Crown attacks 'fanciful' pokies claims in landmark lawsuit

By Nick Toscano
Updated September 13 2017 - 6:03pm, first published 5:52pm
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Shonica Guy and Jennifer Kanis, Maurice Blackburn's head of social justice (not pictured), hold a door stop outside the Federal courts in Melbourne, Tuesday September 12, 2017. Ms Guy and Maurice Blackburn are launching legal action against Crown casino and the makers of the Dolphin Treasure machine, alleging the game is rigged. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING
Shonica Guy and Jennifer Kanis, Maurice Blackburn's head of social justice (not pictured), hold a door stop outside the Federal courts in Melbourne, Tuesday September 12, 2017. Ms Guy and Maurice Blackburn are launching legal action against Crown casino and the makers of the Dolphin Treasure machine, alleging the game is rigged. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING
Supporters hold banners in support for Shonica Guy and Jennifer Kanis, Maurice Blackburn's head of social justice, outside the Federal courts in Melbourne, Tuesday September 12, 2017. Ms Guy and Maurice Blackburn are launching legal action against Crown casino and the makers of the Dolphin Treasure machine, alleging the game is rigged. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING
Supporters hold banners in support for Shonica Guy and Jennifer Kanis, Maurice Blackburn's head of social justice, outside the Federal courts in Melbourne, Tuesday September 12, 2017. Ms Guy and Maurice Blackburn are launching legal action against Crown casino and the makers of the Dolphin Treasure machine, alleging the game is rigged. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING

James Packer's Crown Resorts has forcefully defended the integrity of its poker machines, claiming it is "basic common sense" that an uneven spread of symbols on their reels has an impact on gamblers' chances of winning.

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