An Arizona man was tracked down by Las Vegas gaming officials after he won more than $229,000 playing a slot machine in January without knowing.
Robert Taylor was not aware he won the jackpot on a progressive slot machine at Treasure Island on Jan. 8 due to a malfunction caused by a communication error, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
By the time the casino ran a review of the machine’s data, confirming the result, Taylor had already left, according to KEPR.
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The casino tried to locate him, but agents were unsuccessful after multiple attempts, the GCB said.
The effort to find the jackpot winner became so concentrated that agents scanned hours of surveillance footage, questioned witnesses, studied rideshare data, and analyzed recent electronic purchases, the report noted.
Taylor was eventually found, and James Taylor, chief of the GCB’s Enforcement Division, thanked investigators “for ensuring that the public trust in the gaming industry remains strong.”
“The [GCB] is charged with the strict regulation of the gaming industry, the protection of the gaming public, and ensuring that the industry benefits the State of Nevada,” James Taylor said in a statement.
The winner was informed of his $229,368.52 prize and is set to collect it this weekend, according to the GCB.
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“We are thrilled that our jackpot winner was found by the [GCB] and we are looking forward to awarding him his winnings,” a Treasure Island spokesman said.
