Casino City’s Friday Five: Deposit rules, jackpots and Grand Prix edition
Let’s begin with a few six-figure wins:
5. Two jackpots over $200,000 hit on same day at Seminole Classic Casino
Two lucky guests at Seminole Classic Casino in Florida each walked away with more than $200,000 on 3 October.
The first jackpot struck when a guest was playing on a Snake Oriental Fortune slot machine and won $262,872 with a $25 wager.
Later that afternoon, another guest hit a $212,778.21 jackpot on a Dragon Link slot machine with a $50 bet.
4. $2 million slot win at The Venetian Las Vegas
Over the weekend, a guest at The Venetian Las Vegas, who wished to remain anonymous, was playing Buffalo Power Pay and won more than $2 million from an $11.25 bet.
The guest won the Wheel Bonus and was awarded the Power Grand Progressive jackpot for $2,268,757.
3. Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood to host 2025 World Poker Tour Rock N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and the World Poker Tour are gearing up for tournament poker action when the Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open” returns on 19 November through 3 December.
The RRPO series features 52 primary events, kicking off with a $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry) with a $2 million guarantee. The series is also headlined by a $3,500 WPT Rock ‘N’ Roll Championship, boasting a $3 million guaranteed prize pool. The final table for the championship will take place on 3 December.
Other highlight events on the 2025 RRPO schedule include:
- $1,100 Platinum Stack NLH (Re-Entry) $300,000 Guaranteed, starts Sunday, 23 November
- $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry) $200,000 Guaranteed, starts Monday, 24 November
- $600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry) $200,000 Guaranteed, starts Sunday, 30 November
- $25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry) $1 Million Guaranteed, starts Monday, 1 December
2. MGM Resorts to ignite the Strip during Las Vegas Grand Prix Weekend
From 20-22 November, Bellagio, Aria Resort & Casino, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and New York New York Hotel & Casino will feature fan zones hosted by Mercedes, Williams Racing and MoneyGram Haas; alongside immersive art; fashion pop-ups by Ferrari, ALLSAINTS and Marchesa; and appearances from top drivers, team principals and favorites including Esteban Ocon, Ollie Bearman, Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu and Daniel Ricciardo.
Starting early November, the lobby at Aria will become the epicenter of excitement for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team fans with a fully decked out activation featuring race simulators, team merchandise and photo opportunities with a show car, among other unique experiences.
At The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, fans can get up close to an official MoneyGram Haas F1 Team race car and exclusive memorabilia, with photo and video opportunities to capture the moment.
Get ready for an electrifying race weekend with thrilling activations, exclusive parties, and VIP experiences. Join us for an unforgettable blend of racing and entertainment like never before at race week at MGM Resorts. pic.twitter.com/TNhKc9vw1c
— MGM Rewards (@MGMRewards) October 8, 2025
1. New deposit limits coming from the UKGC
Operators in the U.K. are currently required to offer tools so customers can easily set personal budgets for gambling at registration or when they first deposit money into their gambling account.
To increase consumer empowerment the U.K. Gambling Commission is amending the rules to provide further consistency and clarity for customers when setting financial limits. These changes focus on how these limits are defined and communicated to customers.
From 30 June 2026, all online operators must provide customers with the opportunity to set a “deposit limit” which is based solely on the amount a customer pays into their account over a set duration. To avoid confusion, only this form of limit may be called a “deposit limit.”
In addition, gambling businesses will also be able to offer different limits, such as loss limits or limits where withdrawals are also taken into account.