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Though your average Aussie likes to gamble, the Australian government had concerns that the sheer popularity of betting would lead to serious social problems. With the introduction of online gambling in the late 1990s, it became apparent that existing laws were too lax. As a result, the interactive Act of 2001 passed. This simply banned all forms of online gambling. All internet-based casinos and sportsbooks are cut off from the antipodes, though you can still use a trusty VPN to go offshore.

Crockford's is not only the oldest casino in the UK but certainly one of the most iconic. Its history catering to the landed gentry, as well as wealthy industrialist, has ensured itself a place in the history books. Next on the list is Aspinall's, simply because of the outrageous going-ons that took place there over many years. All types of scandals and cheating were de jour, with the owner involved in much of it. A newer casino, Resort World, Birmingham, makes the list thanks to its size.

Whether online or at your local brick-and-mortar casino, you can win big on the casino. For that reason, we’ve rounded up some of the biggest casino wins of all time to inspire your next trip to the casino.

In the whole world there are only a few casino whales. People who have enough disposable income to simply toss one hundred thousand dollars on but a single hand in cards.