Pai Gow Poker jackpot won at The Orleans Hotel and Casino

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3 January 2023



(PRESS RELEASE) -- A guest from Wisconsin kicked off 2023 with a bang as he hit a major progressive jackpot at The Orleans Hotel and Casino while playing Boyd Gaming’s regional linked Pai Gow Poker.On Sunday, 1 January, the guest was visiting Las Vegas with his family for the New Year holiday when he scored a seven-card straight flush (five to jack of clubs with a joker), earning $118,553. Keeping the earnings coming, the winner took home an additional $5,000 for the $5 fortune bonus bet.Marking the first table games’ jackpot of the year at The Orleans Hotel and Casino, this big win follows three recent Pai Gow Poker jackpots in the last five weeks at a Boyd Gaming property on 23 November, 2 December and 8 December.

Five other Boyd Gaming destinations are participants in the Company’s regional linked Pai Gow Poker progressive, including: Aliante Casino & Hotel & Spa, Cannery Casino & Hotel, Gold Coast Hotel and Casino, Sam’s Town Las Vegas, and Suncoast Hotel & Casino. By offering the game at multiple destinations citywide, players have a shot at winning a much larger jackpot than individual properties could offer.