RTG Casino Software Warning

[Stanford]

I am not going to mention the casino at this point but players should be cautious playing blackjack at RTG. The CSR says he has not had this reported before so this may be something new.

Here's the story.

I was playing blackjack and the RTG speed is fast. Occasionally the screen would freeze and I would get an error message that I couldn't communicate with the server. I didn't pay much attention at first. This has happened with other software. But the last time I recorded my hand and the dealer hand.

I had wagered $10.

The dealer had a 5.

I had A7.

When the screen returned after the error message, the dealer had an 8. And my wager had changed for 10 to 5.

I tied the hand and only 5 (not 10) was returned.

Players need to screen print everything if there is anything odd at all that happens with this software. Support says it will be about 4 hours before I hear back. I have suspended play till then. Coincidentally, my bankroll was headed south at a very good clip during this.

Stanford.

 

[lanidar]

I am not going to mention the casino at this point but players should be cautious playing blackjack at RTG.

Why not tell us which casino?

 

[Stanford]

Why not tell us which casino?

I was afraid it might trash the casino and there may be a reason. But by the same token I wanted players to pay attention. RTG Blackjack plays really fast.

I had a similar problem with a MicroGaming about a year ago. The total of the hands were different than the cards on the screen.

Also, I am not sure it matters. Isn't the game kept on RTG servers. So any error would be there. I hope the games are not loaded on each individuals casinos servers allowing the casino to tinker with the software. That seems like poor control, but I don't know. Maybe someone here knows how it works or can ask.

Stanford.

 

[Stanford]

The original screen is restored

I don't think they believe me. The original screen is restored.

Support just responded that the game is "in process". The A7 is still there. The dealer still has a 5. And my bet is $10.

I logged in and it shows just as they say. So what was this other hand I played?

This is the wierdest thing, so again players should pay attention to any thing funny with the Blackjack for awhile. And screen print everything.

Stanford.

 

[The Dude]

I don't think they believe me. The original screen is restored.

Support just responded that the game is "in process". The A7 is still there. The dealer still has a 5. And my bet is $10.

When you say the original screen, you mean the screen with the error? Do you have a screenshot? And yes you are right - RTG casinos have no control over game results (imagine the mayhem!). This is coming from RTG.

I'll contact some people to look into this. They can look at your game history to see what hands you had. If you have contradictory screenshots, they'll need those.

 

[Stanford]

When you say the original screen, you mean the screen with the error? Do you have a screenshot? And yes you are right - RTG casinos have no control over game results (imagine the mayhem!). This is coming from RTG.

I'll contact some people to look into this. They can look at your game history to see what hands you had. If you have contradictory screenshots, they'll need those.

No, not the screen with the error. The screen that locked when I had A7 vs dealer 5 with a $10 bet.

The hand it was changed to was A7 vs dealer 8 with a $5 bet. Support can find no record in any of my logs where my soft 18 tied the dealer 18 and pushed a $5 bet.

If you think about it, I have suffered no harm. The changed hand pushed. And now the original hand is back and I can still play it. So, pots right. But I know what happened without doubt. I got back a different hand. I played it. It pushed $5. And I stopped playing right then.

I immediately took a screen shot tonight. But I didn't screenshot the error and I know better. The way I convinced MicroGaming when the cards didn't match the totals was with screen shots. One just gets complacent after awhile.

Stanford.

 

[The Dude]

Go ahead and fill out a PAB, and I'll get it to the software guys so they can look into it. Thanks!

 

[Stanford]

Email Forwarded

Go ahead and fill out a PAB, and I'll get it to the software guys so they can look into it. Thanks!

I forwarded you all the email. I hate to PAB because I think you will agree that customer service was pretty good.

But if you think anything else can or should be done by RTG then you have all the correspondance. I think what I will do is just play and watch and next time I will be diligent with the screenshots, as the rest of the players should be. I was really just warning players more than complaining which is why I picked the general forum rather than then Casino Complaints.

In the meantime, I have to get this play wrapped up. I am off to Las Vegas in two days.

Many thanks,
Stanford

 

[spinslot]

I had similar experience recently.
One of my missing hand did came back like 10 hands later but I lost all other 4-5 betting without even seeing the dealer's cards.

I don't think they believe me. The original screen is restored.

Support just responded that the game is "in process". The A7 is still there. The dealer still has a 5. And my bet is $10.

I logged in and it shows just as they say. So what was this other hand I played?

This is the wierdest thing, so again players should pay attention to any thing funny with the Blackjack for awhile. And screen print everything.

Stanford.

 

[Stanford]

I had similar experience recently.
One of my missing hand did came back like 10 hands later but I lost all other 4-5 betting without even seeing the dealer's cards.

Might be the "changed hand" wasn't changed but just late when it "came back" as you say. Might be that was an interrupted hand from a previous server freeze. Except it doesn't show up on my player log anywhere so I am just speculating.

Stanford.

 

[cipher]

Might be the "changed hand" wasn't changed but just late when it "came back" as you say. Might be that was an interrupted hand from a previous server freeze. Except it doesn't show up on my player log anywhere so I am just speculating.

Stanford.

Hi Stanford:

Whatever happened in this instance Stanford would have had to have happened on RTG's server. I recorded 12-15 RTG sessions over the past couple of days (20 to 30 megs per session) and I didn't come across anything like what you've described. Have a good one.

 

[Petunia]

** Hey Stanford, I would like to compliment you on the calm fassion you approached this! It is nice to see that you are trying to be understanding. Of course it is hard when this kind of thing happens, but it does not ALWAYS mean that the operators are crooks!!
Then I would like to just comment in general, as always. Software sometimes have a manner of corrupting or throwing err out of the blue... This, again, does not mean that ALL RTG software (oftern associated as THE CASINO) is corrupt. Anyone working in such an environment might realise that sometimes this happens because of silly things... but still, it is not excuseable! It IS however refreshing to see that you did not throw a tantrum, but reported this 'bug' and hopefully it will be sorted out... BTW, I am not referring to casino software only. Who's had to re-install MS or Photoshop because suddenly it just won't work, or it does not cooperate?! Same differance, IMHO. **

 

[The Dude]

RTG is taking a look at this. Stanford, it would help if you have any screenshots. Do you have any? If so, you can forward them to me and I'll pass them on.