'By the time an extensive review of the slot machine and the communications technology was completed, confirming the jackpot had been won, Mr. Taylor and casino personnel from realizing that a progressive jackpot had been won,' the statement said. 'However, due to a communications error that occurred, the slot machine experienced a malfunction that prevented Mr.
The problem was that the machine malfunctioned and did not alert Taylor or casino personnel that he won, the board said in a statement.Īfter an initial review of the machine confirmed the jackpot win and the casino was unsuccessful in identifying the winner, the gaming board launched a two-week investigation to identify the individual. The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced Friday that Robert Taylor was at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino on January 8 when he hit the jackpot.
An Arizona man was notified that he had won $229,000 in Las Vegas, following an investigation into a faulty slot machine that did not show he had hit a progressive jackpot.
