Longhorn Double Jackpot Promotion

Over the past year, I haven’t engaged much in gambling activities. The main reason was that most casinos were shut down, and the risks associated with COVID-19 made it unappealing to play. However, I made an exception last Thursday. A sign displayed at each gaming machine provides a brief overview of the rules in Spanish.

Here is my translation:

Double Voucher for the Top Prize

All day each Thursday in March.

Should you win a major jackpot from slot machines, attain a royal flush, or collect at least $500 from keno, we will enhance the jackpot by doubling it, providing up to $1000 in free play credits.

A team member must verify the highest prize on the screen first.

*A royal flush must occur with the maximum allowable bet.

Management maintains the authority to modify or cancel this promotional offer at any time.

I reached out to a user from the Wizard of Vegas forum for insights about the game. Several other forum participants were present as well. The promotion kicked off at midnight, so I arrived ahead of time to claim a machine. Unfortunately, most favorable machines were occupied, and I consider myself lucky to have gotten the one I used.

According to the rules, vouchers for free play were issued for the doubled portion of any eligible win. A significant amount of my time was spent waiting for these vouchers. The small casino appeared to have only two staff members issuing them to a large number of players winning between $500 and $1000. They worked diligently and I never sensed any delays in paying out winners or preferential treatment.

At around 5:30 AM, a spokesperson announced over the PA system that the promotion was terminated by management. The Longhorn’s sister establishment, the Bighorn, also hosted the same promotion, which I heard was canceled around 3:00 AM.

Yesterday, on Tuesday, I returned to utilize my free play vouchers. My priority was to redeem them for Longhorn merchandise. Rumors circulated that other participants of the promotion were unofficially banned, so I wished to cash in my points while I still had the chance. When I presented my rewards card at the player club, the staff member informed me, "The manager would like to have a word with you."

The manager then immediately approached me. He was friendly and shook my hand. In his office, he acknowledged that, upon reflection, the promotion was overly generous and a costly experience for them. He assured me that he intended to honor all vouchers claimed within a week following the promotion. The vouchers did not list an expiration date, but he noted there was one in the official guidelines, which I had not seen, giving them the right to modify them. Thankfully, I redeemed them in a timely manner, as advised by the forum user who informed me about the promotion.

Ultimately, my total profit amounted to $7,454. I’ve been asked to refrain from disclosing details about the game I played and the methods used. Axel has specifically requested no discussions surrounding strategies for promotions of this nature.

To my knowledge, the promotion remains valid, but solely for slot machines. Personally, I do not find any appeal in playing that game for this promotion, but perhaps I’m mistaken.

This subject is elaborated upon in the Long Horn Double Jackpot Promotion thread at Wizard of Vegas .

Written by: Michael Shackleford