Jackpot: Caesars Palace Slot Player Wins $1.4M From Eight Successive Payouts

Jackpot: Caesars Palace Slot Player Wins $1.4M From Eight Successive Payouts

An extremely lucky visitor at Caesars Palace Las Vegas won more than $1.4M in just a few hours this week from successive slot machine jackpots.

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The lobby at Caesars Palace, pictured above. The gaming property had another player collecting more than $1M for successive slot wins. (Image: Conde Nast)

The player initially collected much of the money from seven successive payouts. That was topped by hitting another $319K just hours later on the same day also at Caesars Palace.

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Florida Begins Unlicensed Slot Machine Crackdown Following Bill Enactment

Florida Begins Unlicensed Slot Machine Crackdown Following Bill Enactment

Law enforcement in Florida wasted little time in initiating its crackdown on suspected illegal slot machines after Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last week signed legislation allowing seized machines and associated money to become state property.

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Once a gas station and convenience store, law enforcement alleges this business posing as a coffee shop has been operating illegal gambling machines. The Florida Gaming Control Commission continues to carry out raids of suspected unlawful gambling dens. (Image: Florida Gaming Control Commission)

DeSantis signed House Bill 5203 which allows cash “and other things of value” like gaming machines seized by law enforcement to be retained and sold by the state. Since the governor signed the statute into law, the Florida Gaming Control Commission’s Division of Gaming Enforcement has carried out several raids of businesses advertised as arcades and amusement centers that state officials allege are running illegal gambling operations.

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Jackpot Round Up: Caesars Palace Player Hits $1.6M From Six Separate Slot Wins

Jackpot Round Up: Caesars Palace Player Hits $1.6M From Six Separate Slot Wins

An extremely lucky mystery player won over $1.6M on slot machines at Caesars Palace Las Vegas from six separate payouts over two weeks.

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Caesars Palace Las Vegas, pictured above. A repeat visitor to the gaming property won $1.6M over two weeks. (Image: Caesars Entertainment)

It began with three wins over just three hours starting on March 26. At about 9:27 p.m., the person won $125K on the slot. Then, at 10:58 p.m., they won $383.5K. Early the following morning, at 12:27 a.m., the player hit $159,250.

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Jackpots Galore: Seminole Hard Rock Player Wins $1M On $25 Bet

Jackpot: Seminole Hard Rock Player Wins $1M On $25 Bet

 

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Sheryl S. stands in front of the winning game, pictured above. She won more than $1M at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. (Image: Seminole Hard Rock)

A lucky visitor won more than $1M while playing last week at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.

Identified as “Sheryl S.,” the winner collected $1,025,719.52 at the Florida gaming property on March 17.

She hit the jackpot after wagering $25 on Aristocrat’s Dragon Link game.

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Casino Technology Identifies Smart Video Poker Players, Throttling Possible

Smart Video Poker Players Hamper Casino Profits, Says Study

 

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A video poker machine at a Stations casino. Technology could help gaming companies limit loss from highly skilled video poker players. (Image: STN Charms)

A recent study found that a small percentage of video poker gamblers, known as advantage players (APs) possess the ability to cut into casino profitability.

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Casino Crime Round Up: Oklahoma Casino Winner Robbed, Scared By Snake

Casino Crime Round Up: Oklahoma Casino Winner Robbed, Scared By Snake

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The incident began when Jason McBrayer, 43, sat down next to a slot machine player at the casino. McBrayer then displayed a live snake.

Held the snake up and actually scared the person enough that they got up and left,” Master Sergeant/Public Information Officer Gary Knight at Oklahoma City Police Department told Oklahoma TV station KWTV this week.

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Jackpot Round Up: Caesars Palace Visitor Hits Two Wins Totaling $710K

Jackpot Round Up: Caesars Palace Visitor Hits Two Wins Totaling $710K

The same super-lucky visitor at Caesars Palace Las Vegas won two payouts on slots within five hours of each other on Saturday.

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Caesars Palace Las Vegas lobby, pictured above. Two jackpots were won by the same person over the weekend. (Image: Caesars Palace)

The mystery player won $165K at about 5 p.m. Approximately five hours later, the same person hit a $545K payout.

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