Never in all my matka playing days in Bombay did I ever come across a single adda (joint) denying a punter's genuine winnings.
Of course there was the occasional punter who tried to scam the house with a forged winning slip. This was done when the payout man was busy distributing winnings to people just after the numbers were announced. This was a busy time and chosen by the scammer with the hope that his forged slip would pass inspection. What happened next was fun to watch. The offender would get a tap on the shoulder by the bouncer and told to come outside. There he would get his just dues discouraging him from doing this again. However, a Goa casino seems to have taken that art to the winner, not the cheater. See: http://www.newspostonline.com/business/goa-casino-charged-with-denying-winnings-beating-up-customer-2009032444354 -- Roland Francis http://roland-torontogoan.blogspot.com +1 (416) 453.3371