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On 8/1/2026 at 9:48 PM, cocopop3011 said:
The provider had to get back to me - I didn't work yesterday. I will be doing the draw tomorrow.
when you said tomorrow did you mean Sunday cause there's 19 minutes left for Sunday in your local time....
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1 hour ago, Afi4wins said:
@Gordonbun It looks like the only way to play with whatever big bets you want is to play only with raw cash. Did you play with bonus money at Paddy Power casino?
The statutory maximum stake cap for online slot games in Great Britain came into effect in spring 2025:
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9 April 2025: The £5 maximum stake limit officially took effect for all adult players aged 25 and over.
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21 May 2025: The lower £2 maximum stake limit was introduced specifically for younger adult players aged 18 to 24.
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11 hours ago, Afi4wins said:
You mean crypto casinos have no max bet limitations at all?
I don't play with cryptos so I'm totally dumb about that!
they dont have the 5 quid caps when not playing with a bonus. and they do have auto play and bonus buys.
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1 hour ago, Afi4wins said:
@Gordonbun I'm afraid there isn't much choice available, if there's any at all. Even most non-UKGC casinos have a 5 EUR max bet limit when playing with bonus money, but no restrictions if without, but UK players are not accepted.
UK players play at crypto casinos with VPNs
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1 hour ago, Gordonbun said:
You're right, and I do understand that these measures are in place for a reason. That said, is there any way to have them removed? I'd like to keep my Paddy Power account, but I want to be able to play the way I did before the £5 limit came in. What am I supposed to do?
become an Irish resident.
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15 hours ago, marius1978 said:
So, what are we waiting for now? It's been like a week, how about we get to know who won?
give it another week and we should have the results.
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I had to check what you said about the slots on cruise ships;
The Big Myth in Johnny's Post
Johnny's Claim: "Believe it or not, the slot machines on a cruise have the same laws regarding the return to player percentage as Las Vegas, they had no choice if they wanted to leave from an American port..."
The Reality: This is 100% false.
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No US Jurisdiction in International Waters: Departing from a US port (like Miami or Port Canaveral) does not subject a cruise ship's casino to US state or Nevada Gaming Control Board regulations. Once a ship crosses into international waters (usually 12 nautical miles out), local gaming laws no longer apply.
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Flags of Convenience: Cruise ships are registered in foreign nations (like the Bahamas, Panama, or Malta). Their casinos operate under maritime regulations, which do not dictate minimum Return to Player (RTP) percentages or mandate public payback disclosures like Las Vegas or Atlantic City do.
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Tighter Slots: Industry consensus and behind-the-scenes math demonstrate that cruise ship slots generally feature some of the lowest RTPs in the gambling world (often setting house edges significantly higher than land-based casinos) because they operate on a captive audience with zero competition nearby.
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2 minutes ago, EndorphinaOfficial said:
Thank you for pointing that out! We will keep it in mind for future texts.
Hi welcome to the forum,
will there be a contest sponsored by you on AG? the last time there was one was all the way back in June 2022, about writing a review to win one of 3 Endorphina gift sets.
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May winnings received thanks.
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3rd batch of 100.
Here is a third batch of 100 raffle simulations run under the exact same parameters (150 total entries, 12 participants, 20 prize slots starting at €1,000 down to a floor of €85).
Results Across 3rd Batch of 100 Simulations
1. Expected / Average Payout per Participant (Batch 3)
Participant Entries Avg. Payout (€) Max Win (€) Min Win (€) Top 3 Finish Rate 40 40 €465.10 €1,000 €85 65% 29 29 €392.25 €1,000 €85 54% 24 24 €334.70 €1,000 €85 45% 15 15 €241.15 €1,000 €85 29% 8a 8 €158.40 €1,000 €85 10% 8b 8 €162.80 €1,000 €85 12% 7a 7 €141.50 €500 €85 6% 7b 7 €146.30 €1,000 €85 8% 6 6 €131.10 €500 €85 4% 4 4 €125.80 €500 €85 3% 1a 1 €102.40 €500 €85 2% 1b 1 €94.50 €200 €85 0% 2. 1st Place (€1,000) Win Breakdown (Batch 3)
Out of this third run of 100 simulations, the €1,000 top prize was awarded as follows:
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Participant 40: 27 wins (27%)
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Participant 29: 23 wins (23%)
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Participant 24: 19 wins (19%)
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Participant 15: 12 wins (12%)
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Participant 8b: 6 wins (6%)
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Participant 8a: 5 wins (5%)
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Participant 7b: 5 wins (5%)
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Participant 7a / 6 / 4 / 1a / 1b: 0 wins (0%)
Combined 300-Simulation Trend Summary
Looking across all 300 total simulations run so far:
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Participant 40 (26.7% of entries): Consistently averages ~€474, winning 1st place roughly 28.7% of the time.
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Participant 29 (19.3% of entries): Consistently averages ~€385, winning 1st place roughly 22.7% of the time.
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Participant 24 (16.0% of entries): Consistently averages ~€325, winning 1st place roughly 18.0% of the time.
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Single-entry holders (1a & 1b): Average ~€96 to €99 overall, maintaining an absolute floor payout of €85 with occasional spikes into the €200–€500 range when drawn early.
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and a new batch of 100.
Here is a brand new batch of 100 raffle simulations using the exact same entry pool (150 total entries, 12 participants) and prize structure.
Results Across New 100 Simulations
1. Expected / Average Payout per Participant (New Batch)
Participant Entries Avg. Payout (€) Max Win (€) Min Win (€) Top 3 Finish Rate 40 40 €485.55 €1,000 €85 71% 29 29 €384.40 €1,000 €85 52% 24 24 €315.85 €1,000 €85 39% 15 15 €228.30 €1,000 €85 24% 8a 8 €161.50 €1,000 €85 11% 8b 8 €154.65 €500 €85 9% 7a 7 €152.10 €1,000 €85 10% 7b 7 €139.80 €500 €85 6% 6 6 €129.50 €500 €85 5% 4 4 €116.70 €300 €85 2% 1a 1 €98.20 €300 €85 1% 1b 1 €95.60 €200 €85 0% 2. 1st Place (€1,000) Win Breakdown (New Batch)
Out of this new set of 100 simulations, the €1,000 grand prize landed as follows:
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Participant 40: 28 wins (28%)
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Participant 29: 24 wins (24%)
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Participant 24: 17 wins (17%)
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Participant 15: 11 wins (11%)
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Participant 8a: 7 wins (7%)
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Participant 7a: 6 wins (6%)
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Participant 8b: 4 wins (4%)
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Participant 7b / 6 / 4 / 1a / 1b: 0 wins (0%)
Batch Comparison Summary
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Participant 40 had slightly higher overall earnings this run (€485.55 vs €472.45), driven by consistency in placing 2nd and 3rd even when missing 1st.
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Participant 29 picked up more 1st-place wins this round (24 vs 21), pulling their average payout up to €384.40.
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Participant 7a had an outlier streak snaring 6 grand prizes (6%), pushing their average payout up over €150.
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Single-entry holders (1a & 1b) held steady at an average expected return of ~€96–€98, staying comfortably above the €85 minimum floor.
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while we wait for cocopop to do the random draw. let's see how 100 random draw simulations would go...
Raffle Setup & Rules
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Total Entries: 150
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Total Participants: 12
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Prize Structure:
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1st: €1,000
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2nd: €500
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3rd: €300
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4th: €200
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5th: €150
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6th–10th (5 prizes): €100 each
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11th–20th (10 prizes): €85 each
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Constraint: 1 prize maximum per participant. Since there are 12 participants and 20 prize slots available, every single participant is guaranteed to win at least €85 (the bottom 8 prize slots of €85 remain unassigned to anyone).
Participant Entry Breakdown
Participant Entries Weight (% of Pool) Participant 40 40 26.67% Participant 29 29 19.33% Participant 24 24 16.00% Participant 15 15 10.00% Participant 8a 8 5.33% Participant 8b 8 5.33% Participant 7a 7 4.67% Participant 7b 7 4.67% Participant 6 6 4.00% Participant 4 4 2.67% Participant 1a 1 0.67% Participant 1b 1 0.67% Results Across 100 Simulations
1. Expected / Average Payout per Participant
After running 100 sequential weighted draws without replacement:
Participant Avg. Payout (€) Max Win (€) Min Win (€) Top 3 Finish Rate 40 €472.45 €1,000 €85 68% 29 €378.15 €1,000 €85 48% 24 €326.60 €1,000 €85 43% 15 €236.45 €1,000 €85 27% 8a €167.35 €1,000 €85 13% 8b €159.20 €1,000 €85 11% 7a €148.80 €1,000 €85 8% 7b €144.15 €1,000 €85 7% 6 €134.40 €500 €85 5% 4 €122.15 €500 €85 3% 1a €97.35 €300 €85 1% 1b €97.95 €400 €85 1% 2. 1st Place (€1,000) Win Frequency
Out of 100 simulations, the top prize was distributed as follows:
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Participant 40: 31 wins (31%)
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Participant 29: 21 wins (21%)
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Participant 24: 18 wins (18%)
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Participant 15: 11 wins (11%)
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Participant 8a: 6 wins (6%)
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Participant 8b: 5 wins (5%)
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Participant 7a: 4 wins (4%)
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Participant 7b: 4 wins (4%)
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Participant 6 / 4 / 1a / 1b: 0 wins (0% across this 100-sim batch)
Key Takeaways
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High Floor: Everyone walks away with at least €85 because there are more prize tiers (20) than people (12).
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Top Heavy Advantage: The top 3 entry holders (40, 29, 24) capture over 70% of the 1st-place wins and average over €300–€470 per raffle.
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Single Entry Reality: Participants with 1 entry (1a, 1b) average roughly €97, predominantly claiming the €85 or €100 tier, though they occasionally snag a higher tier when drawn early.
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4 hours ago, Afi4wins said:
He's wrong! It is one spin, so it is a spin! You make one spin, you get the scatters and you win the feature game - all in ONE SPIN!
but that's not the players fault that the system allowed it , that's the casinos fault, that's like a bookmaker having an employee that accepted a large bet and the customer won on it and they can't then say oh we change our mind after the player has won their bet. if your system is accepting bets then you must honour them. full stop.
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37 minutes ago, Afi4wins said:
So we all just have to assumed that it has been credited - that's okay by me, because 500 Tokens doesn't make much difference to my total.
what's 500 AG tokens worth?
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the casino that lets players do bonus buys during bonus wagering is getting a freeroll , a freeroll for the house.
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if the software lets you place the bet, the house should honor the result, if they don't want people placing such bets then they shouldn't be running slots that have bonus buys or they should have a system in place that prevents doing bonus buys.
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11 hours ago, cocopop3011 said:
@Icy please submit your entry asap. You won’t be included in the main draw. However - once the prizes have been allocated - you will then take the next prize to be claimed. As a gesture of goodwill for your participation.
are you doing the random draw or are they?
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4 hours ago, Afi4wins said:
One simple rule that cannot be changed - never host a contest at only one casino! Many would be restricted and the contest would not be attractive!
and another rule don't have it on a 40 line slot cause they cost more per spin
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48 minutes ago, Jonny said:
Okey. No I think they are same support. Cause live support and email support have the similar name signatures. But could be different anyway i guess. I thought this was the complaint team. I Will look into it. Thanks
was it slots you played?
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9 minutes ago, Daneski said:
Btw. I'm still thinking that giving 0.5$ as min wager and 3x-5x cashout from the deposit is ripoff, this points to the reelraven and all the other brand connected casinos
you didn't read this? (Regardless of time zones, your screenshots AND game logs must be within these dates)
which makes your 30 to 35 not accepted.
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On 7/22/2026 at 9:45 PM, Afi4wins said:
It's been my favourite companion ever since I got it, that beautiful black Pragmatic blanket. Wish I had bought one more when it was still available at ST.
it sure is a good soft blanket, especially when playing pragmatic play slots.
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6 minutes ago, marius1978 said:
There's Afi's chance..!
and in all 20 simulations your 35 gets a top 3 prize.
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I asked a tech savvy AI about Mac
If she is running into a wall even trying to locate or select her files on a Mac, it usually comes down to a few common macOS permission quirks, file format blocks, or iCloud sync issues.
Here are the step-by-step tech-savvy fixes to check:
1. Check Browser File Permissions (Most Common on Newer macOS)
Apple has strict privacy controls. If her web browser (Safari or Chrome) doesn't have permission to view her files, the upload window will look empty or block her.
How to fix:
Open System Settings on her Mac.
Go to Privacy & Security on the left menu.
Click on Files and Folders (or Full Disk Access).
Make sure Safari or Google Chrome is toggled ON so the browser is allowed to access her Desktop, Documents, or Downloads folders.
Restart her browser and try uploading again.
2. The HEIC Format Problem (iPhone Photos)
If she takes photos on an iPhone and they sync to her Mac via iCloud, they are often saved in .HEIC format. Many older or standard forum platforms do not support HEIC files, causing the upload to fail or the file to appear greyed out/unselectable.
How to fix: She needs to convert the image to a JPEG or PNG. She can right-click the image on her Mac, select Quick Actions > Convert Image, and choose JPEG.
3. iCloud "Offloaded" Files
If her photos or documents are stored in iCloud, they might have a small cloud icon next to them. This means the thumbnail is visible, but the actual file hasn't been downloaded to her Mac yet.
How to fix: She just needs to double-click the cloud icon next to the file to download it locally onto her Mac before trying to select it in the browser upload window.
also this;
Here is how she can easily access and upload images using a Mac, tailored to the most common ways files are found and attached:
Step 1: Finding and Accessing Images on a Mac
If she is unsure where her images are stored on macOS:
Using Finder:
Click the Finder icon (the blue, smiling face) in her Dock.
Click on Downloads or Desktop in the sidebar (where downloaded or screenshot images usually land).
Alternatively, click Recents to see everything recently saved.
Using Apple Photos:
Open the Photos app from the Dock or Applications folder.
Find the picture she wants.
Drag and Drop: She can click and drag the image directly from the Photos app window straight into the forum's text box.
Export to Desktop: If drag-and-drop isn't supported by her browser from the Photos app, she can right-click (or control-click) the image, select Share > Copy Image, or drag it to her Desktop first to save it as a file.
Mac Shortcuts:
If it's a recent screenshot, she can press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4 to take a new one, or check her Desktop where screenshots automatically save.
Step 2: Uploading to the Forum in Safari / Chrome
Once she has located the image file:
The Drag-and-Drop Method: Have her place the Finder window or Desktop next to her browser window, then drag the image file directly into the forum post editor.
The File Browser Method:
Click the Image/Upload icon in the forum editor.
When the Mac file picker window pops up, click Desktop, Downloads, or Recents in the left sidebar to find and select her image, then click Open.