Issue N10, 2012
March 8, 2012
WinADay Progressive Slot Pays Biggest Ever Jackpot
WinADay online casino, sister site to Slotland online casino, is well known in the industry for its frequently paying progressive jackpot which links most of the games at the site. This week, the biggest jackpot in the site’s history was hit, when a young mother, Vera M., took home over $255,000 after she played Chinatown slot game. Vera decided to play online slots at WinADay casino in a bit to unwind from caring for her young children and opted for the 21 pay line China slot game. Her search for quiet time, however, turned into hysterical excitement after she hit the jackpot.
“I’m just so excited I don’t know what to say,” said the winner. “I love playing casino games online. Slots are a great break when the kids are busy but I never in a million years dreamed I’d ever win a jackpot like this.”
The player said that China slot was a natural choice for her as she had always loved that country. “I’m just fascinated with China and anything Chinese so the Chinatown slot became my instant favorite as soon as it came out last autumn.”
“It’s usually the first game I start spinning but I also like Fruitful 7s, Vegas Mania and Leprechaun Luck,” she added.
March Leader Board Action at Intertops Casino
Now that we’ve reached the month of March, it’s time for a bit of madness, and there is no crazier promotion in town than the one running at Intertops Casino right now. The site is giving away a staggering $50,000 in bonuses in its March Treasure Hunt promotion, with players making their way up the leader board in a bid to walk home with cool cash prizes as well. The competition will run until April 1st, and players have until then to deposit just $25 (or more) and start playing some of the exciting games in the portfolio at Intertops Casino.
Points will be awarded over six different levels, depending on how much players win, lose and deposit. Prizes will be awarded to players at all levels in a random draw that will take place on April 3rd, while the top three players who have earned the most points overall will each take home $1,000 in cold cash.
“We like to give everyone a chance to win casino bonuses,” said Intertops Casino in a statement. “The more you play, the more you can win but you don’t have to be a real high-roller to be eligible. Even casual players can win extra cash just by playing the games.”
Fouding Betfair Executive Leaves
Betfair, the leading online casino operator, announced that its Chairman, Edward Wray, will be leaving his position. He will be replaced by Gerald Corbett, Betfair’s Deputy Chairman, it was stated. Wray founded the company in 2000 along with Andrew Black, and the company is one of the biggest success stories in the world, boasting millions of customers and a turnover of over £50 million each week! Wray said that he was extremely proud of everything which the company had achieved in the past 12 years, and took the opportunity to thank everyone who was involved in the business over the years.
“This is the start of another exciting chapter for Betfair and I am delighted to be handing over to Gerald whose considerable experience will prove invaluable to the company,” said Wray. “I leave Betfair in excellent hands and I know that the company has an extremely exciting future.”
He said that as Betfair’s largest shareholder, he looked forward to its continued success.
Aristocrat Moves Closer to US Gambling Market
Aristocrat Technlogies, the American based subsidiary of the Australian Aristocrat Leisure Ltd., has entered into a strategic partnership with Bally Technologies, the leading casino games supplier, in a bid to get a stronger foothold into the US gambling market, which is experiencing significant changes these days. The joint venture will see the companies seek partnerships with leading poker providers and integrate them onto their online gambling platforms. The groups will also create online slot games, which will initially be available as free play titles, but will eventually be switched to real play slots as the US gambling market becomes regulated on a federal level.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of Bally, Richard Haddrill: “By teaming up, Bally and Aristocrat can source and integrate with the strongest online poker product specifically tailored for this market., which can help our customers maintain their leadership position in both land based and online gaming.”
The CEO of Aristocrat Technologies, Jamie Odell said that access to proven slot content from Bally and Aristocrat will allow gaming operators to create a compelling experience as legalized online gaming emerges in the US.