Funny casino moments
The history of casinos and gambling is not all about fairy tales and unbelievable winnings. It also has room for some funny stories. We bring to your attention 7 fascinating stories from real life, which prove that everyone can handle gambling, regardless of their social status or status in society.
Not the holy fathers
The Church, as we know, considers gambling to be a sinful activity. But among the clergymen there are sometimes those who act contrary to the church canons. For example, a funny case happened to a priest in Chicago. A church employee suffered from a gambling addiction, but was in a relapse. One day he did have a breakdown.
The man even went so far as to forge a false identity for himself in order to play roulette. No one would have known about the clergyman’s weakness if not for the intervention of His Majesty Chance. Lucky coincidence allowed the priest to hit the jackpot of 1 million dollars. The priest’s sin became public and he had to resign. Although it’s unlikely that the dismissal upset him too much.
Another clergyman was an avid poker fan. He once had the good fortune to play a game with a well-known poker player in gambling circles, Negreanu. Surprisingly, the priest’s luck was good. The priest won a big game against the professional and decided to use the winning money for charity to atone for his sins. The priest donated all the money he won to the church.
Tricks from China
A funny story with a touch of sadness took place in New Zealand. It was here that a guy and a girl from China came with a cunning plan to defraud a casino. They wanted to trick the casino staff by betting after the ball on the roulette wheel had fallen into the box. The dodgers even enlisted the support of the dealer, who they promised to pay 50% of the winnings. However, their plan went down the drain. Casino security guards discovered the plan and called the police. The outcome of this ridiculous scam was no laughing matter at all. The girl from the gang paid a huge fine, and her boyfriend went to jail along with the dealer.
Hunger strike
A Romanian casino owner reacted violently to every time he lost a bet. He cursed at the slot machine, blamed it for his failure and kicked and punched it. Fearing for the safety of valuable property, casino security guards escorted the unstable visitor out of the establishment. But the gambler did not give up easily. He sat down on the porch in front of the casino and… went on a hunger strike. He promised to starve until they let him back in. That’s the story.
An unexpected surprise for the namesake.
Another mishap took place in an American state. The casino workers there made a curious mistake and gave the winnings not to the rightful owner, but to his namesake! Yeah, well, that’s a shame. Lucky man won as much as no less – $ 1 million, but to rejoice in fortune’s smile, he had very little time. The real winner soon went to court and after numerous trials, got back illegally seized his winnings.
As you can see, the world of gambling is diverse and incredible. Some manage to win large sums of money, others enjoy playing roulette or poker, while others try to cheat the casinos and lose and go to jail.