PT Taverns Celebrates First-Ever 10-SpotGiant Keno Progressive Jackpot Win  Record-setting 10-spot keno progressive hits for $305,889.44 usd at PT’s Gold on S. Fort Apache,resetting the statewide-linked jackpot to grow again across 65 taverns. Photos courtesy of Golden Entertainment. LAS VEGAS – Aug., 2026 – Golden Entertainment’s PT’s Taverns, Nevada’s largest tavern operator, celebrated a historic milestone as its trailblazing 10-spot Giant Keno Progressive has officially hit for the first time, awarding $305,889.44 usd to a lucky winner at PT’s Gold, located at 8275 S. Fort Apache, on Sunday, Aug. 16. The win, marking the largest keno jackpot in a restricted gaming environment in Nevada, brings the total progressive winnings at PT’s Taverns to over $3 million usd since its debut last fall. “This is exactly the kind of excitement we built the Giant Keno Progressive to deliver,” says Blake Sartini II, chief operating officer for Golden Entertainment. “Seeing one of our regular guests hit such a massive jackpot in their neighborhood bar is what makes this program so special. It proves you don’t have to be on the Strip to win big. With this first win, we’re seeing that vision come to life, and we’re only getting started.” After months of steady growth, the 10-spot progressive has turned a $1 bet into a life-changing win for one local player. Available across PT’s 65 Southern Nevada tavern locations, the Giant Keno Progressive win is the largest tavern-linked keno jackpot in state history. Following the win, the Giant Keno Progressive has reset to $50,000 usd across more than 820 linked bartop gaming devices located in the participating taverns. Players can join the action by wagering just $1 on clearly marked bartop keno machines. The first-of-its-kind progressive, implemented last October, was also recently granted an increase limit of $500,000 usd. Since the debut of PT’s Taverns linked progressive games, the taverns have awarded over $3 million usd in jackpots. In addition to the Giant Keno Progressive jackpot win, there have been over 600 wins across the progressives. They include 258 hits on the 7-spot keno for over a combined $1.85 million usd, four hits for over a combined $168,000 usd on the 9-spot keno and over $758,000 on linked video poker progressives. In addition to the Giant Keno Progressive, PT’s Taverns also features a lineup of other linked jackpots, including:● Keno Linked Progressives:○ 7-spot progressive begins at $7,000 usd on a $1 wager.○ 9-spot progressive begins at $10,000 usd on a $1 wager.○ Both progressives are linked across 65 PT’s Taverns locations, growing quickly with each play. ● Video Poker Linked Progressives:○ Royal flush and four aces with a kicker jackpots begin at $1,000 usd on quarter machines and $4,000 usd on dollar machines.○ Progressives are linked across specific groups of PT’s Taverns, ensuring rapid growth and more frequent winners. More information about PT’s Taverns, including a growing list of which locations are currently linked together, can be found at PTsTaverns.com. About PT’s Taverns A division of Golden Entertainment, PT’s Taverns is Nevada’s largest traditional tavern operator with over 70 locations throughout the state. They include all PT’s Pub, Sierra Junction, PT’s Place, PT’s Ranch, Lucky’s, Great American Pub, Sean Patrick’s, PT’s Gold, Sierra Gold and SG Bar taverns. All PT’s Taverns offer HDTVs throughout each tavern, making PT’s a locals’ favorite for cheering on Las Vegas’ home teams, including the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Aces and UNLV Rebels. PT’s is also a local’s favorite destination to play video poker and other games, with over 1130 gaming devices across all taverns and home to the “Giant Keno Progressive,” a 10-spot keno progressive linked across 65 tavern locations and more than 820 machines for the chance to win up to $500,000 usd on as little as a $1 wager. |
