What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, unless you’re trying to visit over 100 casinos in 24 hours and set a new world record.
Armijn Meijer and Dominique van der Geer are two casino-loving individuals from the Netherlands who are about to undertake a wild challenge: visiting 112 casinos in just 24 hours! Their goal is to break the unofficial record, and they're pulling out all the stops with SUVs, helicopters and a livestream for all of us to enjoy.
Their quest kicks off at Harrah’s Laughlin at 2:05 AM on Wednesday, February 5th. Yes, that’s 2-5-2025 at 2:05 a.m.
Original Plan Was to Break the Official Record
The Guinness World Record, established by Americans Kimo Ah Yun and Gary Meyer in 2017, is 74 casinos.
At the time, Ah Yun and Meyer said it’s almost like an art form trying to plan which casinos will be open and what bus routes will come by at the right time as everything had to be done by public transportation.
The two walked 26 miles, rode buses for over six hours and ultimately visited 74 casinos in 22.5 hours. They broke the world record by five casinos — it was previously 69.
However, Meijer and van der Geer said that although 74 was initially their target, they found out that the impact of COVID caused many smaller casinos to shut down their table games, reducing the number of available options to just 70. So, their plan changed.
New Plan — Break Unofficial Record — Hit Over 100 Casinos
With the flexibility of the unofficial record — where public transport doesn’t tie you down — the goal is now much bigger.
They think they can visit and place a bet in 112 casinos in 24 hours.
After conquering Laughlin, they’ll hop on a helicopter to Primm to continue the casino blitz by SUV. The grand finale? Arriving at El Cortez in Downtown Las Vegas by 1:30 AM on February 6, hopefully as record holders.
They will only have about four and a half minutes to spend at each casino. In each casino, their routine is fast and furious: sprint to a slot machine, throw in $5, hit the button, grab the voucher and race to the next stop.
The pair estimates they'll walk 18 miles, in addition to taking helicopter rides and high-speed truck trips between casinos.
It Takes a Team to Break This Kind of Record
The good news is that they don’t have to do it alone. They have a support crew that includes two drivers, two camera operators (for the livestream on their YouTube Channel) and two cars — in case something happens to one. They even have backup cash to use in the event of an emergency.
Meijer posted this photo of him, van der Geer and the rest of their team in Nevada on his LinkedIn page.
Their background are also helping them put their meticulous plan together.
Armijn isn’t new to the casino scene. He's a former European blackjack champion and holds the Dutch record for visiting the most casinos. Combine that with Dominique's expertise in motorsport management and background as a Vegas travel agent, and you've got a dream team.
It will be a mad dash for cash, in some respects, although they'll be in and out so quickly, if they do win, they'll have to make a return visit to each casino to collect. I'm sure it's a problem they both wish to have.
I wonder what the record is for most online casinos visited in 24 hours? That one might be next on the list.
Good Luck!
