Imagine there was a casino community where players signed up to casinos through that community's referrals. If a casino refused to pay a player's legitimate winnings and the player reported it to the community, then after one or two similar complaints, the community could simply stop recommending that casino and move all of its players elsewhere.
The casino might think it's saving $50k by refusing a payout, but in reality it could lose far more in the long run. Losing an entire community of active players to competing casinos would likely cost much more than honoring a legitimate withdrawal. In my opinion, protecting a casino's reputation and maintaining player trust is worth far more than avoiding a single payout.
