FLORENCE, IN– A Kentucky guest at Belterra Casino Resort celebrated Independence Day in a big way on Saturday, July 5, hitting a $451,937 jackpot and cashing in on the largest progressive pay out in the history of Belterra Resort.
Around 3 a.m., the Sapphire player from Shelbyville, Kentucky, was playing ULTIMATE TEXAS HOLD 'EM® by Light & Wonder when he scored a heart-suited royal flush (10 through ace of hearts), scoring the massive jackpot on just a $5 side bet.
Belterra Casino Resort features 24 hours of non-stop gaming action. The casino includes more than 800 slot and video poker machines and 25 table games ranging from Craps and Blackjack to Roulette and Baccarat.
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About Belterra Casino Resort
Belterra Casino Resort, a property of Boyd Gaming Corporation, offers more than 70,000 square feet of casino gaming includes more than 800 slot and video poker machines and 25 table games ranging from Craps and Blackjack, to Roulette and Baccarat. It also features the FanDuel Sportsbook. Belterra showcases more than 650 deluxe newly-renovated guest rooms and suites, 55,000 square feet of business meeting facilities, six food venues, a 1,500-seat entertainment showroom, health spa, salon and an 18-hole Tom Fazio-Designed championship golf course. For more information, visit www.belterracasino.com and connect on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Founded in 1975, Boyd Gaming Corporation is a leading geographically diversified operator of 28 gaming entertainment properties in 11 states. The Company is committed to advancing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives that positively impact the Company’s stakeholders and communities.