Ex-San Diego mayor gambled away $1 billion, prosecutors say

[MaryS]

Basically she apparently wagered $1 billion over 10 years and came out some millions behind. Saying she won a billion but lost more than a billion is a bit less than straightforward.

[Fredo]

These are the people who run the government.

What a joke.

She was mayor of San Diego more than 20 years ago. Not sure how this makes her "the people who run the government."

Once again Mary I agree with you. Reminds me of people always bad mouthing Chicago's mayors and politicians. My beloved city has been squeaky clean since Richard Daley passed away over 40 years ago.

[Igeteven]

Fredo

As to Daley, yes , he was a great Mayor and knew how to run a city for the people

Heaven help anyone that cross his path to hurt the city.

[Igeteven]

Basically she apparently wagered $1 billion over 10 years and came out some millions behind. Saying she won a billion but lost more than a billion is a bit less than straightforward.

100 million per year, even Joel could.t do that. I don't think anyone could do that.

I can't fathom putting that much money in and pushing the button 10's million of times without losing your arm or your hand in doing so.

Boy that hurts.

[Kermit]

It does seem a bit much if the gambling was limited to video poker. Maybe they have a $1000 machine somewhere?
Maybe they should determine if she was all alone in those years of depression.

[TheGoose]

No way in hell she bet ONE BILLION...no chance...none...zip...nada

[Igeteven]

No way in hell she bet ONE BILLION...no chance...none...zip...nada

You have a lot of supports on that Goose

[Hollywoodmike]

She must have gone through a huge amount of baby wipes to clean her hands after all those slot machine pulls and
touching filthy coins.

[Igeteven]

Kermit or Mike,

The highest payout I saw on video poker was 100,000 dollars on five dollar machine, one had to play five credits to hit it, That's $25.00 per game, one must hit the royal in sequence or it paid 5 grand.


Tell me this members , has everyone seen a video poker machine in Vegas, Atlantic City with a higher machine ?

I guess the Indians casino may have it, but I don't know.