{"id":252970,"date":"2023-01-12T07:23:17","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T13:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=252970"},"modified":"2023-01-12T12:23:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-12T18:23:38","slug":"unlucky-gambler-in-spain-to-lose-more-money-after-taking-out-frustration-on-slots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/unlucky-gambler-in-spain-to-lose-more-money-after-taking-out-frustration-on-slots\/","title":{"rendered":"Spain Unlucky Gambler to Lose More Money After Taking Out Frustration on Slots"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a fundamental rule in gambling and betting \u2013 never spend more than you can afford to lose. A gambler in Spain<\/a> is going to lose a lot more than he spent following a judge\u2019s order that he pay for two slot machines he damaged in a gambling hall.<\/p>\n

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Slot machines line a wall of a gambling parlor. A gambler in Spain took out his aggression from losing on two machines, leading to a hefty fine and a police record. (Image: Unsplash)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The unidentified and unlucky gambler, originally from Romania, apparently didn\u2019t have a good day at the reels. After losing all his money, he decided to take out his frustration on the machine.<\/p>\n

After whacking it a few times, he grabbed a stool and used it to continue his assault on the mechanical bandit. Employees intervened, but that didn’t end his temper tantrum.<\/p>\n

The Innocent Must Pay<\/h2>\n

The episode dates back to the afternoon of Sept. 14, 2020, in a gaming establishment in Palma on Spain\u2019s Mediterranean island of Mallorca. After losing his cool, several workers and patrons tried to stop the lunacy. The man then began to leave, but had to get in one last assault.<\/p>\n

On the way out, he again grabbed a stool and smashed another slot machine<\/a>. The invoice for his frustration exceeded \u20ac2,000 (US$2,152), according to the gaming hall. Despite the relatively confined space of Palma, the Romanian was able to escape and remain hidden.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Then, before two months elapsed, he returned to his old ways, this time in Palma\u2019s Rafal Nou neighborhood. Once again, a slot machine didn’t respond to his wishes and he began to punch the monitor, leaving it in pieces.<\/p>\n

That time, the damage was only \u20ac660 (US$710). Despite the fact that surveillance cameras recorded his assault, the man was once again able to avoid Spain\u2019s National Police for several months.<\/p>\n

It was about three months before police found the ill-tempered gambler, arresting him in February 2021. Hours later, he was charged with two crimes related to the damage.<\/p>\n

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It took almost two years for him to appear in court to answer for his crimes, although there aren\u2019t any reports of slot machine damage in the interim. After cutting a deal with prosecutors ahead of his court appearance, the man agreed to a fine of \u20ac1,140 (US$1,226) and was given approval to pay in installments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

It isn\u2019t clear from various media reports if the man is working or how he will pay the fine. Perhaps he\u2019ll try to win it at the slots.<\/p>\n

Winning Big is Possible<\/h2>\n

For many, playing slot machines is nothing more than a form of entertainment \u2013 they don\u2019t sit down in an attempt to win big money. That\u2019s a good thing, since the odds at the slots are against the gambler and lean heavily toward the house.<\/p>\n

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However, gamblers do win big prizes from time to time. Last October, a woman from Hawaii visiting Boyd Gaming\u2019s Fremont Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas<\/a> hit a huge win. She picked up $717K off a $15 bet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

A gambler in California had an even better day at the slots last November. Playing a Wheel of Fortune slot for $10, the individual scored a $1.13-million payday.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest payouts ever probably didn\u2019t make the casino very happy. The Excalibur Casino in Las Vegas paid out $39.7 million to a guest in 2003. The win followed an investment of just $100.<\/p>\n

Winning big at online slots is possible, too. Someone won around $23 million from a progressive jackpot in 2013 off a bet of only $0.25.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Online casinos have an added layer of protection for their operations. If a gambler loses and throws a temper tantrum, the only damage will be to his or her own equipment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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