$20 bills, according to CTV.ca.

The casino is now trying to trace everyone who used the machine and get them to return the money.

One man, who has already been found, took $11,000 after visiting the chip-changer 180 times.

The machine was on the blink for almost two days before someone reported it to the casino.

If (people) knowingly received cash they shouldn't have, (under) social expectations of ethics and morals they should probably return it," said Marty Klyne, spokesman for Saskatchewan Gaming Corp.

"They may want to do that on a pro-active basis as opposed to being pursued by Regina police services."

Tonight (January 25th), the casino is featuring rock n' roll legend Dr John in concert.