Issue N33, 2010
August 18, 2010
Huge Progressive Jackpot Win at Slotland
A thrilled online slot player won $148,711 on the appropriately named Lucky Stars slot game at the popular Slotland online casino. The five line game is hugely attractive to players, not only for its hold feature that appears randomly during play, but also the special bonus round where all winnings are multiplied by 10. The progressive jackpot links the 15 unique slot and video poker games at Slotland and hits every two months on average. “People play a little less in the summer so the progressive hasn't increased as fast as it has shot up a few times in the past,” said Slotland Manager Michael Hilary. “But it was worth waiting for I'd say! Last fall it was getting hit pretty well monthly so we weren't seeing six-figure jackpots like this. We had a $168,476 winner in May but other than that this is our biggest win since last October.”
“I'm so excited I can't think straight,” said the winner. “I'm sure not used to having that kind of spending money so I really don't know what I'll do with it! I'm terrible for spoiling my family. Can't help it! So I'll have some fun with this that's for sure. First though, my brother has been going through some tough times lately so I'm going to help him with some of the bills that have piled up.”
Winner Poker Unrolls New No Download Product
In a bid to keep ahead of its rivals and offer online poker players the very best when it comes to choices, popular poker room, Winner Poker announced this week the launch of a new no download online poker product. The Flash based product will allow players to enjoy instant poker entertainment directly off the browser, without the need to download software. The new product forms part of a revamp that the site underwent in terms of look and design. This resulted in a more user friendly layout, easier navigation and better end user experience. The same makeover was given to Winner Poker’s sister site, Winner Casino.
“Summer has proven an exciting season for us and our players with the addition of new games and services,” said the Marketing Vice President for Winner, Ilan Lewis. “By staying fresh and up-to-date both Winner Poker and Winner Casino are continuing to see huge growth year-round while improving the overall gaming experience for our online players.”
Paddy Power Rolls out New iPhone App
A joint venture with the Swedish mobile game developer, Mobenga, has seen Irish gambling giant, Paddy Power roll out a brand new product this week which is compatible with iPhones and iPod Touches. The new downloadable application has taken months to develop and allows players to enjoy fast, secure and convenient gaming from their hand held devices. Among other things, the application ensures that players can manage their online Paddy Power accounts, deposit and withdraw funds and wager on the group’s entire range of products.
“We are delighted that our customers seem to be responding so well to the new iPhone app,” said the product manager at Paddy Power James Grimes. “We have been developing the iPhone app for the past number of months. We have taken customer feedback and worked with our development partners, Mobenga, to deliver what we consider to be the best possible interface for clients. “The app was specifically created to cater for our mobile customers in the UK and Ireland, so now these customers can use our products and services when they are on the move,” added Grimes. “With the football season about to kick off again, this is an excellent opportunity for our customers to get involved in mobile betting and we are looking forward to more clients becoming interested in mobile betting in the future.”
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