A carousel for the storage of flexible product, and a method of loading flexible product thereon, wherein said carousel comprises an open drum mounted to rotate around a vertical axis, an elevatable floor, preferably internal to said drum and lifting means for lifting and lowering said elevatable floor. The fluid control circuit includes a directional control valve and timer, along with a fluid dampener, which is automatically responsive to dampen pressure surges and acceleration shocks at the beginning of each upstroke and downstroke. The Game Bet may be multiples of the initial player’s wagers, for example, 1\xd7 to 5\xd7 the initial wager, or more.