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DraftKings fined in Connecticut for online slot machines that paid zero wins for a week

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Deal or No Deal Banker's Bonanza failed to pay winners on more than 20,600 spins over one week in August 2023 .

522 people in Connecticut who wagered nearly $24,000 on the game over 20,659 spins received no wins.

Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection fined DraftKings and White Hat Gaming $ 22,500 .

Game was relaunched on Aug. 22 after a fix was implemented.

DraftKings says it has robust measures to monitor potential payout issues.

White Hat Studios: "Delivering a fun, fair and transparent gaming experience is a top priority" DraftKings: "Our customers' satisfaction and the integrity of our products are central to our success" The incident arose from an error on the game developer's side, the company says.

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