To honor that “bet seen around the world,” the Plaza is launching its ‘Red 7’ promotion, which gives guests playing the new roulette table a $25 promotional chip when the roulette ball lands on the lucky Red 7. The 2004 bet and dramatic win has been seen by millions around the globe and even inspired Simon Cowell’s reality television show ‘Red or Black.’

RELATED| Main Street Station Casino guest wins $930,000 playing Madonna slot game He even tried his luck again with a ceremonial bet. Now, Revell is back in Las Vegas to commemorate the Plaza’s new single 0 roulette table on Saturday, Nov. He was 32 years old, and the entire world watched as his bet of a lifetime paid out big. The ball landed on Red 7, winning Revell $270,600. LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - In 2004, Englander Ashley Revell bet his entire life on a single roulette bet at the Plaza Hotel and Casino.Īfter selling all of his possessions and gathering his life savings, he put more than $135,000 on red.