His intention was to head to Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the world and place a single bet. He had sold off his home, his car and all his other personal belongings to accumulate £76,840. Back in April of 2004 the 32 year old from Kent travelled to Las Vegas with little more than the shirt on his back. then professional gambler Ashley Revell risked it all for a single spin of the roulette wheel. They were arrested, but later released and allowed to keep their winnings as the law at the time only covered people who physically interfered with the wheel and/or ball. His played a single 17 roulette bet.Īnd let’s not forget the Eastern European gang who won £1.3m at the Ritz Casino in London using lasers and mobile phones with a technique called Roulette Clocking.

Mike Ashley’s roulette win (£1.2 million) has to be up there also, we guess. He won 1 million French Francs which we reckon is worth an incredible US$ 13 million in today’s money. '2017's luckiest man: Casino punter shows off in front of his friends by betting $35,000 on a single roulette spin - and winning $3.5M when his number comes in', Valerie Edwards, .We think the biggest roulette win (in today’s money at least, taking into account inflation) was scooped by Charles Wells (“ The Man Who Broke the Bank in Monte Carlo“) in 1891. Have you ever witnessed a huge win at a casino? Better yet, have you ever been the big winner? Please share your stories. I have to wonder how many $35K bets he placed and whether or not he wagered his winnings. Tropez restaurant, where a celebrity or two have been spotted. The hotel, restaurants and nightlife are on the property including the St. The casino is home to over 500 slots and a range of casino games. The winner huddles up with his buddies in a celebratory group hug.

The video shows the chips stacked on the table, a delay as the wheel spins and a roaring crowd when it lands on 32. His company, Grendene, was founded in 1971 and has become the third largest shoe company in the Latin American market today. Who knew the president of a shoe company was such a baller? The footwear industry certainly does pay. Pedro appeared pretty confident as friends recorded the gamble.

Sure enough, it hit and paid $3.5 million! At one time or another we’ve all contemplated putting “it all” on a single number but on January 3rd, Pedro Grendene Bartelle did just that having placed a $35,000 bet on #32.

What seemed like a foolish wager turned into a fortune at a roulette table at Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino. A business man from Brazil headed to Uruguay and stopped at the casino for a bit of pleasure.

Guy wins 3.5 million on roulette