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Penny Slots Pay Out $390K, $165K Jackpots On Same Day In Atlantic City Penny Slots Pay Out $390K, $165K Jackpots On Same Day In Atlantic City
Penny Slots Pay Out $390K, $165K Jackpots On Same Day In Atlantic City A couple of penny slot players in Atlantic City brought home more than $550,000 in enormous prizes on the same day, casino officials said. The two massive winners hit jackpots on slot machines at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the resort said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 4. The prizes were won on Friday, Nov. 1. The first player won $165,110.10 after placing a $1.36 bet. The jackpot came from a linked progressive Jin Ji Bao Xi Rising Fortunes slot machine. Later in the day, another better won $390,306.34 on a $10 bet. The prize was captu…

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Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot
Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot A lucky slots player at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City turned a $3.75 bet into a $415,733.03 jackpot. The guest placed the bet over the weekend on a wide-area progressive Wheel of Fortune slot machine with a 25-cent denomination, the casino said in a press release. According to slot manufacturer IGT Jackpots, its Wheel of Fortune slot machines are the nation’s most popular slots. The jackpot amount is based on a 20-year annual annuity payout, and the lucky winner declined publicity. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City features an award-winning gaming floor that offers 2…

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Massive Police Presence Reported At Borgata Hotel Casino In Atlantic City: Reports Massive Police Presence Reported At Borgata Hotel Casino In Atlantic City: Reports
Massive Police Presence Reported At Borgata Hotel Casino In Atlantic City: Reports A massive police presence was being reported at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City Thursday evening, July 18. According to 6abc, the facility was evacuated due to an armed man in the casino. Breaking: Very large Police Presence at Borgata Casino and hotel. 🚔🚔🚔 pic.twitter.com/GFhp39DV6m — AtlanticCity911 (@AtlanticCity911) July 18, 2024 More than a dozen police cruisers were seen outside of the hotel. Click here for more from 6abc.

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Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant
Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant Celebrity chef Guy Fieri has opened a new restaurant in his years-long quest to make Atlantic City into "Flavortown." A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Chicken Guy! restaurant on the boardwalk at Resorts Casino Hotel on Tuesday, July 2. It's the second Chicken Guy! location in the city, joining the restaurant at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City. Chicken Guy! combines the talents of restauranteur Robert Earl and the "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" host. "Chicken Guy! features one-of-a-kind all-natural chicken tenders paired with a wide selection of deliciou…

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Gambler Hits $1.593M Slot Machine Prize During First Trip To Atlantic City Casino Gambler Hits $1.593M Slot Machine Prize During First Trip To Atlantic City Casino
Gambler Hits $1.593M Slot Machine Prize During First Trip To Atlantic City Casino A lucky first-time guest at an Atlantic City casino won nearly $1.6 million playing a slot machine, officials said. The anonymous out-of-state visitor won $1.593,457.33 from a wide-area progressive jackpot at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the resort said in a news release on Monday, July 1. The slot player bet $10 on the one-dollar Wheel of Fortune slot machine. The winner had only wagered $87 before hitting the massive prize, which will be paid in a 20-year annuity. The victorious bettor declined to be identified publicly. The $1,593,457 prize is among th…

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Celebrity Chef Bringing 2 Restaurants To Atlantic City Resort Celebrity Chef Bringing 2 Restaurants To Atlantic City Resort
Celebrity Chef Bringing 2 Restaurants To Atlantic City Resort An Atlantic City casino is teaming up with a renowned Philadelphia chef for the launch of two new restaurants. Restauranteur Michael Schulson will open up Pearl & Mary and Samuel's at Ocean, the Ocean Casino Resort announced on Wednesday, Feb. 7. They'll be next to each other in the lobby across from The Park. Courtesy of Ocean Casino Resort The Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Wikimedia Commons - Chris6d The restaurants are expected to open before the summer. "We are thrilled to welcome Pearl & Mary and Samuel’s into Ocean’s portfolio of dining venues as we ven…

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PA Gunman Followed NJ Man Home Then Shot Him Dead, Prosecutor Says PA Gunman Followed NJ Man Home Then Shot Him Dead, Prosecutor Says
PA Gunman Followed NJ Man Home Then Shot Him Dead, Prosecutor Says A Pennsylvania man is accused of following a 54-year-old New Jersey resident home and then shooting him dead at his house, authorities said Wednesday. Jekai Reid- John, 27, of Norristown, PA followed Sree Aravapalli, to his home in Plainsboro and then shot him dead around 3:40 a.m. on Oct. 26, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Fred Tavener said. Aravapalli was transported from the scene to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. Reid-John was arrested and charged yesterday with one count of first-degree murder.  Aravpalli had been at a casino bef…

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by Cecilia Levine