Casino City’s Friday Five u4f4n Jackpots and multi-state poker edition

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This week, a sixth member ed the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement for online poker in the U.S. In addition to that massive news, we also had jackpots hitting in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, a California casino expansion, and Boyd Gaming breaking ground on a new property.

Let’s begin with some big wins:

5. Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City pays out six-figure slot jackpot
A lucky guest at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Atlantic City hit it big during Easter weekend with a $120,092 slot jackpot.

The guest made a $25 bet on a 50-cent denomination Thunder Drums slot machine.

4. Face Up Pai Gow Poker jackpot at Palms Casino Resort
Last weekend, a guest visiting Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas for the first time hit a rare Face Up Pai Gow Poker hand: a seven-card, jack-high straight flush in hearts.

The hand triggered the progressive jackpot, awarding more than $897,000.

3. Boyd Gaming breaks ground on Cadence Crossing Casino
Earlier this month, Boyd Gaming broke ground on Cadence Crossing Casino, the company’s newest property in southern Nevada.

Cadence Crossing will feature a casino entertainment experience with 450 slot machines and several food and beverage offerings. The property is scheduled to open in mid-2026, replacing Jokers Wild Casino.

Today, we officially broke ground on Cadence Crossing! ??

A huge thank you to Mayor Michelle Romero, the City of Henderson and to everyone who ed us for this unforgettable moment!

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— Boyd Gaming Corp (@boydgaming) April 3, 2025

Casino City’s Friday Five: Jackpots and multi-state poker edition 1q3b15