Out of Luck
Back around the turn of the century, John Marando thought he had a gambling problem, so he signed up for something called “Self-Exclusion,” which is supposed to help people stop gaming. Recently, having (he says) forgotten about that, he went to a racetrack near Milton, Ont., Canada, and won C$2,000 (US$1,500) in a slot machine. He was paid. But when he won $10,002, it was reviewed. And under an Ontario Lottery and Gaming rule introduced in 2016 “as part of our support of a self-excluder’s commitment to stop gambling,” he was denied his prize. “They didn’t mind taking my money all these years,” said Marando, 82. “It sure would have been a nice sum.” (AC/CTV) ...The house always wins.Original Publication Date: 12 March 2017
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 23.
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 23.
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