Category: Interesting
Interesting casino-related stories from around the world.
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After three years, Andy Green will finally receive his big blackjack jackpot win from Betfred. The bettor was denied a £1.7 million prize after the gaming operator claimed the win occurred due to a software malfunction. A legal battle ensued, and this week, a court has ruled in the player’s favor. Details of the Ruling against BetFred Casino The Lincolnshire player won the prize…Read More
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The casino may hold the advantage over the long run, but anything can happen over the short run. Those nights when all the right cards turn up just when we need them, when the dice seem loaded in our favour – those nights are the reason we keep coming back for more. Taking £50 to the casino and turning it into £200 is such…Read More
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Something I’ve taken to doing lately is scouring the internet for interesting gambling studies, and another one pinged the radar today. This particular study was published in International Gambling Studies earlier this year and it discusses the gambling motivations and superstitions of gamblers from the United States, South Korea, China and Japan. More specifically, the study notes what drives gamblers to play and what…Read More
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It is no secret that slot machines account for more gambling revenue to casinos than any other game type. We know this, we accept it and we play anyways. Slots are endearing in that way. They don’t try to hide the fact that they are pure, unadulterated gambling; they embrace it. Plus, slots require no great mental effort and offer the biggest jackpots in…Read More
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(Image credit: April) In 2011, a 20-year-old Norwegian student won the biggest online slots jackpot ever. At the time, it was the biggest win in the history of online gambling. His total haul? Just €11,736,368 after a few spins of the reels at the Betsson.com online casino. (more…)Read More