31 July 2024
Gambling NewsJackpot: Allen Kessler Wins $1.2M on California Casino Slot Machine
At Thunder Valley Casino Resort in California, a well-known poker player won almost $1.2 million on Monday night after spending almost 12 hours playing slots.
After a 12-hour slots session in which he wagered $125 each hand, Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler emerged as the fortunate jackpot winner.
"I can’t believe that,” he was heard to say on a video after winning the money. “Oh my God… Did that really happen… I’ve been sitting here 12 hours.”
The machine yielded just about $1,210,108 in winnings.
Later, Kessler wrote, "Nothing is bothering me today," on X, a platform that was formerly known as Twitter.
He said, "Omg this just f***n' happened!" in a different post proclaiming the victory.
Kessler was playing an Aristocrat Gaming Buffalo Power Pay slot machine when he hit the big prize.
The resident of Las Vegas has been Thunder Valley's "loyal patron" for more than ten years, according to a statement from the casino. He frequently plays the slots at the casino establishment in Lincoln, California, and participates in poker tournaments.
“I have been very lucky at Thunder Valley over the years, and I love coming here,” Kessler said in a statement.
Kessler is well-known for his achievements at poker. According to the BroBible website, he has participated in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and has won four WSOP Circuit rings in addition to almost $2.3M. He won roughly $30K at the most recent 2024 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
Wikipedia states that Kessler has made over $3.87 million in his career.
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On Friday, an unidentified guest at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas won over $2.1 million. The individual had wagered $3 on an International Game Technologies Wheel of Fortune slot machine.
Less than a dollar remained in the Texas player's slot machine when they won.
The casino withheld additional information regarding the win.
A Seminole Hard Rock Artist Takes Home $1.3M
Last week at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa, an anonymous player won $1.3 million. The winner had wagered twenty-five dollars on an Aristocrat Gaming game called Golden Century Dragon Link.
The jackpot's precise sum was $1,300,847.68.
$2.2 million Pai Gow jackpot at The Venetian
On July 21, a guest at The Venetian in Las Vegas won a record-breaking hand of Pai Gow.
After the player was awarded a seven-card straight flush, the payment was $2,211,469 in total.
The progressive jackpot was won with a $5 side wager.
Treasure Island Slot Machine Win
On July 16, a patron of the Treasure Island Las Vegas casino went anonymously and won $122,720. $3 was the player's wager on the slot machine.
While stating that the winner resides in Texas, the casino withheld the winner's identity. On a Monte Carlo Spin and Win slot machine, the player won the money.
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