Auckland Player Hits Caribbean Stud Poker NZ$1.1-Million Progressive Jackpot at SkyCity Casino

Auckland Player Hits Caribbean Stud Poker NZ$1.1-Million Progressive Jackpot at SkyCity Casino

Last night turned out to be a lucky one for an Auckland Caribbean Stud Poker player who managed to grow a NZ$35 bet into a winning of over a million at the SkyCity casino. The winner, whose name has not been revealed yet, is a regular customer of the casino, as according to SkyCity gaming staff she and her husband visit the venue every now end then. Michael Ahearne, the chief operating officer of the Group, said that all casino employees were very happy for the casino customer and congratulated…

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Japanese People Spend $200 Billion on Pachinko Every Year

Japanese People Spend $200 Billion on Pachinko Every Year

A mind-blowing amount seems to be spent by Japanese gamblers on an annual basis on pachinko, as the vertical pinball-like slot machines are known. Each year, local citizens spend approximately $200 billion on the game, with the amount being 30 times larger than the annual gambling revenue generated by Las Vegas casino industry, Business Insider reports. Despite the fact that most gambling activities are suspended in Japan, pachinko is still operating in a legal grey area in the country and is currently one of the most popular forms of gambling.…

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