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Craps Records: The Longest Rolls Ever Documented
In 1989, a woman named Patricia Demauro took the dice at a craps table at the Golden Nugget casino in Atlantic City.
Sep 1, 2026Rachel Monroe
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Dispatches from the big wins desk
Big Wins.
The jackpots, the bluffs, and the runs that broke the bank. We tell the stories with the numbers intact and the mythology stripped back.
23 articlesUpdated Sep 1, 2026Curated by Gamble24 editors
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02Big WinsSlotsThe Excalibur $39 Million Megabucks Jackpot: Biggest Slot Win Ever
In 1999, someone put in $100 at Excalibur and the machine decided they would leave with 39 million. This is the biggest progressive slot win in history. This is also why progressive slots are a trap.
Aug 11, 2026 · Jake Sullivan
03Big WinsHistoryThe Best Hero Calls in Televised Poker History
Sometimes the best poker moment isn't a bluff or a slow-play. It's the instant decision to call with almost nothing, reading the opponent so completely that you know they're lying.
Aug 7, 2026 · Jake Sullivan
04BaccaratBig WinsKashiwagi vs Donald Trump: The Freeze-Out That Never Finished
In 1992, a Japanese businessman named Akio Kashiwagi played baccarat against the Trump Casino. The game lasted three days. Kashiwagi had the edge. Then he stopped playing. The casino had won.
Jun 24, 2026 · Aisha Khan
05Big WinsGuidesWhy Withdrawals Can Be Delayed: Common Reasons Explained
You requested a withdrawal 48 hours ago. Still pending. Here is why that is happening and what it actually costs you.
Jun 15, 2026 · Aisha Khan
06Big WinsRegulationThe 25-Year-Old Software Engineer Who Hit $39.7M on Megabucks
He came in alone at three in the morning. Nobody knew his name then. By dawn, his name was on every gaming report in America. 39.7 million dollars on a single pull.
Jun 14, 2026 · Nate Rivera
07BaccaratBig WinsCommon Baccarat Mistakes Even Experienced Players Repeat
A man sits at a baccarat table in Macau. He has played for years. He knows the odds. He still makes the same mistake everyone makes. It costs him five thousand dollars before he leaves.
Jun 13, 2026 · Tom Bennett
08Big WinsGuidesHow to Beat Low-Stakes Online Poker Games
I remember when Atlantic City had rooms full of people learning to play. Now those people are online, five tables at a time, losing to solvers and bots. But there is still profit in the game if you know where to look.
Jun 10, 2026 · Tom Bennett
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