Casino Vilamoura — Attraction in Loulé

WORST CASINO EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE – I WALKED OUT WITH €7,000 AND A HEADACHE

Let me start by saying: I won €7,000 at Casino Vilamoura — and I still left feeling like I’d been mugged in broad daylight.

That’s how bad this place is.

Everything was fine until I started winning. Once the chips started stacking in my favor, the dealer’s entire demeanor changed. It went from neutral to passive-aggressive to outright hostile. I was no longer a guest — I was a problem. A threat to their fragile little setup.

I had two hands on the blackjack table. Tried to hit one — the dealer flat-out ignored me. Just stood there pretending not to see my hand signal. I tried to double an 8 against a 6 (textbook play) — she refused. Not “you can’t,” not “casino rules” — just refused like it was her personal decision.

It was beyond unprofessional. It was insulting.

The atmosphere turned toxic. The staff gave me looks like I was stealing from them. Sorry for not being another drunk tourist feeding the machine. Apparently, if you don’t lose like an idiot, they treat you like one anyway.

Yes, I walked out with €7,000. But not a single “congrats,” no smile, no class. Just glares, resistance, and tension. Felt more like escaping a hostage situation than winning in a casino.

If you enjoy being punished for playing smart, go ahead. But if you value fairness, fun, or even the basic rules of blackjack — STAY FAR AWAY from this place.

This isn’t a casino. It’s a circus. And the clowns are...

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