Harrah’s Northern California entered uncharted territory with the Hot Seat Jackpot, becoming the first U.S. casino to be funded by players. The feature allows guests to play their favorite table games as well as compete in the hourly jackpot lottery with bets ranging from $1 to $100.
Harrah Introduces Interactive Game in Northern California
Some districts call it hot seat lotto, while others know it as hot seat jackpot. Whatever the name, the concept takes traditional hot seat games and enhances them through digital technology and community-based approaches. Each table on the game floor is equipped with a tablet that connects to every other table in the casino. Once every hour, a four-minute betting window opens when the tablet signals a bet to be made. Each $1 bet represents taking part in a lottery, which means the pot gets bigger as more people play the game. 슬롯사이트 순위
Jeff Cutri, senior vice president and general manager of Harah’s Northern California, said, “We are excited to be the first to offer our guests a convenient digital hotsheet drawing experience every hour. At Harah’s, we are always focused on enhancing the experience by providing unique and fun gaming opportunities that our guests won’t find anywhere else.”
During the four-minute betting period, participants will be able to see how much money has been bet across every player’s account in real time and see the amount get higher and higher, which will eventually be someone’s life-changing payday.
After these four minutes, no more bets will be made. Instead, one lucky winner is randomly selected by computer software specifically designed to ensure fairness for each round, and then prominently displayed on every table that is scattered across Hara’s Northern California floor space, so that everyone playing inside the wall knows exactly when and who scored the big points.
Hot Seat Jackpot Gets U.S. Winning Formula After Success In Mexico
Hot Seat Jackpot CEO Lance Lietzau praised Hara’s collaboration with Northern California for the U.S. debut of this new product. Rietzau said, “We have realized international success with 12 properties in Mexico that currently offer innovative hot seat games. The experience gained by launching a wide-area progressive system that allows multiple casinos of the same brand to connect players across multiple properties, as well as a single casino, ensured a smooth launch for Hara’s guests.”
The hot seat jackpot was created in response to a common player’s complaint that hot seat promotions are too small and occur only during certain times when most people can’t participate because they are at work or school.