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Software glitch saw Aussie casino give away millions in cash

A software glitch at Star Casino in Sydney, Australia, saw it inadvertently give away millions in cash without realizing it – for weeks. News of the giveaway emerged on Monday at an independent inquiry into the casino, which has had years of compliance troubles that led to a finding that its operators were unsuitable to hold a license. The cash was doled out by "ticket in, cash out" (TICO) machines that gamblers use to redeem barcoded receipts for slot machine winnings. In testimony [PDF] given ...

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