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Gambler has heart attack while celebrating £3.2million win after high-stakes casino game

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Published 17:08 25 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Gambler has heart attack while celebrating £3.2million win after high-stakes casino game

The punter fell to the floor following his life-changing win in Singapore and suffered a heart attack

Olivia Burke

Olivia Burke

If you need a reminder of just how quickly your luck can change, this might be the perfect example.

After playing his cards right all night during a high-stakes game at a casino in Singapore, a man suddenly collapsed and suffered a heart attack shortly after scooping the huge jackpot.

The unnamed gambler is said to have fallen to the floor while in the midst of celebrating his staggering £3.2million win at the swanky Marina Bay Sands casino in the Asian nation over the weekend.

Footage that has been circulating on social media shows how a crowd of concerned bystanders began to form around the man as others tried to assist him as he had a heart attack next to a Baccarat table.

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Several game chips were seen scattered across the carpet as medics tried to resuscitate the punter.

The man collapsed and had a heart attack moments after winning the £3.2million jackpot (Jam Press)
The man collapsed and had a heart attack moments after winning the £3.2million jackpot (Jam Press)

A woman could be heard chillingly screaming as casino staff tried to save the bloke's life just moments after he had won millions and burst into celebration.

Eyewitnesses claim that he jubilantly jumped up and punched the air after finding out he had earned the staggering prize before collapsing seconds later.

The game he had triumphed in has not been revealed, although it is suspected that the shock and excitement of his life-changing win might have triggered a cardiac arrest.

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Speculation over the man's condition has been rife, but insiders at casino.org insisted claims that he had died were 'inaccurate', adding that the victim is actually recovering in hospital and will 'enjoy his riches once back to full health'.

After discovering the man reportedly survived the ordeal, a lot of people's focus fell on what would have happened to his winnings if he had passed away in the casino.

Reports say the bloke is now recovering in hospital following the casino incident (Jam Press)
Reports say the bloke is now recovering in hospital following the casino incident (Jam Press)

This is obviously a huge grey area, as thankfully, sudden deaths after winning big aren't extremely common.

And according to a Reddit user, a gambler passing away just moments after earning millions wouldn't give the casino a get-out-of jail-free card.

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In a thread discussing what might go down in this scenario, they wrote: "A casino game is a contract, and believe it or not, death does not change a contract.

"You made an agreement with the casino that you will pay for the chance to play a game, and if the game comes out a certain way, the casino will owe you a certain amount of money. It's really as simple as that.

"You could die before the slot machine stops spinning, and you (your estate) are still owed the winnings.

"As with any other contract, the benefits of that contract go to the estate, and the estate will be distributed according to the will of the deceased."

Featured Image Credit: Jam Press

Topics: Health, World News, Gambling, Money

Olivia Burke
Olivia Burke

Olivia is a journalist at LADbible Group with more than five years of experience and has worked for a number of top publishers, including News UK. She also enjoys writing food reviews (as well as the eating part). She is a stereotypical reality TV addict, but still finds time for a serious documentary.

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