Arkansas Gambler Strikes Gold, Wins $924K Jackpot at Saracen Casino

An Arkansas gambler has shattered records by winning a staggering $924,562 jackpot at the Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff.

The lucky player, hailing from Hot Springs, struck gold while playing IGT’s new Whitney Houston-branded slot machine, marking the largest jackpot ever won in the Razorback State.

Matt Harkness, General Manager of Saracen Casino, expressed his excitement, stating, “Saracen was the first casino in Arkansas to install Wide Area Progressive slots, machines in which the jackpot grows alongside machines across the United States, including the Las Vegas Strip. Previous multi-state jackpots have been won at Saracen before, but this shatters all previous payouts”.

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Tony Sofran, IGT Vice President of Gaming Operations Premium Product, also shared his enthusiasm, noting, “A jackpot of this magnitude, on a game as spectacular as Whitney Houston Slots, creates a uniquely memorable casino event and is a hallmark of an IGT wide-area progressive game”.

The Saracen Casino Resort, which opened in October 2020, boasts an impressive 80,000-square-foot gaming area with over 1,800 slot machines, 40 table games, and Arkansas’ only poker room.

We've been dancing nonstop ever since a lucky Saracen Casino winner hit the $924,562 Platinum Jackpot on the Whitney Houston slots! 💃🪩 pic.twitter.com/SlNgcOeFmW

— Saracen Casino Resort (@SaracenCasinoAR) October 15, 2024

The resort is also home to the state’s leading sportsbook, BetSaracen, and features four on-site restaurants, including an award-winning steakhouse and a sports bar, as per SportsCasting.

The Quapaw Nation, owners of Saracen Casino Resort, have announced plans to further expand the facility with a $250 million Hotel and Event Center set to open next fall.

This addition will include a 320-room high-end hotel and a 1,600-seat event center, bringing the total investment in Arkansas to over half a billion dollars.

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