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An Atlanta tourist hit a $10.29 million Megabucks jackpot at Westgate Las Vegas after spending about three minutes at a Megabucks progressive slot, turning a $5 wager into one of the resort’s biggest slot payouts; Megabucks jackpots are linked statewide in Nevada, making such life-changing wins rare.
An unnamed man in his mid-20s who had just started playing a slot machine at Westgate Las Vegas turned a $5 bet into $10,292,912.32, one of the biggest jackpots on a small wager, according to the casino.
Slots & Daggers blends deckbuilding and slot-machine mechanics into a short, addictive roguelike loop you can finish in about six hours; you start with three items, spin wheels to trigger attacks and buffs, collect poker chips to buy modifiers (and revives), and gradually push further, all while the game delivers the dopamine of gambling without real risk on PC, Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
In a Polygon interview, Enter The Gungeon co-founder Dave Crooks and composer Doseone say roguelikes have drifted toward slot-machine-like design, citing Balatro and Vampire Survivors as catalysts. They contrast this trend with early Rogue-era roguelikes and note the appeal of gambling-themed mechanics, while Eyeing Enter The Gungeon 2 as the genre continues to evolve.
A 72-year-old New Jersey woman, Rony Beal, is preparing to sue Bally's Atlantic City Hotel & Casino after being denied a $2.5 million jackpot due to a claimed slot machine malfunction. The casino offered her $350 instead, citing a "reel tilt" error, which Beal and her attorney dispute, alleging tampering.
A lucky gambler at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas won over $12 million while playing a Megabucks™ Triple Red Hot 7s Spitfire Multipliers™ Slot machine, marking the fourth Megabucks™ millionaire in Nevada this year. The jackpot, hit on October 18, is the second largest in Nevada in 2023, following a $14 million win in Reno in April.
Netflix has signed its first licensing deal in the casino and gambling industry, allowing for the creation of a "Squid Game" slot machine based on the popular South Korean survival drama. The slot game, developed by Light & Wonder, will feature iconic games from the show and is expected to hit casino floors in 2024. In addition, Netflix is launching a pop-up immersive experience called "Squid Game: The Trials" and has plans for a second season of the show and a reality competition spin-off.
A Las Vegas local won a jackpot of $10.5 million at the Cannery Casino after putting $40 into a slot machine. This was his first visit to the casino, and he plans to use his winnings to buy his mom a house.
A Las Vegas resident won a $10.5 million jackpot on a Megabucks slot machine at Boyd Gaming's Cannery Casino and Hotel, planning to use the money to buy his mother a house.
An unidentified guest at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno won a Megabucks Jackpot worth $14,005,832.09 on Sunday night, marking the biggest slot machine jackpot in Reno history. The property confirmed the win with IGT.
A long-time guest at Atlantis Casino in Reno won a record-breaking $14,005,832.09 Megabucks Jackpot on Sunday night, turning a $10 bet into a life-changing moment. The woman had extended her stay at the AAA Four Diamond resort due to a cruise cancellation. The Megabucks Jackpot is the world's first wide area progressive jackpot system created by IGT, and this is the first Megabucks jackpot to hit in Nevada since April 2021. The casino confirmed that this is the biggest slot machine jackpot in the city's history.