‘Didn’t seem legit’: Vegas slots winner skeptical when contacted about unknown Treasure Island jackpot

When Robert Taylor plopped down at a slot machine last month at Treasure Island, he didn’t know his life was about to change ... [‘DIDN’T SEEM LEGIT’: VEGAS SLOTS WINNER SKEPTICAL WHEN CONTACTED ABOUT UNKNOWN TREASURE ISLAND JACKPOT]( [When Robert Taylor plopped down at a slot machine last month at Treasure Island, he didn’t know his life was about to change. And even after hitting a nearly $230,000 jackpot, he didn’t know it — not for almost three weeks, anyway. Because of a machine malfunction, Taylor didn’t realize he hit the jackpot and walked away. It took Nevada gaming regulators weeks of sleuthing — reviewing surveillance video, talking to witnesses and looking at electronic receipts — to track Taylor down at his home in Arizona.]( [EDITORIAL: INVESTIGATION OF REGENTS’ BEHAVIOR SHOULD BE A WAKEUP CALL TO NEVADA]( [The findings of an investigation into Nevada Chancellor Melody Rose’s hostile-workplace complaint paint an ugly picture of the regents and how the Nevada Board of Regents goes about its business. While the investigators fell short of substantiating Rose’s accusations that she was subjected to gender discrimination, retaliation and bullying by several members the board, this was in no way a clean bill of health for the regents.]( [THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS’ $10 MILLION PUZZLE: ACTIVATING EICHEL, MARTINEZ WILL REQUIRE FREEING SALARY CAP SPACE]( [Jack Eichel, one of the NHL’s best players, will soon debut with the Vegas Golden Knights. But first things first: Team officials need to clear salary cap space before activating the star center, who was acquired Nov. 4 from Buffalo and underwent artificial disk replacement surgery a week later.]( [CURTAIN UP: THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS, BARRY MANILOW, NINE INCH NAILS AND MORE VEGAS SHOWBIZ NEWS]( [Looking for some great midweek entertainment in Las Vegas right now? The Righteous Brothers are back at their recurring gig at the South Point Showroom February 9 and 10. Colin Cahill, one of the stars of “Atomic Saloon Show” at the Palazzo, moonlights at the Star Piano Cocktail Lounge just off the Strip tonight, February 9. And the one and only Sammy Hagar returns to the Strat Theater on February 9 to rock his way into the weekend, when he plays again February 11 and 12.]( MOST READ: [Raiders’ Hobbs pleaded with officer: ‘This is for my career’]( [UNLV dominates on defense in win over Air Force]( [Golden Knights’ Brossoit stops 12 shots in first period, blanks Oilers]( [Tina Quigley named CEO of Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance]( [Biden extends solar tariffs but eases restrictions]( [[Facebook] ]( [[Twitter] ]( Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com