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beachbumbabs
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August 12th, 2013 at 12:48:59 PM permalink
Heard this on the news, others on here may have more details. Horseshoe in/near Cincinatti, OH had a million-dollar drawing, with a big check prepared, and a big crowd on hand. They called the name "Kevin Lewis". Kevin Lewis (appeared to be mid-40s local) was in the crowd, hollered, everybody cheered, he came forward and was awarded the big check, pictures taken, everybody celebrate. However, the winner was ANOTHER Kevin Lewis, who was not there but found out he won shortly afterwards, wanted to claim his winnings. Investigation finds that the 2nd Kevin Lewis was the player who won. Horseshoe decides it was their mistake, pays the 2nd Kevin Lewis, and lets the first one keep the money, too.

How classy was that? Hope they get more than a million in promotional value/free media out of this, because I really like how they handled this.
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August 12th, 2013 at 1:00:06 PM permalink
Good thing this didn't happen in Atlantic City! Revel would have de-activated both men's players cards and barred them from ever returning. Golden Nugget would have sued everyone named Kevin Lewis.
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August 12th, 2013 at 1:06:37 PM permalink
This happened to a friend of mine at Borgata a few years back. It was only $777 and they told him to get bent!
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August 12th, 2013 at 1:12:53 PM permalink
CET is in such debt anyway, what's another million to them?

They did the right thing for once though.
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August 12th, 2013 at 1:13:44 PM permalink
Quote: reno

Good thing this didn't happen in Atlantic City! Revel would have de-activated both men's players cards and barred them from ever returning. Golden Nugget would have sued everyone named Kevin Lewis.



Post of the year!

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August 12th, 2013 at 1:22:44 PM permalink
It's shocking that they awarded it to the wrong person without checking IDs and player card, etc (Hell, that happened on an episode of the original WKRP!...), but once they gave the wrong guy the money, letting him keep it and giving the correct guy the same prize was the right thing to do.
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August 12th, 2013 at 2:14:45 PM permalink
Remember what happened to Pepsi in the Philippines.
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August 12th, 2013 at 2:56:13 PM permalink
Quote: Nareed

Remember what happened to Pepsi in the Philippines.



No, no I don't .
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August 12th, 2013 at 3:12:27 PM permalink
Quote: Sabretom2

No, no I don't .



Google it. It's an interesting case study in major sweepstakes mistakes.

Edit: Here's a link: http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1993-07-27/news/1993208127_1_pepsi-philippines-manila
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August 12th, 2013 at 5:36:46 PM permalink
My belief is that they checked the ID, but not the player's card. I'm down right shocked that they paid out both, shocked.
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August 12th, 2013 at 7:14:08 PM permalink
Might be time for CSM tables throughout CET properties to pay for this blunder
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August 12th, 2013 at 7:16:43 PM permalink
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August 12th, 2013 at 7:35:25 PM permalink
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I expect 4:5 blackjack soon.



LOL. you know that's coming! win with 2 cards? 4:5. "work harder" and win with 3 or more cards, 1:1.
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August 12th, 2013 at 7:38:05 PM permalink
Quote: Ibeatyouraces

I expect 4:5 blackjack soon.



Blackjack! No. I'll double.
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August 12th, 2013 at 7:48:22 PM permalink
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August 12th, 2013 at 9:03:29 PM permalink
Seen the story on MSNBC site. Obviously CET hit a PR homerun.
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August 13th, 2013 at 12:43:04 AM permalink
Quote: beachbumbabs

Heard this on the news, others on here may have more details. Horseshoe in/near Cincinatti, OH had a million-dollar drawing, with a big check prepared, and a big crowd on hand. They called the name "Kevin Lewis". Kevin Lewis (appeared to be mid-40s local) was in the crowd, hollered, everybody cheered, he came forward and was awarded the big check, pictures taken, everybody celebrate. However, the winner was ANOTHER Kevin Lewis, who was not there but found out he won shortly afterwards, wanted to claim his winnings. Investigation finds that the 2nd Kevin Lewis was the player who won. Horseshoe decides it was their mistake, pays the 2nd Kevin Lewis, and lets the first one keep the money, too.

How classy was that? Hope they get more than a million in promotional value/free media out of this, because I really like how they handled this.

Just out of curiosity, did the FIRST Kevin Lewis even play/qualify? Or was he just some random guy walking around hearing his name called?

P.S. I voted on BOTH the first and second options

P.P.S. I forgot what else I was gonna say
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August 13th, 2013 at 1:05:49 AM permalink
Oh, now I remember what my P.P.S. was...

P.P.S. Thank God they didn't call out "Jose Garcia" as a winner (sorry, I live in southern California so maybe some of you won't get it)
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