The story
Who's the junkie?
My journey in the casinos starts in the mid-to-late 1990s in California, back when you could play the slots or blackjack at 18 years old, because the casinos in California didn't have liquor licenses — with no alcohol, they could let legal adults inside to play. I started my gambling journey on the blackjack tables, and my go-to slot machine was a Sizzling 7s or a Red White & Blue 7s $1 slot. As I matured a bit, I moved onto the craps table, baccarat, and my slots changed with the times — I was a Wheel of Fortune fanatic for a few years, and I still love Triple and Double Diamond 3-reels.
I decided in 2023 that I was going to start a YouTube channel to film my gambling expeditions and provide some advice, tips, and insight on what I've learned over my casino gambling career. I'd consider myself a disciplined gambler. I understand that gambling comes with risk, and while losses are a part of gambling, they don't have to be the most common result. I hope to show you how I play and what my thought process is while I'm on the floor — which means you're going to hear me determine the bet amount per spin, talk bankroll management, and think through strategy after bigger wins and bonuses.
Biggest handpay: Huff N' Puff Grand, Thunder Valley Casino Resort — $7.50 bet
Biggest multiplier: 1,980x on Sensei Master — $1.00 bet, $1,980.29 win
My home base is Northern California, with over 10 casinos within an hour's drive — I frequent my local casinos on a weekly basis. Add another 30 minutes to that hour, and I can be in Reno, Sparks, or Lake Tahoe, Nevada, which more than triples the casinos I play at throughout the year. As part of my career, I frequent Oregon and Washington state on the regular, so you're almost as likely to see me on a machine there as you are in California.
"After doing this for 20-plus years for free, it turns out the only thing better than hitting those jackpots is showing someone else what it sounds like."
My content will be 100% me — all my wins, all my losses, filmed and shared. I hope to see you on the slots!
~ Daunte, aka "The Jackpot Junkie"
Addicted 2 Winning