The worst player in the history of Las Vegas

History shows that gambling does not spare anybody, and among its victims may even be quite reasonable and very wealthy lyudi

In 1977 Terrence Watanabe became president of the Oriental Trading Company, which originated in the city of Wichita, Kansas. He made his fortune by selling gifts for parties. Business selling candies and trinkets gift turned out to be an incredibly profitable, and the condition of his family soon exceeded 100 million $.

Unfortunately for his family, Terrence resigned and went straight to Las Vegas. The first sign of impending disaster came when Terrence lost $ 21 million in the Wynn Casino.

After that, he was forbidden to appear there, for his own good. However, this was only the beginning. In 2007, the year in Rio Hotel and Caesars Palace Watanabe pulled $ 127 million, and this loss is still the largest in world history. Until 2009. Watanabe pay its huge debt, and eventually ran out of money and not repay it until the end. After this trial. Representatives of the casino claimed that the player refuses to pay a criminal remaining debt. Watanabe objected, arguing that the casino gave him a drink laced with drugs in them, to make him keep playing. Casino denied that gave him drugs, and numerous witnesses have confirmed that Watanabe was prone to sexual harassment, as well as cocaine and smoking marijuana. In the end, Harrah's, the parent company of Casino, Watanabe decided to forgive the rest of his debt.

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