Hard Rock Atlantic City & Green Valley Ranch Resort Pays Out More Progressive Jackpots

A pair of Royal Flushes paid out $70,000 plus jackpots within 10 hours of one another. The bigger winners were playing video poker at Green Valley Ranch Resort in Henderson, Nevada. This resort is located just south of Las Vegas. The first player won $73,403.50 on a Double Double Bonus Progressive machine around 12:30 a.m. The amount wagered was $1.25. The second hit at 10:30 a.m. was $71,861.16. That video poker machine was a Reversable Royals Progressive. The lucky player invested a grand total of .50 to win that amount. Green Valley is one of the more popular casino resorts just outside Las Vegas.In the next story,New Jersey Plumber Wins $1.3 Million at Hard Rock Atlantic CityHolding back his last name, James the plumber from New Jersey is $1.3 million richer following a recent trip to Atlantic City. He was playing poker at the Royal Flush Mega Jackpot on Ultimate Texas Hold’em table. A timely placed $5 progressive bet landed the seven-figure win. This was just one of the big jackpot hits at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City this October. Three others were on progressive slot machines. The jackpot on Blazing 7’s was $90,000. One player won $168,657 on a Dollar Storm machine. The third notable win was $80,000 on a Double Gold progressive slot machine at Hard Rock.Next up, A Brand New $1.2 Billion Biloxi Casino Project Takes ShapeBack in July, the Universal Music Group announce plans for a new $1.2 billion casino in Biloxi. Those plans are finally taking shape with project concepts and construction time lines. The joint partnership is with Dakia Global U-Ventures. The timing of the project is a 2021 start with completion in 2023. The 266 acre waterfront property was the site of the former Broadwater Hotel. This new UMUSIC casino resort will employ 2,500 permanent workers. The hotel will have 1,150 rooms. The entertainment venue will seat 12,0000 guests. There will be an 18-hole golf course and marina facility.In the last story, Pennsylvania Casinos Start to Reopen Shuttered Poker RoomsOne of the longer-term impacts of the coronavirus pandemic has been the extended shutdown of poker rooms in Pennsylvania casinos. Concerns over the health and safety of poker players persisted even after the casinos reopened their doors in June and July. Adhering to adjusted protocols and guidelines, the first two poker rooms are back in business. Located in the northeast section of the state, Mount Airy Casino Resort and Mohegan Sun Pocono reopened on Oct. 16. Penn National has plans in place to offer poker at Meadows Racetrack & Casino. However, it appears that Harrah’s Philadelphia will keep its poker room permanently closed.