Chapter 454: Twenty-Four Hours for You
Like other industry associations, the gaming industry association wants internal problems to be resolved internally, rather than going to court. Now that they have decided that they want to deal with this matter fairly. Of course, justice will be upheld.
They carefully checked Link's redemption receipt and found that it was a valid redemption ticket. They all looked to Chelsea Adelson. See what she has to say.
Chelsea Adelson reluctantly smiled: "Of course we will pay what we should pay according to the rules. But we have some minor technical issues here. In the face of the main executives of more than a dozen casinos, the mayor of the city, and the people of the gambling industry association, no matter how confident she is, she can't say that she will not pay. Now she just wants to have enough time for them to deal with this crisis.
Kremer Mundion muttered for a moment and said, "What the hell is that technical problem? Maybe we can solve it together." ”
He didn't want to say that. But before they came, they had reached a consensus that this time they had to follow the rules. In particular, MGM's Tommy Cockline and Mayor Sinclair were very adamant about it. According to the rules of the gambling industry, when a gambler asks the casino to redeem the winning chips, he must do so immediately.
In other words: don't open a casino if you don't have money.
Chelsea can only be honest: 'We need time to raise funds. ”
"But I'm hungry!" Link said lazily. "I don't have time to wait for you to raise money!"
The bald director then said, "Gentlemen, ladies. We believe that Mr. Hans's win is too large and we are verifying it. ”
Chelsea Adelson gave him a look, but all he could say was: "Yes, we're checking to see if it's because of the machine." The bald director's words implied that Link might have done something to the machine. She didn't dare say that.
But their words, to put it bluntly, are to delay the time of exchange.
Link smiled and said, "Since that's the case." Mr. Mondeon, I think they must have surveillance, maybe we can see if I have done it. Also, I've only played four slot machines in the casino. Maybe you guys can help them check if there is anything wrong with the slot. ”
Kremer Mundion thought he could agree with Chelsea Adelson. Buy time for the Venetian Casino.
But when Link said that, he couldn't refuse.
They are here to solve the problem, and Link's request is the best way to resolve the dispute. By rejecting Link's offer, they were pulling the strings.
Some of them went to inspect the four machines, and Link asked the bodyguards to follow them to see them. While the others went to the surveillance room and divided Link's surveillance footage into several time slots, they fast-forwarded to watch it at the same time. Before the surveillance footage was watched, the four slot machines were inspected.
Kremer Mondeon receives a report from his men.
He told Link and Chelsea Adelson: "After testing, all the parameters of the four slot machines that Mr. Hans played were consistent with the factory parameters, and no problems were found. And according to the statistics, the amount of money won by Mr. Hans on the four slot machines is also the same as the number on the redemption ticket. Mr. Hans has a high winning rate, and he basically bets 99,999 times in the late game. And Mr. Hans won the top prize of the slot machine a total of seven times......"
When Kremer Mondeon said these words, he only felt incredible in his heart, and the winning rate of 25% was too high.
On top of that, the people at Venetian Casino have forgotten one thing: the maximum bet multiplier for slot machines. Slots, on the other hand, will only attract attention if they win a single bet of more than $1,000.
Perhaps, the slot machines in the casino are about to be adjusted. The multiplier should be lowered, and a reminder should be set up for the total winnings, otherwise this may happen in the future.
Now he even began to believe in Link's self-humility: it was just luck.
If Link wasn't too lucky, there would be only one explanation: the slot machines were all Link's sons.
He repeated his men's words to tell Chelsea Adelson that there were no technical problems. Then the problem to be solved now is the real problem.
Link waited for all the surveillance video to be watched, and said, "So, can you cash in now?"
"We don't have enough cash for the time being. "Even the bank doesn't have that much. "We would like Mr. Hans to have some relief. "There's no company that can come up with billions of dollars right away.
"Yes. I'll give you twenty-four hours. Link interrupted what Kremer Mundion was about to say. He can sell the fight association to save face, but he doesn't need to save his hand on those who ignore him.
"Mr. Hans, it's very difficult to raise $5.3 billion in twenty-four hours. You can forgive us for our difficulties. We hope to be able to pay this money in installments over two years. Of course, we can pay the corresponding interest. ”
Link shook his head with a smile and said, "I've only heard that casinos can charge cash, you can buy chips with your health insurance card, and I've heard that you can buy them with a credit card." I've never heard of someone who can buy chips in installments. Twenty-four hours, my patience is only so much. ”
"Twenty-four hours, yes!" said an old man on crutches as the door to the surveillance room was pushed open. "Twenty-four hours, you'll see your fifty-three billion dollars. Youngster. ”
Link tilted his head to see him, turned around with a smile, and said, "Sure enough, Mr. Adelson is still arrogant." I'll come back tomorrow morning. ”
It was the owner of the Sands Group who pushed the door in. The Venetian Hotel is part of the Sands Group. 69% of the shares of the Sands Group are in the hands of this old man, who sits on two billions of dollars, the gambling king of the United States, was once the third richest man in the United States, and wants to become the richest man in the United States. However, his third position in the United States now belongs to Link.
"Five billion and three billion dollars is certainly nothing to you, Mr. Adelson. Link walked past the elder Adelson and stopped, smiling. "Mr. Anderson Adelson is certainly far more than that in Mr. Adelson's psyche. Maybe I should come back tomorrow for a while. ”
His words sent chills down the hearts of the others. Link: Is this going to be with the Venetians? But from Link's words, they also received a little information, that is, Link's move this time is related to Anderson, who has disappeared from Las Vegas for four years.
Sheldon Adelson said in a deep voice: "Mr. Hans is coming, and of course we welcome it. Tomorrow we will surely receive you to the highest standard. ”
Link smiled and walked away.
Hundreds of reporters blocked his way outside the casino gates. Some people kept reporters out, and several people stood around Link vigilantly.
They slowly pushed forward.
The reporter asked him in a loud voice:
"Mr. Hans, is it true that someone claims that you have made more than $5.38 billion in slot machines?"
"Mr. Hans, can you tell us about your experience of winning slot machines?"
"Mr. Hans, please say a few words!"
“……”
Although Link did not stand still, he did not completely reject the reporter's question: "I did win a lot of money on the slot machines at the casino, but whether I can get it will have to wait until tomorrow night." Because the casino can't take out that much money for the time being. ”
His words made the reporter even more excited.
"Mr. Hans, are you saying that you did win five or three billion dollars from the Venetian Casino?" the reporter still wanted to make sure of the answer.
Link nodded and said, "Yes." ”
He didn't answer any questions.
Waiting for the car to come out, he was escorted into the car by bodyguards. As soon as his motorcade left, the reporters had already sent back the news they had just received to their respective outlets. For a time, TV stations and websites across the United States reported the latest results of the "God of Gamblers":
"Five billion three hundred and eighty million dollars, the gift of slot machines!"
And that's what Link wants. He just wanted all Americans to know about it.
Sheldon Adelson does have a lot of assets. But his assets are only stocks. It will also be difficult for him to come up with $5.3 billion.
Link is well aware of this.
Of course, Link also knows that it will not be difficult if the other side wants to raise $5.3 billion. The Sands Group still wants to borrow money from many banks and individuals. But Link made it public because he didn't want him to do it so easily.
The loss of $5.3 billion is also an unbearable loss for the Sands Group, which has a market value of nearly $40 billion. That means the group has been making no profit for several years. Then Sands' share price will fall, making Sands' stock uncertain. Make it not easy for the Adelson family to pledge with stocks. It also makes it difficult for them to sell their shares.
Of course, he probably won't be able to stop the Adelson family from finally getting that much money. He just does what the other party is uncomfortable with.
The elder Adelson has a very high status in Las Vegas. Whether it was the people who fought for the association, or the other casino executives who gloated in their hearts, no one had any intention of staying.
That would make the Venetians think they were trying to see a good show.
One by one, they said goodbye to old Adelson.
After everyone left, old Adelson's face sank.
He is indeed one of the richest people in the United States, but it hurts him to give him more than half a billion dollars.
He put himself in the position of director with a calm face and said to Chelsea Adelson: "Let Anderson come back. ”
"But Uncle Sheldon. Anderson is exactly what we and Link Hans are all talking about. She didn't understand why old Adelson valued Anderson, who was always causing trouble,
The elder Adelson looked at her and said: "Chelsea, you have to remember. Anderson is our family. Even if we give up on Anderson now, Link Hans won't rest on his laurels. Why should we comply with his demands?"
Although Chelsea Adelson hated not having loved ones like that, she couldn't say that kind of thing in front of the old Adelson. And the old Adelson is right, the Venetian Hotel has completely torn his face with Link, and at this time there is no need for them to continue to exile Anderson Adelson to Russia because of their fear of Link's felling.
"Okay, I'll call him later. ”
"You can take care of this side of the matter. I need to make a few phone calls. ”
To raise enough cash in twenty-four hours, he had to rely on loans and financing. There are quite a few people who need to be contacted.