Harry Reid Airport Players Strike It Rich on Slots

Posted on: January 25, 2024, 01:54h. 

Last updated on: January 25, 2024, 02:02h.

Three players recently won a cumulative total of $1.1M-plus while on the slot machines at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport.

Over just a few days, the three passengers tried their luck while waiting for a flight or after landing, and won big in the terminals.

On January 12, one unnamed player collected more than $1M. The total payout was $1,031,200 after a $3 bet on a Wild Wild Buffalo Penny Game located by the D gates.

That was followed on January 18 with two wins. One was for $88K and the other was for $18K.

There are more than 1K slots at the airport.

BetMGM Payouts

Over the past year, BetMGM paid out $138.2M in progressive jackpots in online casino play. That represents a 32% increase over 2022.

BetMGM paid out the largest amounts in Michigan ($53.2 million), New Jersey ($38.8 million), and Pennsylvania ($34.6 million).

In October, a mystery player from New Jersey won the second-largest BetMGM jackpot ever, collecting $3M on a $2 wager on Bison Fury at Borgata Online.

The winner was given a VIP trip to Las Vegas that included four nights in a two-bedroom suite at Aria Resort & Casino over New Year’s weekend, a dinner at Jean George’s Steakhouse, a $1K gift certificate to Tiffany & Co., and tickets for the Bruno Mars concert at the Dolby Live Theater at Park MGM.

The Big Jackpot Wins $1M

Last month, Scott “Raja” Richter won more than $1M in the new high-limit room at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas located on the Las Vegas Strip.

It was on December 17 that Richter was playing Aristocrat Gaming’s Dragon Link. After making a $250 wager, he won $1,081,106.

Richter, who is also known as The Big Jackpot, has about half a million subscribers on YouTube.

Earlier this week, on Sunday, a Rivers Casino Pittsburgh poker player won close to $1.4M, according to Pittsburgh TV station KDKA.

The jackpot totaled $1,391,967, which marks a Pai Gow record at the gaming property. The man won with a seven-card straight flush while playing Pai Gow Poker Progressive.

Also on Sunday, a local player collected $103,216 at the Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Casino in Nevada. The lucky gambler was playing Dragon Cash.

The day before, a visitor from Hawaii took home $130K at Las Vegas’ California Hotel & Casino. She was playing Light & Wonder’s Let It Ride game. The unnamed player won the cash after getting a five-card royal flush.