Two Golden Nugget players hit the jackpot with IGT

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Two reels players at Golden Nugget - Las Vegas find themselves with extra spending money after hitting jackpots over the weekend. Douglas Kurrle of Maryland and Renee Jungbloom of Washington hit jackpots of $10,000 and $12,000, respectively. Kurrle hit his winnings on June 17 on the 5 Times Play IGT machine while Jungbloom hit her jackpot on June 19 on the Double Gold IGT machine.

In 2015, Golden Nugget Las Vegas paid out more than $37.9 million in jackpots. As the jewel of downtown, Golden Nugget Las Vegas has received several accolades including "Best Downtown Hotel" by Las Vegas Review-Journal and, most recently, "Best Overall Gaming Resort" by Casino Player Magazine.