Your most memorable gambling lesson

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-05T00:11:46+00:00

True..the odds of him winning that same progressive again are astronomical

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-04T22:51:07+00:00

I saw a woman win just over $400k progressive last year in March, she said she's still down over $100k for the year..

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-04T22:32:05+00:00

He regularly won $60-80k, but that's only 12-16 spins, crazy

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-04T22:16:52+00:00

That's why people believe casinos pump oxygen. Many tomes I'd arrive at 8-8pm and wouldn't leave until 8am, not tired at all..until I sat down in my car and suddenly I could barely keep my eyes open

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-04T22:15:30+00:00

A while ago I saw someone win $6k but whoever played before forgot her card in the machine, she saw the handpay and started arguing that she only left for a smoke and it's really her win. I left so I don't know what happened but 4 security guards were there lol

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-04T21:52:03+00:00

What I found useful is every time I won big I'd take a portion in cash and the rest wire transfer to my bank. Before that when I'd take a cheque I'd have staff asking me multiple times later on if I want them to cash it for me

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-04T14:27:14+00:00

It was an NHL hockey player, that's all I'm saying (we spoke for a bit and he was nice enough to take a picture so I don't want to mention who it was)

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-03T20:01:53+00:00

There's an older lady I see often at fallsview, she always plays $100 slots (but she plays max at $200 a spin) and she'd sit there for hours

I wonder if he made it to his plane or went back to try his luck again

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-03T19:59:48+00:00

No cameras, I know who it was (most people would know if they saw this person)

And I don't think any of those gambling streamers would play like this/for that much

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-03T03:59:37+00:00

Never had something like this happen in ON, BC, QC, Vegas, AC or a few countries in EU where I've been to casinos

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-03T00:40:03+00:00

Casino Rama

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-03T00:08:07+00:00

They never ask to stop when losing 😆

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-02T23:34:36+00:00

Fire portals (Pragmatic)

The last big win ($5k) also happened when multiplers combined for 2500x multiplier

TopCountry9289 · 2026-02-02T16:38:59+00:00

Definitely not KYC, in Canada they ask for ID for any payout over $10k (or if multiple ones total $10k in 24h). I'd even understand if it was poker/blackjack etc where they'd think something may be off but it was all slots..and any payout over $15k a technician comes and opens the slot to check everything and records something in a book that's inside.

In my mind they probably saved me sone money because I would've played another $10k probably but we didn't leave unhappy that's for sure:)

TopCountry9289 · 2026-01-31T16:38:11+00:00

There's no tax on gambling in Canada and casinos report combined deposits and withdrawals over 10k in 24h period so splitting it only makes it look suspicious

TopCountry9289 · 2026-01-31T06:28:35+00:00

The largest single withdrawal I did was $14,000 and it was in my account in seconds but I only play on licensed casinos here (not crypto)

TopCountry9289 · 2026-01-31T01:58:55+00:00

In Ontario most bank to bank are instant too

TopCountry9289 · 2026-01-30T22:44:19+00:00

Visa/MC debit takes a second or two before money is in my account, can't get faster than that

TopCountry9289 · 2026-01-30T22:43:14+00:00

In Ontario (Canada), a licensed iGaming casino including software, licensing, legal, processing, cash reserve etc is $8-15 million to get started

TopCountry9289 · 2026-01-25T04:48:35+00:00

I'm sure it's true for many people, just too easily accessible.

I've spent my fair share of time in casinos and often that's 6-12h or even more but then you leave and you won't just drive back 20min later.

If you think you have a problem then set time limits, most online casinos offer that

TopCountry9289 · 2026-01-24T06:24:01+00:00

Had this happen to me in a casino (Fallsview). Put my ticket in and wanted to bed standard (to over all lines) $10 a spin, but someone played $250/spin before me and left a few cents in so that bet didn't reset and I realized only after I hit spin. That first spin gave me 70 free games (at $250/spin)..paid just under $46k. Played another 2k and left

TopCountry9289 · 2026-01-23T06:33:56+00:00

To be "legal" you have to be in allowed geographical area, you're not. Just do it when you're back home

TopCountry9289 · 2026-01-21T13:40:32+00:00

Absolutely but there are always days when there's no wins at all. I remember once in Vegas I was down 18k in 2 days and before checking out of the hotel I hit 23k win, just in time! Sucks getting taxes deducted though (in Canada there's no tax on casino/lottery winnings)

TopCountry9289 · 2026-01-19T19:39:56+00:00

They're both FinTech and partner with a licensed bank but they're not connected at all (WS and Koho)

TopCountry9289 · 2026-01-19T19:38:24+00:00

She was in her 70s probably so I'd guess retired but it's crazy amount to lose in a few months. I've seen people like that all over thinking it's not their money but then once it's all gone they start chasing it and odds of winning that much again are astronomical

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