Published Monday, April 16, 2012 | 4:25 p.m.
Updated Monday, April 16, 2012 | 5:26 p.m.
Less than a month after Cannery casinos launched a pai gow progressive game at the company's two casinos, someone hit the jackpot, winning more than $260,000.
A Cannery spokesman confirmed that the winner, who wished to remain anonymous, hit jackpot this past Saturday at the Eastside Cannery Casino on Boulder Highway.
The winner, a frequent customer of the casino, drew a seven card straight flush to collect the progressive prize of $260,682.
Pai gow is similar to a Chinese domino game of the same name. It uses a 53-card deck with a joker. Players compete one-on-one with the dealer.
Cannery and Eastside Cannery began their progressive game March 20, billing it as the first of its kind in Las Vegas to spread over more than one casino. It started at $250,000.
The exterior of the Eastside Cannery Hotel and Casino stands out among the Boulder Strip with its saw-tooth roofline and bluish hue. Like its North Las Vegas sister property, nostalgic murals decorate the outside of the building. Inside, visitors are transported to the industrial era with open-truss ceilings, oversized and exposed mechanical details throughout the property.
Within the 16-story hotel tower, the 307 guest rooms and suites resemble the property’s industrial feel and feature floor-to-ceiling windows, giving guests views of the Las Vegas Strip and surrounding mountains. Standard rooms measure in at more than 450 square feet, but visitors booking a corner room are treated to more than 600 square feet of room space and even more spectacular views.
The 65,000-square foot casino keeps the action going with more than 2,000 slots, 26 table games and a 450-seat bingo hall. Five restaurants tempt the palate. Live music can be found at The Pinups Bar and Marilyn’s. The 18,000-square foot Casablanca Room features headline performers and boxing/wrestling/martial arts matches.
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