Some Crazy Fun Facts About Casinos And Gambling You Might Not Know.

[btc78]

I found an amazing article online which i found to be funny, and at the same time quite educative and interesting, this are facts I personally think that the gambling community should know about, so i am sharing the same facts in this community.
So without wasting much of your time, lets dive in.

1. The Founder Of FedEx Saved The Company By Gambling In Vegas.



        Here's an inspiring story for aspiring gamblers and small business owners: the founder of FedEx saved his floundering company by gambling in Vegas, earning $27,000 in blackjack! The company only had $5,000 in its coffers when Frederick Smith decided to fly to Vegas in 1973 and risk it all. Though this isn't good investment or business advice in general, Smith's gamble paid off, allowing the company to last long enough to raise $11 million and eventually earn its first profits in 1976.

Question:
which of this casinos and gambling facts do you find most funny, amazing or surprising?
Lets discuss...

I don't see this as funny story instead a stupid one , Imagine that your business funds relied in gambling? meaning if he lose them all then FedEx will be closed by then? this is something I will never love to read.
but thanks that you showed this happened in real life because for me? i would rather seek for help in other people than just gambling my company funds.

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[Wexnident]

I think 1 is a relatively known event? There's been a few discussions about it here actually afaik, though ofc I wouldn't consider everyone to know it but a vast majority should be well aware of it by now. I honestly still consider how dumb the decision was but well, it all paid off in the end so I won't really say anything about it except to not actually consider it as an inspirational story, he risked everything and he won that's why his story was told, if he lost then you wouldn't see anything about it in the first place imo.

As for 5 which is the self ban, pretty sure even online casinos have it, I wouldn't consider how physical casinos wouldn't have it. I guess it's more strict though since well, you can't exactly create a second you to enter the casino to play.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

Question:
which of this casinos and gambling facts do you find most funny, amazing or surprising?
Lets discuss...

- Maybe what can be said is surprising and amazing is what FEDEX went through because I can really say that gambling has become an instrument in this company, how can I say it? because I read this story on google, at a time when FEDEX was dying and almost led to the closure of his company because he had nothing else to think about and the owner was very stressed, the remaining 5000$ if I'm not mistaken he gambled, he may be thinking that his only solution to save FEDEX is gambling, and within 1 week of gambling, the 5000$ he had become 27k$, and the 27k$ he used so that he could start again with his FedEx company, and since then it gradually grew in the industry of those times. So it's just really inspiring for me.

[Kakmakr]

I think the two most shocking points was the "urination" on the chairs.... and that Las Vegas is not the gambling capital of the world. I have had some instances where I visited a casino and I got a whiff of urine ....but I thought it was older people with weak bladders having a accident... but normal people doing that..... no no no!

Also, to think that China of all places...has the biggest casinos... was a bit of an eye opener for me. I think the western world just accepted that Las Vegas was the gambling capital of the world, because most movies are creating that perception. 

[lienfaye]

12. Citizens of Monaco Can't Gamble at the Monte Carlo Casino.

I like this one than other stories. Princess Caroline prohibited the Monaco citizens to gamble but it has a good benefit because they dont need to pay income taxes and thats a relief. It can also prevent the citizens to lose their money and worse become addicted because of gambling.

4. Some Gambling Addicts Pee All Over the Gaming Floor.

If you become addicted you can really do some crazy things to play continuously and this is a perfect example.

[ethereumhunter]

4. Some Gambling Addicts Pee All Over the Gaming Floor.



        Some gamblers simply take things too far: addiction counselors say that some problem gamblers are so impaired by their addiction that they simply urinate all over themselves or wear adult diapers rather than step away from the table or slot machine. For instance, in Indiana in 2007, a gambler filed a complaint with the state's Gaming Commission after he sat in a pee-soaked chair at a slot machine. And in 2015, a New Jersey man urinated into a slot machine's coin slot rather than leave the gaming floor.

Well, this can happen if the person doesn't want to miss every gambling moment so that it makes him pee where he sits. But it's a shame because they are adults who should be able to control themselves, including urinating first and then continuing to gamble again. Addiction can lead to things we might never have thought of because luckily, we don't have a gambling addiction. People should avoid that because it can make other people uncomfortable and maybe we will get into trouble later.

[bitterguy28]

I found an amazing article online which i found to be funny, and at the same time quite educative and interesting, this are facts I personally think that the gambling community should know about, so i am sharing the same facts in this community.
So without wasting much of your time, lets dive in.

1. The Founder Of FedEx Saved The Company By Gambling In Vegas.



        Here's an inspiring story for aspiring gamblers and small business owners: the founder of FedEx saved his floundering company by gambling in Vegas, earning $27,000 in blackjack! The company only had $5,000 in its coffers when Frederick Smith decided to fly to Vegas in 1973 and risk it all. Though this isn't good investment or business advice in general, Smith's gamble paid off, allowing the company to last long enough to raise $11 million and eventually earn its first profits in 1976.

Question:
which of this casinos and gambling facts do you find most funny, amazing or surprising?
Lets discuss...

I don't see this as funny story instead a stupid one , Imagine that your business funds relied in gambling? meaning if he lose them all then FedEx will be closed by then? this is something I will never love to read.
but thanks that you showed this happened in real life because for me? i would rather seek for help in other people than just gambling my company funds.

it is a choice we must put into account , Gambling is at some point a provider for others but for me this is not a good idea to put your company into gambling hands , but of course He is the owner and this is his call if what he thinks can help his company to grow more and successfully ? it does for him.

I didn't know about that thing with sandwich. It's one of my favorite snacks and I didn't really know the history of it. I thought that it's like sort of invented by some early saylors or it is that weird?   

I guess with all of that list, I only know about the story of the FedEx owner and that's also through the forum. And that peeing through the floor, I thought that it's just for the drunkards.

Yeah if not in this thread? I will never have any thoughts about that sandwich.

[Piesel]

urinating all over or just wear diapers lol. urinate this time in vegas, you'd be kicked out and ban for life.
but this is the worse addict. they just don't want to miss on deal, they rather not leave their chair and keep going. no intervention for these guys already.

in prison, they can bet just about anything like literally a rat race can be done but its more fun with a real casino. you'd learn casino skills when you get out. 

I would be livid if I sat in a wet seat. I cannot imagine how I would feel if I later found out that it was urine. Casinos should probably look into a different type of material for seat than cloth so that liquids run off the seat vs soak in.

An excellent idea may be something lather or lather fabric that has soak resistance and can easily be seen, I think that act is evidence of poor management by the casino, and if the upgraded casinos most especially in the post-covid-19 era a lot of cleaning and health practices have been put in place.

In modern casinos, I don't think that is possible to happen because there is high competition in the business casinos need to be well equipped to give players maximum comfort since they going to be spending a lot of time playing.

[acroman08]

One of the funniest fun facts about casinos is that Texas Hold'em is banned in Texas. Apparently, poker rooms are illegal in Texas with the exception of one casino in an Indian reservation. source

what's funnier is that the only reason that it was allowed is that they found a loophole not sure what loophole it is since the article didn't mention it. also, assuming the article said "poker rooms" I assume that other types of poker are also illegal.

You have to wonder, can Russians play Russian Roulette?   

you know Russian roulette is a form of torture right? unless you meant something different.

[fortunecrypto]

There are actually 25 of this facts from the source HERE, but unfortunately, this is the much I can list here, to find out the rest of the facts, please visit the source website, link above and below.

Source: https://www.ranker.com

Question:
which of this casinos and gambling facts do you find most funny, amazing or surprising?
Lets discuss...

There are hundreds or even thousands more that are unrecorded or not verified, the one that caught my fancy is this one

The Nevada State Prison Used to Have a Casino for Inmates.

we all know gambling addiction can breed criminals and if you let criminals continue doing this, they will not be reformed and the warden will have problems if these convicts resort to cheating and robbing their fellow inmates, this is unheard of, prisons correctional should be a place for correction, not to do their vice, like gambling.

[Mauser]

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which of this casinos and gambling facts do you find most funny, amazing or surprising?
Lets discuss...

That was a nice read through your gambling facts, even if I knew some of them before it's a funny summary. The fact that made me laugh the most is about the Earl of Sandwich, I had no idea that there was royalty in England with the name of sandwich   and even a city with name of Sandwich. Now I wonder if sandwiches taste much different over there. And even today people like eating sandwiches while at work or doing other things. It's the perfect snack in between. In my home town casino there is a nice restaurant inside, so you can enjoy more fancy food while gambling. It's quite common to see people at the poker table to eat a nice piece of tuna or salmon.

[Rieeir]

Fact number 4 is so disgusting that I have no desire to even discuss this topic. I feel a mixture of pity and disgust for any addicts and this is not the worst thing they are capable of. Such people need serious medical care.

[crzy]

Fact number 4 is so disgusting that I have no desire to even discuss this topic. I feel a mixture of pity and disgust for any addicts and this is not the worst thing they are capable of. Such people need serious medical care.

I don't know if this is still happening right now but I agree that it's really disgusting and in physical casinos they have a lot of comfort room where you can take a break and pee, Well, I guess it's too much addiction and if they continue gamble this way their health will surely compromise and they will experience some health problem. I haven't witness this kind of fun facts aside from a gambler making a scene in the casinos, which I think is very normal especially if you lose your control.

[peter0425]

Fact number 4 is so disgusting that I have no desire to even discuss this topic. I feel a mixture of pity and disgust for any addicts and this is not the worst thing they are capable of. Such people need serious medical care.

I'm not sure if this really happening till now with cameras all over the place every small part of casino is with cameras?

peeing in place like casino is a BS attitude and only a mental ill person can do such.


why would people need to do this when they can pee in hundreds of CR in casino houses?

[Tumanggor]

urinating all over or just wear diapers lol. urinate this time in vegas, you'd be kicked out and ban for life.
but this is the worse addict. they just don't want to miss on deal, they rather not leave their chair and keep going. no intervention for these guys already.

At first I did not believe that people pee in their pants while gambling in traditional casinos but when I went there for the first time, I saw a gambling addict who did that (because they don't want to waste any time at the table)

With the emergence of online gambling / casinos today, everyone including heavy addicts can play gambling even when they defecate or take a shower

[BobK71]

I found an amazing article online which i found to be funny, and at the same time quite educative and interesting, this are facts I personally think that the gambling community should know about, so i am sharing the same facts in this community.
So without wasting much of your time, lets dive in.

1. The Founder Of FedEx Saved The Company By Gambling In Vegas.



        Here's an inspiring story for aspiring gamblers and small business owners: the founder of FedEx saved his floundering company by gambling in Vegas, earning $27,000 in blackjack! The company only had $5,000 in its coffers when Frederick Smith decided to fly to Vegas in 1973 and risk it all. Though this isn't good investment or business advice in general, Smith's gamble paid off, allowing the company to last long enough to raise $11 million and eventually earn its first profits in 1976.

Question:
which of this casinos and gambling facts do you find most funny, amazing or surprising?
Lets discuss...

I don't see this as funny story instead a stupid one , Imagine that your business funds relied in gambling? meaning if he lose them all then FedEx will be closed by then? this is something I will never love to read.
but thanks that you showed this happened in real life because for me? i would rather seek for help in other people than just gambling my company funds.

The FedEx Company was established through some inherited assets and bank loans. When it was almost destroyed, the Founder started gambling at some point with a disappointment. He did not think he could help his company with the gambling money. He had no such intention. But after a few days he made a good amount of money later that money was subsequently spent on his company

[coin-investor]

4. Some Gambling Addicts Pee All Over the Gaming Floor.



        Some gamblers simply take things too far: addiction counselors say that some problem gamblers are so impaired by their addiction that they simply urinate all over themselves or wear adult diapers rather than step away from the table or slot machine. For instance, in Indiana in 2007, a gambler filed a complaint with the state's Gaming Commission after he sat in a pee-soaked chair at a slot machine. And in 2015, a New Jersey man urinated into a slot machine's coin slot rather than leave the gaming floor.


Question:
which of this casinos and gambling facts do you find most funny, amazing or surprising?
Lets discuss...

I find this funny, amazing but not surprising, we control our human nature calling when we are excited and do not want to be disturbed by what we're doing, you can easily tell on  their faces those players who cannot control peeing and there are videos on Youtube on taking pees on their pants while playing, here's one example of that

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/yJ5KjGpyDqA

[DoublerHunter]

Fact number 4 is so disgusting that I have no desire to even discuss this topic. I feel a mixture of pity and disgust for any addicts and this is not the worst thing they are capable of. Such people need serious medical care.

I'm not sure if this really happening till now with cameras all over the place every small part of casino is with cameras?

peeing in place like casino is a BS attitude and only a mental ill person can do such.


why would people need to do this when they can pee in hundreds of CR in casino houses?

^Not related to the casino but I remember watching a video when someone pooped on a fast-food chain and also in a grocery store, he pooped in the basket.
But now, that is impossible because people know that everywhere there is a camera, even though how addicted you are sitting on the table you won't dare to pee or poop under the table which is very shame on you.
Thank you for the amazing facts OP, I enjoyed reading them all.

[dimonstration]

Fact number 4 is so disgusting that I have no desire to even discuss this topic. I feel a mixture of pity and disgust for any addicts and this is not the worst thing they are capable of. Such people need serious medical care.

I'm not sure if this really happening till now with cameras all over the place every small part of casino is with cameras?

peeing in place like casino is a BS attitude and only a mental ill person can do such.


why would people need to do this when they can pee in hundreds of CR in casino houses?

^Not related to the casino but I remember watching a video when someone pooped on a fast-food chain and also in a grocery store, he pooped in the basket.
But now, that is impossible because people know that everywhere there is a camera, even though how addicted you are sitting on the table you won't dare to pee or poop under the table which is very shame on you.
Thank you for the amazing facts OP, I enjoyed reading them all.

The power of social and for the sake is being viral can make mentally ill people  do this kind of staff despite the existence of security cameras. There’s a lot of shitty videos on youtube that you can’t imagine people will do especially those challenges and prank just to attract viewers. I’m sure there will always this kind incident that will arise in any casino since that’s the hotspot of people that has a mental problem due to gambling stress.

[YOSHIE]

Question:
which of this casinos and gambling facts do you find most funny, amazing or surprising?
Lets discuss...

History and interesting facts to read, the only history about casinos that I know is FedEx, that in my opinion is an interesting fact about the story of the return to the glory of the FedEx company.

Another fact, I think it's an interesting history to read, to be honest I just found out something else maybe I don't remember reading it or not which is clearly impressive and worth remembering like gambling addicts peeing and casinos in taxis, in my opinion it's not funnyagain, but very funny.

Indeed, in the world of gambling, there is a lot of history and interesting impressions to read and remember, especially about casinos, some are unique and some are funny, all of which are just memories and entertainment.
For example: The 26 Best Movies About Gambling