Casino City’s Friday Five: Tax hike, jackpots and upgrades edition p3z1h

6 June 2025

By Dan Ippolito

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After a controversial new budget was approved, online sports betting in Illinois is going to look a little different with a new tax placed on each bet. Before we get into those details, we also have jackpots out of Las Vegas and California, plans for the biggest sportsbook in Kentucky, and a California resort unveiling an upgrade.

Let’s begin with a massive win from the Las Vegas Strip:

5. $128,774 poker jackpot at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas
Luck was in the air at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas on 29 May, when a guest hit a $128,774 jackpot.

A player visiting from Indiana had played Mississippi Stud Poker for a little over an hour before hitting a royal flush on the Mega Progressive jackpot.

He plans to invest his winnings and return to Vegas with his newfound fortune, crediting his wife and friend as good luck charms.

Winner Winner!! ??
A lucky @CaesarsRewards member hit the Royal Flush on the Progressive Mega Jackpot for $128,774 ?? ??

21+Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER pic.twitter.com/uuOl5yUspY

— Planet Hollywood (@PHVegas) June 2, 2025

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