Another Record 50/50 For Oilers Causes Problems For Online Server

The Oilers’ record-setting online 50/50 raffle from Friday, with a total estimated pot of more than $15M, "remained in limbo on Saturday as officials attempted to sort out technical problems that the team’s management says were a result of 'unprecedented demand,'" according to the CP. Oilers Entertainment Group said that its technology provider’s servers were "overwhelmed with requests to purchase tickets." At certain points, it said demand for tickets "exceeded $100,000 per minute, causing slow loading times, geolocation errors and duplication of some orders." It added that it is "trying to resolve customers issues and is in communication with the province’s gaming regulator, but that dealing with the issues 'led to a delay in picking the winning number.'" An update on the Oilers' team website Saturday read, "The integrity of the draw is intact." Friday’s record "broke a previous one that was set by another draw Wednesday" (CP, 8/8).