LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A new world record to celebrate 21 years of marriage
For their 21st wedding anniversary, Kristina and John Mehaffey beat an unofficial world record for placing a bet at the most casinos in 24 hours since their marriage is "old enough to gamble."
“We thought to ourselves we might as well take it for a ride and try," said Kristina Mehaffey.
The couple told Channel 13 that they planned to stop at 94 casinos across the Las Vegas valley. Officials with Circa Resort & Casino said they helped the couple achieve their goal by providing transportation.
“We’re going to keep a running tally of the tickets as we go to see who’s winning the competition or whatever if you will," Mehaffey said.
Officials say the record for placing a bet at the most casinos in 24 hours sat at 74 casinos. The Guinness World Records says it was achieved by Kimo Ah Yun and Gary Meyer on October 19, 2017.
The couple started Wednesday at 4:45 p.m. at Golden Gate Casino, and they placed their final bet on Thursday at Circa around 1:15 p.m. Officials said there was a celebration at 4 p.m. at Circa's Legacy Club.
The couple posted updates on their journey through their Las Vegas table game directory and blog X page. Circa and the Mehaffey's announced that they visited 93 casinos in 24 hours, beating the current world record.
The final ticket! Talk about mega success! 🎰#CircaLasVegas #MegaBar @John_Mehaffey @Mehaffey_KM pic.twitter.com/uDdEQMghuK
— Circa Las Vegas (@CircaLasVegas) October 5, 2023
