Las Vegas tourist wins big bucks with just $25 at casino on holiday outing

One tourist has a lot to be grateful for this holiday season after scoring big while playing the slots on the Las Vegas Strip.

On Thursday, Nov.27, a visitor was playing the Dragon Link slot machine at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort and casino.

The guest placed a $25 bet on the high-limit game — winning a huge amount of over $1,152,000, according toKSNV News 3.

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The lucky winner has chosen to remain anonymous. 

Vegas tourism has continued to decline, with just over 3 million visitors in September, an 8.8% decrease from the same time last year, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCA).

An anonymous visitor struck it rich at a Las Vegas resort, turning a $25 wager into a jackpot exceeding $1,152,000 on Thanksgiving Day.(George Rose/Getty Images)

Despite the lower visitor numbers,gaming revenue on the Striphas increased by 5.5%, according to KSNV.

The downtown area has seen a gaming revenue rise of over 8%.

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Despite the lower visitor numbers, gaming revenue on the Las Vegas Striphas increased by 5.5%.(Ashley J.

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One couple from the United Kingdom said they had taken a road trip across the U.S. and were just finishing up their trip in Vegas.

“We found it a bit more expensive than other places we’ve been in the States,” noted the husband, Ben. 

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The couple spent “$20 for two coffees this morning,” he said.“I thought that was quite a lot.”

her daughter, Cammie, were celebrating the teen�

“Having a coffee that was $14 was crazy,” said Katherine.“I just wasn’t expecting that.It was just a latte with a few extra flavors,” she added. 

Many visitors believe high prices are to blame for the decline in Las Vegas tourism.(Ashley J.

“I got a drink this morning.It was like $12 for a lemonade or something like that,” said Cammie.“And water bottles are so expensive.”

A father joined his son’s 21st birthday trip, saying they paid $25 at the pool for a gin and tonic and $13 for a cup of coffee. 

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One of the younger men on the trip also said he had heard about a $95 ATM fee on the Strip, which surprised him. 

Ashley J.