Ever seen a lumberjack in a casino? Probably not, since most lumberjacks do not generally carry their axes around with them on nights out. But two stories have popped up in the media showing that non-lumberjacks don’t necessarily stick to these rules.

Axing For Trouble

The first of these two tales of violence took place in a town club in Fontaniva, Italy, the place where a disgruntled gambler decided to exact his revenge on some slots that are unsuspecting after losing 5,000 euros (over $6,500) in two weeks.

The father of two, aged 48, was caught on CCTV cameras, footage of which has since stormed the media and video clip streaming internet sites, where people can watch the gambler smash up seven machines as nearby customers dive for cover.

After blowing down vapor, the machine hacker calmly strolls out of the bar, but perhaps not before giving a thumbs up towards the one-armed bandits. Either it was a sign of victory, or a show of friendship towards these particular machines. Whenever coping with crazy, interpretations are anyone’s guess.

The anger-released slot axe-murderer then waited calmly for arrest outside a nearby bar.

‘ He comes in here all the time to play the machines,’ said who owns the bar, whom chose probably wisely- to keep nameless. ‘ He’s had some wins, but he spends a complete lot of cash. He could be a laborer and Continue reading I am Not Really a Lumberjack and I also’m Not Really OK; Angry Gambler Strikes Straight Back →

Since opening in 1971, Genting Highlands now known as Resorts World Genting is the actual only real place that is legal engage in land-based gambling in all of Malaysia. But the resort that is massive aging, while the Genting Group thinks it’s about time to give the popular resort a makeover.

Resorts World Facelift

This is exactly why Genting has decided to spend over 3 billion ringgit ($937 million) throughout the next five years to refurbish and update Resorts World Genting, hopefully making it a world-class resort place. The move comes as Genting has apparently been assured by the Malaysian government that their casino license will likely be renewed for the foreseeable future, since the center operates on unusually short three-month gaming licenses that have been renewed continuously since 1971.

The improvements to the current facility are expected to simply take several kinds. As an example, Genting will add another 1,300 hotel rooms, which should help the resort deal with an increase of interest by visitors from China and Singapore.

But the most exciting addition may well be a new theme park which will be opened through a partnership with twentieth Century Fox. The theme park will cover 25 acres of land and is expected to offer significantly more than 25 rides and attractions themed around Fox film properties like Alien, Ice Age, and at the Museu Continue reading Genting Plans $937 Million Malaysian Casino Upgrade →