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Jury Award Stands In Video Poker Suit - 2004-01-10
Former video poker king Fred Collins is waiting for a $20 million payoff from the world's largest slot machine provider, Collins' lawyer said Friday.

The U.S. Supreme Court in December rejected the final appeal of a $15 million jury award Collins won in Horry County from International Game Technology in August 2001, said Jim Gilreath, who represented Collins in the breach-of-contract lawsuit

Interest on the $15 million grew during the appeals, raising the total sum to $19.9 million, Gilreath said. The court decision became final after New Year's when the deadline lapsed to ask the high court to reconsider its refusal to hear the appeal, he said.
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Police Seize Video-Poker Machines - 2004-01-10
Police confiscated three video-poker machines from an Eden convenience store and accused the store's owner of giving out illegal cash prizes to lure customers. Investigators say that Amin Ahman Hazza, 45, attracted customers by paying out cash.

Though video poker is legal in North Carolina, no cash prizes are permitted. Instead, machines may pay out up to $10 in credits that may be put towards buying merchandise or replays.

Hazza is accused of paying out much more than $10 cash. At least once, officers say, he made a $2,500 payout.
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