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LUCKY ROCHESTER, N.Y. PLAYER WINS $500,000 JACKPOT AT SENECA NIAGARA CASINO & HOTEL NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – Nov. 15, 2013 – A lucky lady from Rochester, N.Y. hit it big yesterday at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, N.Y. – to the tune of half a million dollars. At 1:50 p.m., she reached the bonus round on the Geisha Millioni$er™ slot machine by Aristocrat and correctly unveiled the three “Grand jackpot” coins, winning $500,004. The player, identified as Monica, played the maximum bet of $2 on the progressive penny slot machine, which is one of 4,000 slots at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. This lucky lady hit the life-changing jackpot after playing 10 minutes on the game. Monica felt a state of disbelief upon winning the jackpot, especially since she selected the three correct coins by looking away from the screen. “I have two favorite machines, and Geisha is one of them that I always play,” she said. “When I won, I phoned my children and told them Christmas came early.” Monica and her husband make the trip from Rochester to Niagara Falls frequently. The 90minute drive doubles as an opportunity to see one of her family members in Buffalo, N.Y. “The [hotel] rooms are so nice [at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel] when we make longer trips, and I have yet to meet an employee who isn’t outstandingly friendly,” she said. “They’re really glad you’re here and go out of their way to make you feel special.”
Besides sharing part of the winnings with her four children and eight grandchildren, Monica and her husband plan on enjoying a cross-country road trip soon. She certainly plans to visit a few casinos along the way, but looks forward to returning to Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel – her favorite casino. And soon, she’ll experience a completely new atmosphere on the gaming floor, as the casino is nearly halfway complete with a $26 million major renovation project and should be fully transformed by the end of winter. “So far, I like what I’m seeing,” said Monica of the recently opened areas. “The bigger aisles are nicer and will help me get to my favorite machines faster. The new layout is brighter, pretty and clean. I’m excited to see what the place will look like when it’s all finished.” About Aristocrat Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a leading global provider of land-based and online gaming solutions. The company is licensed by more than 200 regulators and its products and services are available in more than 90 countries around the world. Aristocrat offers a diverse range of products and services, including electronic gaming machines and casino management systems. For further information, visit the company’s website at www.aristocrat-us.com. About Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is located just minutes from the world-famous Niagara Falls in Western New York, near the Canadian border. The property is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. Guests can enjoy 147,000 square feet of gaming space with 4,000 slot machines and 100 table games, 10 restaurants, live entertainment and a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning, 26-story hotel with 604 deluxe rooms and suites, a spa and salon, fitness center and indoor pool. Please visit www.SenecaCasinos.com for more information. ###