Virgin Hotels Las Vegas launches $250K slot machine tournament

A yearlong $250,000 slot machine tournament at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will bring 500 tournament qualifiers to Las Vegas next year for a chance to win a $100,000 grand prize.

Virgin on Thursday announced the kickoff of its signature $250,000 Slot Tournament that will feature monthly competitions through 2027.

“We wanted to create an experience at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas that keeps the excitement building all year long, giving our guests more opportunities to play, compete and walk away with a life-changing win,” Jim Simms, vice president of casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, said in a release.

There are several ways to qualify for monthly events that ultimately lead to the December 2027 finale featuring up to 500 participants:

* Earning 1,000 base points in a single day in Virgin’s Cherry Rewards loyalty program.

* Earning 2,000 base points in a calendar week.

* Earning 5,000 base points in a calendar month.

* Winning a slot-machine jackpot of $2,000 or more.

* Achieving VIP or All-Access Cherry Rewards tier status.

Monthly tournament sessions will take place from January through October with the top 50 players from each month’s tournament sessions advancing to the grand finals. Participants who qualify multiple times can compete in additional tournament rounds and earn up to 10 entries into the grand finals.

In December 2027, the monthly tournament session winners will compete in the grand finals. The top 10 finishers will win prizes with $100,000 going to first place, $50,000 in cash and free slot play for second place and $25,000 in cash and free slot play for third.

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