Page 22 - Jackpot Magazine South ~ March, 2025

Find the best way to get in the hot seat
By Lori Beth Susman
MISSISSIPPI — Our friend Jimmy M. was playing a slot machine like he does regularly, pressing the buttons, watching the colorful video wheels spin, hoping for a win. Everything was as it should be — until some excitement erupted a few machines down.
Jimmy looked to see what the player won, but the slot machine was not flashing
and there were no bells or clanging noise. The player, though,
was practically bouncing
up and down, happy about something. Jimmy wondered
what was going on that had someone so hot in their seat. And that was the answer: A hot seat.
seats are casino giveaways conducted either electronically or via a drawing drum with physical tickets. A winner is drawn and most times the name is announced over the casino PA system. Those prizes are awarded to the winning recipient right at their machine on their players card without the need of the guest to walk to a casino
promotions desk to claim it.”
Steve Greenfield, director advertising and events at Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport, said, “Hot
of
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BAY ST. LOUIS
Hollywood Gulf Coast
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BILOXI
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
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Boomtown Casino
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Golden Nugget
(844) 468-4438 goldennugget.com
Hard Rock Casino
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Harrah’s Gulf Coast
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IP Casino Resort Spa
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Palace Casino Resort
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Treasure Bay
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CHOCTAW
Golden Moon Hotel & Casino
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Silver Star Hotel & Casino
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D’IBERVILLE
Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort
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GULFPORT
Island View Casino Resort
(228) 314-2100 islandviewcasino.com
HANCOCK COUNTY
Silver Slipper Casino Hotel
(866) SLIPPER (228) 469-2777 silverslipper-ms.com
HEIDELBERG
Bok Homa Casino
(866) 447-3275 bokhomacasino.com
NATCHEZ
Magnolia Bluffs Casino
(601) 235-0045 magnoliabluffscasino.com
VICKSBURG
Ameristar Casino Hotel
(800) 700-7770 ameristar.com
Bally’s Vicksburg
(833) 576-0830 ballys.com/vicksburg/
Riverwalk Casino Hotel
(601) 634-0100 riverwalkvicksburg.com
WaterView Casino Hotel
(877) 788-4014 waterviewcasino.com
*For more information on any of these great casinos, link directly to their websites from jackpotmagazine.com.
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