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Sam’s Town Shreveport Guest Scores $81,000+ Jackpot Playing IGT’s Double Black Tie Slot Game on Easter Sunday

Shreveport, La.—A lucky visitor at Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino, Shreveport had a memorable Easter Sunday after hitting a more than $81,000 progressive jackpot playing IGT’s Double Black Tie™ slot game.

The guest, who requested to remain anonymous, was playing Double Black Tie on Sunday, April 17 at approximately 5:30 a.m. After betting just $3, the guest hit a progressive jackpot totaling $81,516.

This is the second big win to hit on a Double Black Tie slot game at Sam’s Town within a month. On March 19, a Texas resident won a Double Black Tie jackpot totaling more than $51,000 after betting $3.

To learn more about Sam’s Town, visit www.samstownshreveport.com.

About Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino, Shreveport

Located at 315 Clyde Fant Parkway, Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino, Shreveport, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD), includes a newly opened FanDuel Sportsbook, three restaurants, a 1500-seat Convention Center, spacious hotel tower and outdoor pool. The property has a more than 29,000-square foot casino with 18 table games including Blackjack-21, Roulette, Baccarat, and Craps, and 815 video poker and slot machines. Additionally, Sam’s Town Shreveport includes the Shreveport Trading Company Gift Shop and Sam’s Town Live, an intimate venue featuring local and national musicians. For more information, visit www.samstownshreveport.com and connect on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

An operator of 28 gaming entertainment properties in 10 states, Boyd Gaming is committed to advancing Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) initiatives that positively impact the Company’s stakeholders and communities. Its commitment to being an employer of choice has been recognized by Forbes magazine, which named Boyd Gaming the highest-ranked gaming company in America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2021, and Nevada’s Best Employers in 2020 and 2021.