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A little over a month ago, a construction worker hit a large six-figure jackpot at a casino in Argentina. But the venue’s management refused to pay. Now, a similar court case wrapping up after 10 years could be the fuel he needs to win.
Argentina Casino Punter Denied Winnings Finds Aid In 10-Year-Old Court Case
Posted on: August 22, 2022, 07:14h.
Last updated on: August 22, 2022, 01:10h.
A little over a month ago, a construction worker hit a large six-figure jackpot at a casino in Argentina. But the venue’s management refused to pay. Now, a similar court case wrapping up after 10 years could be the fuel he needs to win.
Antonio Miranda won ARS100 million (US$788,000) on a slot machine at the Casino Club of Río Gallegos in July. However, the casino rejected the payout, arguing that the machine malfunctioned.
Since then, as his legal battle looms, Miranda has suffered physical and mental health issues, according to his lawyer. A judge who ruled that a malfunction is not the gambler’s fault will help Miranda build his case.
Beating the House
For more than a decade, Casinos Gala, located in the province of Chaco, refused to pay the ARS3.6-million (US$26,684) prize a gambler won on a slot machine. He took his case to court and last week, the Superior Court of Justice of the province told the casino to pay up.
In that case, casino patron Hipólito Ríos notified a casino supervisor about the winnings. However, the individual told him that he had to wait a week to file a claim. This was, according to the representative, because Argentina was celebrating its spring Carnival at the time.
Ríos agreed and returned to collect the prize. Only then did he learn that the casino wasn’t playing fair. It refused to pay him, stating that he didn’t have proof he won. Casinos Gala also tried to use that same argument after Ríos took it to court.
Initially, when the legal battle began, a judge ordered the casino to pay ARS50,000 (US$370.60). Not happy with the amount, Ríos appealed and found support in Argentina’s Consumer Defense Law.
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Argentina Casino Punter Denied Winnings Finds Aid In 10-Year-Old Court Case
