It seemed too good to be true – a slot-machine jackpot of almost 43 million euros. And maybe it was.
Behar Merlaku the gambler who says he is now a millionaire is going to court over the refusal of the Bregenz casino owned and operated by Casinos Austria to give him what he considers was his win on March 26 2011.
Casino officials do not dispute that the gaming machine showed a payout of nearly 43 million euros – almost $62 million. But they say that it was a malfunctioning computer chip was responsible for what they say was the faulty display.
Imagine the look on Mr Merlaku’s face when the display lit up!
Both sides are going to court. In the meantime, Merlaku has been banned from the casino in the capital of Austria’s westernmost Voralberg province.
There was no comment from Casinos Austria at time of going to press.
