Some Casino Employee Is Totally Getting Fired

Last Monday, Stephen Wilkinson got a message on his slot machine: You’ve won $102,000.

Of course, this was a mix-up. He actually didn’t win anything; it was an employee testing the jackpot function (or whatever) and Wilkinson was greeted by casino employees, who told him, here, here are two buffet comps and let’s just move on.

But although the casino was legally in the right — by law, Philadelphia Park or any casino doesn’t have to pay when there’s a malfunction — they weren’t right in something even more important that civil court: The Court of Public Opinion. All across the area, people made stupid jokes about the situation and thought he should get his $102,000.

And, over the weekend, Stephen Wilkinson got his $102,000. Good for him. And good for us, too. I’m heading to Philadelphia Park this afternoon, hoping for more employees who can screw up in ways that can make me money. I’ll be rich in no time.

Casino Changes Tune; Retiree Gets Jackpot After All [NBC 10]