In a surprising twist, three lucky players hit life-altering jackpots in Las Vegas in July. 

Las Vegas Airport Slot Machines Crown Two Million-Dollar Winners in Quick Succession

One particularly lucky player hit the jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine, winning an astounding $1,286,324 on July 24. The winning combo was landed while playing the “Wheel of Fortune Red Hot 7’s” game at Terminal 3 at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The winner’s identity remains a mystery, but the airport authorities have officially confirmed the remarkable news.

Notably, this wasn’t the only million-dollar victory in the same location. Just a few weeks prior, a different gambler emerged victorious, seizing a jaw-dropping $1.3 million jackpot while playing the Wheel of Fortune Triple Double Emeralds machine at Terminal 1 at the Harry Reid International Airport.

The coincidental succession of million-dollar wins has sparked excitement and speculation among both tourists and locals. The Harry Reid International Airport, with its collection of over 1,400 slot machines dispersed throughout the terminals, has proven itself as a hotspot for hopeful gamblers aiming to strike it big.

The operator behind the airport’s slot machines, Airport Slot Concession, Inc., has enjoyed immense success. Last year, their revenue surpassed the billion-dollar milestone, while the airport itself reaped over $34 million in revenue from these machines. 

Huge Megabucks Jackpot Lands in North Las Vegas Casino

The Wheel of Fortune was not the only lucky slot game in Las Vegas in July. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that a local resident, known simply as Jesus, struck gold recently as he secured an astonishing Megabucks jackpot win of $10,488,726 at the Cannery Casino in North Las Vegas. The life-changing moment unfolded on July 7. The impressive win was confirmed by a spokesperson from Boyd Gaming.

Jesus, who usually frequents The Orleans and Gold Coast casinos, experienced his first visit to the North Las Vegas establishment. His elation was palpable as he shared his plans to utilize the windfall to purchase a new home for his mother. April was also a lucky month for IGT slot machine players. IGT set new jackpot records as their progressive games like Wheel of Fortune, Powerbucks, and Megabucks distributed a total of $17 million in jackpots, making it one of the company’s biggest months on record. Noteworthy wins included a $14 million Megabucks jackpot at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada, and the biggest land-based jackpot in Canada.

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The Central London County Court has dismissed the case of a millionaire who claimed that a sportsbook exacerbated his problem gambling and caused him to lose a lot of money. The millionaire’s request to have his money back was turned down.

The man in question is Scott O’Brien, a rich British entrepreneur. In his case, O’Brien described himself as a problem gambler experiencing long-term gambling addiction.

O’Brien Claims Problem Gambling Almost Drove Him to Suicide

O’Brien slammed the sports betting operator Star Sports, which, according to the plaintiff, failed to protect him from his addiction. The millionaire said that the sportsbook staff surely knew that he was a problem gambler. Yet, the operator allowed him to lose thousands of British pounds without intervening.

O’Brien said that he has lost almost $125,000 (converted to USD) to playing with Star Sports, which, he says, is a clear violation of the company’s social responsibility code provisions. The millionaire noted that he doesn’t even like gambling but cannot control his behavior.

The plaintiff added that his problem gambling started in 2012, soon after he sold his paper-recycling business.

O’Brien blamed Gemma Mehmet, a member of the Star Sports staff, for not banning him. The millionaire said that Mehmet knew of his condition but didn’t do anything about it. He had asked the worker to not tell his ex-wife about his condition and had also asked to be banned from gambling.

Continuing with his claims, O’Brien said that he told Ms. Mehmet that he had tried to take his own life because of gambling. Because of that, he was even forced to spend 10 months in rehabilitation.

Star Sports Sees Things Differently

However, Star Sports’ lawyer, Christopher Gillespie paints a different picture of what happened. According to him, O’Brien’s claim that he told Mehmet about his problem is untrue. Furthermore, the company had no reason to suspect O’Brien of being a problem player.

Gillespie said that O’Brien was always dressed well, had a driver and moved in wealthy social circles. According to the lawyer, the plaintiff always portrayed himself as a successful businessman. In addition, the alleged problem gambler could have always used the self-exclusion tools available to him to exclude himself from playing with Star Sports.

The lawyer also noted that O’Brien didn’t seem to be that problematic of a player. He would visit the sportsbook around 17 times in six months, which did not indicate addictive behavior. Last but not least, the plaintiff was actually winning against the bookmaker until his final wager. Gillespie noted that this is somewhat suspicious.

Judge Heather Baucher evaluated both sides’ claims and ruled in favor of Star Sports. She concluded that O’Brien was not, in fact, a problem gambler and lied about telling Mehmet about his condition.

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