(For the uninitiated, Megabucks is a network of linked progressive The huge Megabucks jackpots have created their own lore.
There are many legends about near misses, tragic tales of a fortune almost realized. When he turned to leave the table at the end of his shift, the heavy boot gave him away - he tripped and all the coins came spilling out. The next day he slid all of $200 down his pants leg and into his footwear. More dollars followed, and at the end of his shift, he walked away with an extra $20 in his boot. The dollar slipped in beautifully nobody noticed. One day while raking in the gamblers' silver dollars, he thought to drop a dollar down his leg and into the top of his cowboy boot. In 1993 a story about a thieving blackjack dealer was in circulation. With that many bucks going through the system and so many ordinary folks involved, it's spawned a host of legends about it.
Gambling is a multi-million dollar industry. Origins: That's but one of the many false bits of casino lore. Claim: Casinos pump extra oxygen onto the gaming floors during the early-morning hours to keep tired patrons from heading off to bed.
