The Whale Who Terrorized Vegas: Kerry Packer’s $26 Million Blackjack Run

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In 1995, an Australian billionaire sat down at six blackjack tables inside the MGM Grand and bet $250,000 per hand. Forty minutes later, he walked away with $26 million and left a million-dollar tip for the dealers. The casino’s stock price dropped. His name was Kerry Packer. He was the richest man