The creator shared a ‘game’ she likes to play at casinos — collecting leftover cash people leave in machines — but many commenters warn that’s not what she should do. Did.
The video was posted on TikTok by the creator Ileanaand has amassed more than 2.7 million views as of Monday.
In a short video, she captures inside a casino with a small stack of digital vouchers for cash from slot machines. she said: ”
@ileana.justine do you want to play this game? #casino games #casino games #casino #Casino Life #casino gambling # slot machine #slotmachinewins #slotmachinewin ♬ Original Sound – Ileana
She added, “Tonight’s total was $7.28 after about 30 minutes.”
Commenters expressed mixed reactions, with some concerned about the legality of such actions.
“That doesn’t work at the casino I work at,” warned a commenter, frowning on practices that were said to go by names like “mining silver” and “credit sweeps.” I repeated several others who claimed that
“My friend got arrested for doing that,” one claimed.
The creator reassured its commenters. It wasn’t illegal in the state I was in. ”
Another claimed, “The money left is for the casino.”
One accused her of taking money that would have been paid to an employee and even called her a “cheap American,” while another who jumped into the thread said: says. employee. ”
But others say this is casino we are talking
“The way casinos make millions and people are mad, you took $7.28,” a commenter noted, to which Ileana replied: Why do we feel bad for casinos? ”
One person noted, “This is the grown-up version of finding Chuck E. Cheese tickets on the floor,” referring to a rat-themed children’s arcade.
Another said, “Everyone who says it’s a crime in the comments is killing me.”
And someone calculated her haul, which made her about $14.50 an hour, and congratulated her on harvesting above minimum wage.
Still, some wondered if it was worth it.
“Whether it’s legal or illegal, you just look ridiculous,” someone claimed.
“Okay,” Iliana retorted. She “looks silly when you drink fancy coffee that’s paid for in full.”
The Daily Dot reached out to the creator through comments on TikTok.
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*First published: March 27, 2023 6:13 PM CDT
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