However, the Gaming Commission told the AP that there are no rules barring Resorts World from offering Bookman money to resolve the situation, even though she didn't win anything. Resorts World tells The Associated Press that the Gaming Commission told it the casino cannot legally pay Bookman even that amount because a malfunction voids all plays under state law. The New York State Gaming Commission investigated and said the bogus payout was 'clearly a display malfunction.' The machine was taken out of service, repaired and put back a day later, the commission said. Bookman for any inconvenience this may have caused,' the casino said in a statement 'Machine malfunctions are rare, and we would like to extend our apologies to Ms. But when Bookman tried to collect, the casino told her it was all a big mistake and she was only owed the $2.25 balance she had on the machine. $42,949,642.76.' She even took a selfie next to the screen to celebrate. Katrina Bookman was playing the penny slot machine at Queens' Resorts World Casino in August when it displayed a message that read, 'Printing Cash Ticket. A woman who appeared to win a life-changing $42.9 million jackpot at a New York City casino is threatening to sue after being told the big payout she was shown was simply the result of a malfunction.

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