Issue N1, 2011
January 8, 2011
Big Progressive Slot Win Recorded at Europa Casino
The Beach Life progressive slot game at the Playtech powered Europa Casino rewarded one lucky player with a huge win just before the end of the year, it was reported recently. The casino said that Jocelyn Sirois, who has been a loyal member of the site since August 2008, took home over $520,000 after hitting the progressive jackpot on the very popular game.
When asked what drew her to the online gambling site in the first place, Jocelyn said: “The things I first noticed about this casino and continue to love are the attractive homepage, the speed of the games and the overall design.” She also said that Europa Casino provides unbeatable service to its players.
“I'd say it's the complete package,” she said. “The online support is highly responsive. They are quick to answer all of my questions and the tracking is excellent. The games themselves are easy to understand and the explanations of the games when I do need them are clear and concise.”
Jocelyn said that hopes to spend her new found wealth – all $526,713 of it! – very wisely and wants to retire from her job in order to travel and play golf in Arizona!
Casino.com Online Casino Goes Global
In a bid to attract even more online gamblers from around the world, Casino, the quality online casino, has announced the launch of a new multiple language platform. From now on, players can access the site and download the software in French, German, Chinese, Spanish and Dutch, as well as several other Scandinavian languages. Not only will the games be available in these languages, but playing instructions will also be included in the player’s mother-tongue to ensure maximum comprehension.
“Casino.com boasts the best domain name for online gaming and all the most popular games,” read a statement by the Playtech powered casino. “A great addition to the new client is the favorites tab, which saves the last games you played. This makes it easier for players to find previous games that they enjoyed and compare them to others not yet played.”
Super bonuses were also announced by the site, including up to €2,800 over the player’s first month. In addition, a new VIP program has also been introduced, where loyal players enjoy pampering to the highest degree. “When a player reaches VIP status they are contacted personally by an account manager initiating the special service and benefits. A nice attraction about the VIP program is that, once you reach VIP status, you will always remain a VIP player and you are rewarded accordingly. This truly is the ultimate status for top members,” said the site.
888 Casino Handing out Free Slot Spins
Online gamblers from the United Kingdom can enjoy an excellent new promotion at 888 Casino, the Gibraltar-based online site. All new players who register at this casino will be given a staggering 365 free spins in order to celebrate the beginning of 2011. Incredibly, players don’t need to make a deposit to enjoy this special offer. But it is not only UK players who are being spoiled by 888 Casino. The site also said that players outside the country can enjoy this promotion for a “single low minimum deposit.”
A statement from 888Casino said that the site is considered one of the most established in the business. “Stylish and classy with a generous 125 percent welcome bonus and continuous special bonus offers, exciting promotions, free spins and huge jackpots, you won't find many to rival the player experience of 888Casino.com. Boasting all your favorite games and more, 888Casino.com has whatever you are looking for whether it is the traditional casino classics or cool animated games,” said the casino.
“888Casino.com also adds an extra individual touch that no other casino can beat with beautiful live croupiers, stunning three-dimensional avatars and seamless high-quality games graphics and sound effects. 888Casino.com is constantly adding new games to its buzzing lobby.”
Online Gambling Grows by 12.5%
Whoever had any doubts that the online gambling industry continues to grow with each passing year should take a look at the latest figures released by H2 Gambling Capital. The group showed that the industry grew by 12.5% in 2010, despite the tough economic conditions around the world.
While the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament certainly helped push these numbers up, H2 Gambling Capital said that even without this event, the industry would still have grown by 11.4%. All in all, wins from egaming totaled $29.95 billion from January 1st - December 31st, 2010.
The two sectors that showed the strongest growth were online bingo and online casinos, with bingo winnings totaling $2.67 billion (up 28.4%). Casinos made $6.24 billion – an increase of 13.3% from 2009.
Poker showed the slowest growth, although it continued to improve compared to the previous year.