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Friday, March 8, 2013 | 3:26 p.m.
A 64-year-old Colorado woman is leaving Las Vegas much richer than when she came, after winning a progressive slot machine jackpot today at the Riviera.
Virginia Noland, of Westminster, Colo., was playing $20 on a 100,000,000 Degrees slot machine when she hit the jackpot.
It paid $1,161,223.60.
With its glass, star-lit exterior, visitors can't miss the Riviera when driving down the Strip. As the first high-rise to open on the Las Vegas Strip, featuring a nine-story hotel, the Riviera has seen more than 50 years as an entertainment destination in Las Vegas. Top bill acts like Liberace, Dean Martin and the long-running Splash revue (closed in 2006) have graced its showrooms over time.
The Riviera still offers its share of entertainment options with topless revue "Crazy Girls," a comedy club and "Illusions," starring Jan Rouven.
The 100,000-square foot casino has been featured in many films like "Casino," "Austin Powers" and "21." Although the hotel has passed through a long list of owners over the years it has always held on to it's unique theme (for Las Vegas) in that it lacks any particular theme. It also features a William Hill Race & Sports Book walk-up betting window right off the sidewalk on the Strip.
The Riviera has dining options well covered, from seafood and steaks at R Steak and Seafood, a variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner fare at Banana Leaf Café to an international cuisine at the R Buffet.
Yes, This is what Las Vegas is all about!
I'm glad for the Riviera. Just goes to show that not ALL the jackpots are won at the newer casinos.
Is she single?