Enigmatic Online Persona ‘Clue Heywood’ Visits All 26 Casinos in Arizona Within 2 Days
This post was made on February 29, 2024 at 2:44.
This information was last updated on February 29, 2024 at 02:54h.
A person from Arizona who remains unidentified on social media, going by the name “Clue Heywood,” has recently finished the ultimate “dirtbag adventure.”
Over the weekend, Heywood and his partner, author and journalist Tom Zoellner, traveled to all 26 tribal casinos in Arizona in just 48 hours. They made a bet at each casino and shared their experience on Twitter throughout the trip.
To the best of anyone’s understanding, this had never been accomplished before, nor had it been tried. Furthermore, Heywood was able to make a profit.
Heywood and Zoellner embarked on a journey starting at We-Ko-Pa Casino in Ft. McDowell and concluding at Desert Diamond West Valley in Glendale, a total of 47.5 hours later. Despite facing challenging terrain, they covered a distance of 1,637 miles. Despite only having five hours of sleep, they successfully completed their chaotic Cannonball Run with 30 minutes remaining.
However, the reason for this is unclear and even Heywood and his “co-pilot” are uncertain.
Afterward, Heywood stated, “I am unsure of what we have achieved here, but it brings a sense of satisfaction.”
Who exactly is Clue Heywood?
Heywood has made a (fake) name for himself on the X platform for his wry take on life, local politics, and dive bars in Arizona, as well as for his engaging habit of lampooning the out-of-touch advertising campaigns of Peleton stationary bikes.
There are few clues to his identity, other than that he appears to be a 40-something Pheonix-based attorney.
Suddenly the image of a writer and his attorney driving through the desert on a Gonzo adventure in search of strange casino experiences rings a bell. And they certainly tapped into some real Fear and Loathing, according to Heywood.
He posted on Twitter about his experience at the Apache Sky casino in Winkleman, which is number 23 on his list.
“I am unable to continue with this task. I have exhausted all my original thoughts. This journey has drained my spirit and extinguished the spark in my eyes. Only three more to complete.”
Joke Backfires
Six weeks ago, Heywood shared on his Twitter account to his followers that he was feeling uninterested once again.
He mentioned that he might attempt to visit all 27 Indian casinos in Arizona within 48 hours next weekend.
He eventually explained that it was meant as a joke, but it ended up gaining enough traction to become a reality.
The mission guidelines were straightforward. A bet would be made at every casino. All meals would be purchased at the casinos. Limited sleep was allowed at the casino hotels. Drinking and driving was prohibited.
What did we discover?
Heywood preferred the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino over others due to its sophisticated and peaceful atmosphere, welcoming employees, and elegant design.
The beef burrito with red chili at Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson is excellent.
The worst casino? Heywood described, but declined to name, his least favorite casino experience, although many of his X followers have figured it out.
The most terrible casino in Arizona.
Last weekend, he mentioned that there was a clear frontrunner for the title of “worst casino in Arizona.” He described the casino as having malfunctioning slot machines, lack of security, scattered debris, and a broken-down 2003 GMC Envoy being worked on by individuals at the main entrance.
According to Heywood, the table games closed at 1 a.m. on Saturday night and he observed someone vacuuming for added emphasis and humor.
At the Casino of the Sun, the smaller sibling property to the larger Casino del Sol in Tucson, visitors encountered the ongoing effects of a cyberattack, as detailed in a recent article by Casino.org.
Heywood observed that due to their entire networks being down, the security guard informed them that they could play but would not be able to receive payment. This level of honesty from a casino was unprecedented.
Up $1,500
Heywood had been experiencing a string of bad luck while gambling, until he hit a jackpot at Yavapai Casino in Prescott. This propelled him into a profitable position, ultimately earning him about $500. In addition, X users also donated to a separate gambling fund, which also saw success, raising just over $1,000 for charities benefiting children.
Although he has some luck, Heywood will avoid visiting Arizona’s tribal casinos for the time being.
“I’m not really in the mood to go to a casino,” he wrote on Twitter. “It’s like my dad caught me smoking there, and as punishment, he made me sit in the garage and smoke a whole pack of 26 cigarettes.”
