They often say that what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. However, for one fortunate tourist, that wasn’t the case.

This holidaymaker started the festive season with a bang, scoring a substantial jackpot while playing slot machines on the Las Vegas Strip.

Just last week, this visitor placed a $25 (£18.72) wager on a high-limit machine, resulting in an impressive win of over $1,152,000 (£862,627), as reported by Fox News.

The unidentified guest was trying their luck on the Dragon Link slot machine at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort and casino.

The luxurious Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel boasts nearly 8,000 reviews on Google, with an impressive average rating of 4.4 stars.

The hotel has attracted a host of famous faces, including Beyoncé, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Tom Brady, who were present during Super Bowl weekend. 

It comes as tourism in Las Vegas drastically declined this summer with its main airport reporting a worrying drop in the number of passengers passing through it.

Harry Reid International Airport in Nevada saw 4.9million passengers arrive and depart in October, an 8.9 per cent drop compared to October 2024.

A holidaymaker has kicked off the festive season with a huge win while playing the Dragon Link slot machine on the Las Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip featuring Fontainebleau is pictured 

Passenger numbers are down 5.1 per cent so far in 2025 compared to last year, with a total of 46.3million using the travel hub. 

Many travellers are turning their backs on Vegas, calling it ‘overpriced’, ‘out of touch’ and a ‘rip off’.

In June, a TV magician who once appeared on Britain’s Got Talent revealed how a couple of drinks in one of Las Vegas’ most popular attractions quickly burnt a hole in his wallet.

Magic man Ryan Tricks, who has 2.5million followers on his Facebook page, shared a photograph of a bill after he bought the two drinks at Sphere, Sin City’s futuristic entertainment venue.

Ryan bought two drinks – a draft Chesney Coors Light Draft beer, which came in a plastic Kenny Chesney Cup, and a Bacardi-based drink.

The receipt showed Ryan paid $20 (£14.73) for the lager, $3 (£2.20) for the reusable cup and $34 (£25) for the Bacardi drink.

But the charges didn’t stop there; there was a Nevada sales tax of $2.62 (£1.93), a Clark County Sales tax of $2.15 (£1.58) and a tip of $12.54 (£9.24) to the server. 

The final bill came to $74.31 (£54.60). Posting the photo of the receipt, he captioned it: ‘I can’t believe how much two drinks were in Vegas. Look at the price

Many travellers are turning their backs on Vegas, calling it ‘overpriced’, ‘out of touch’ and a ‘rip off’

The US has a formidable tip culture with an average of 20 per cent on a bill, which can leave tourists shocked – and that’s before the local sales taxes have been added. 

But for Brits looking to save money in the city that never sleeps, there is an entire Facebook page dedicated to helping travellers find bargains on their trip.

The page, titled ‘Las Vegas tips and hints UK’, offers advice on places to eat, hotel stays and reward points.

However, in classic British style, most of the questions seem to be about the weather.