Heat is On with new $5,000 Casino Bet
Heat is On with new $5,000 Casino Bet As the weather heats up, things are heating up on the casino floor as well. With summer temperatures in Las Vegas reaching record highs, bets are being placed at ever-higher stakes. This week, a new $5,000 wager was placed on a blackjack game at the Bellagio. The player, who has not been identified, took the bet on Monday and won on Tuesday. Casino insiders say that this is one of the largest blackjack bets ever placed in Sin City. The previous record was held by an Australian man who placed a $4,600 wager at the Mirage in May of last year. While it's not clear what prompted the player to make such a large bet, some experts believe that he may have been trying to take advantage of the hot weather conditions. "With the temperature being so high lately, casinos are definitely busier than normal," said Anthony Curtis, publisher of the Las Vegas Advisor newsletter. "Players may be feeling more aggressive and looking to make...