Episode
Ep 18: Jackpot
23:05
Published: Sun Jul 01 2018
Description
A man addicted to gambling finds a bug in a video poker machine that lets him win excessive amounts of money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
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00:00 - 02:32 (02:32)
Summary
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EpisodeEp 18: Jackpot
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Learn how some people use electromagnetic pulses to hack slot machines and cheat their way to payouts.
02:32 - 06:34 (04:02)
Summary
Learn how some people use electromagnetic pulses to hack slot machines and cheat their way to payouts.
EpisodeEp 18: Jackpot
PodcastDarknet Diaries
John and Andre discovered the Double Up feature on a slot machine where they could increase their bet for a big hand and get higher winnings.
06:34 - 11:28 (04:53)
Summary
John and Andre discovered the Double Up feature on a slot machine where they could increase their bet for a big hand and get higher winnings. They went to a new casino and asked to enable the feature, not worried about it being disabled since it was a bug that was letting them win.
EpisodeEp 18: Jackpot
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The speaker outlines steps seven, thirteen, sixteen and seventeen which all involve finding a game king and giving them a $500,000 reward.
11:28 - 16:07 (04:39)
Summary
The speaker outlines steps seven, thirteen, sixteen and seventeen which all involve finding a game king and giving them a $500,000 reward.
EpisodeEp 18: Jackpot
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Andre Nestor and John Kane used in-game features to manipulate a video poker machine, prompting an FBI investigation that found no evidence of tampering.
16:07 - 20:24 (04:17)
Summary
Andre Nestor and John Kane used in-game features to manipulate a video poker machine, prompting an FBI investigation that found no evidence of tampering.
EpisodeEp 18: Jackpot
PodcastDarknet Diaries
John and Andre's successful winning streak in several casinos in Atlantic City was not a big problem for the industry, as it only involved two people.
20:24 - 23:11 (02:46)
Summary
John and Andre's successful winning streak in several casinos in Atlantic City was not a big problem for the industry, as it only involved two people. If the exploit had been widely known, however, it would have caused huge issues for casinos globally.