Big Wins
Jackpots and long-shot slips that landed, with the numbers checked.
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- Kemi Ade
- Last filed
- 21-09-2026
The Tran Organization: The Biggest Casino Cheating Ring in US History
An organized cheating ring operated for decades. The mechanics of this system operate through interconnected layers of design and incentive structure.
The 25-Year-Old Software Engineer Who Hit $39.7M on Megabucks
In 2003, a young software engineer won 39.7 million dollars on a Megabucks slot machine at the Excalibur in Las Vegas. The story of that night and what followed reveals something about luck and life.
Buy Bonus Features: Are They Worth the Premium?
Some slot operators sell bonus features upfront. You pay extra to trigger the bonus. That's a design choice. Here's the math on whether it makes sense.
Tom Dwan: The Mystery of Durrrr's Biggest Online Pots
Tom Dwan was a poker player famous for online poker. Durrrr was his screen name. He played for massive stakes. Then he disappeared.
iOS vs Android for Mobile Casino Play: A Practical Comparison
Look, I've been at the turf for forty years, and now I'm looking at phones. iOS or Android? Here's what a mate on the floor will actually tell you.
Bitcoin Sportsbooks vs Fiat Sportsbooks: Pros and Cons
DraftKings takes dollars. Stake takes Bitcoin. What's the real difference? The difference is volatility, regulation, and anonymity.
Charles Wells: The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
The 1891 story of Charles Wells has been retold countless times. Most of the retellings preserve the legend and lose the behavioral economics. Here is what the numbers actually suggest.
Cynthia Jay-Brennan: The Tragic Story Behind a $35M Slot Win
In January 2000, a cocktail waitress in Las Vegas hit the Megabucks slot for $34.9 million. Six weeks later, a drunk driver hit her car. The reporting on what happened after is thinner than the legend suggests.