Wild Casino Secrets Hidden From The Public

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April 23, 2024

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An image of a well lit poker table. — Alina555/istockphoto

By their very design casinos so often are literally set up to disorient and razzle and dazzle you into a vulnerable oblivion where without your senses about you, you could end up burning through money you’d put away for when the going ever gets rough. Not only are casinos trying to pounce on ripe opportunities to grab your cash when you’re not paying attention, but they’re also keeping all kinds of dark and/or downright bizarre secrets. In this AskReddit-inspired piece, casino workers divulge just what some of those secrets are.

1. Unclaimed/Uncollected Money

Close-up image of a pile of $100 bills. — herkisi/istockphoto

Okay, so this seems like it’s too good to be true. However, apparently, there are numerous instances involving players or as they’re occasionally referred to, “whales”, that deposit millions and forget about said millions for years. Sure must be nice.

2. Overstocked Underground Warehouses

Bottles of wine that have been lined up in a dark-lit cellar. — Luis-m-Leonardo/istockphoto

Apparently there are many casinos that have this whole setup going where their basements are stuffed to the brim with random wares like road signs, and other miscellaneous supplies. So basically, you can imagine fever dreams of the complete opposite of “the glitz” going on underneath casinos.

3. MGM Lion Mouth Backstory

Image of the MGM Grand that's been taken from far away at nighttime. — Alina555/istockphoto

Okay, so this insight was a trip. Apparently a whole lot of folks completely missed the moment that this story popped off. Redditor u/DriedUpSquid writes, “When the MGM Grand opened in Las Vegas, you walked through a giant Lion’s mouth to get to the front door. Many Asian gamblers saw it as a sign of bad luck so they wouldn’t go in. Now it’s a smaller statue.”

4. The Malfunctioning Jackpot

Close-up image of a slot machine that's been pulled and is in motion. — Alina555/istockphoto

Unfortunately, apparently there are plenty of casinos that are more than ready to claim that an apparent jackpot that just lit up the eyes of the momentary winner with nothing short of blissed out oblivion, is in fact not a jackpot at all. Where’s the fun and legality in that? Seems a bit suspect.

5. Intentionally Colder Inside

A close-up image of a blackjack table inside of a casino. — Alina555/istockphoto

This one unfortunately makes sense from a logic-motivated standpoint. Casinos will apparently err on the side of keeping their insides colder to ensure that folks that are browsing about for their next chase after a big wins dream, don’t get sleepy in the process. I guess it’s fair. Spend enough time posted up at a slots machine and you’re bound to get a bit sleepy in the process if the room is already toasty.

Meet the Writer

Matt Staff

Matt has spent over the last 8 years as both a writer and editor, working in Seattle and Brooklyn, where he is now based. He loves escaping the tirelessly fast pace of the “Mad Apple” that is NYC by taking walks and runs through parks where he’s able to catch up on the latest tea about society from the city’s ever chatty, always hungry, occasionally maniacal, pigeons. They always have a lot to say. When he’s not taking his urban nature strolls, or dutifully combing the deepest rabbit holes of the internet to find the content that’s worth sinking your mind’s teeth into, he’s likely holed up at a dark-lit dive bar with a new book and/or some friends, or just as easily he could be on the hunt for the next addition to his steadily growing plant family.

These days Matt’s caught up in trying to provide folks as many vivid glimpses into the days long since passed as he can, through fun and engaging collections of hand-picked vintage photos.