Issue N35, 2010
September 1, 2010
Party Gaming Introduces New Online Casino Games
The Gibraltar licensed online gaming group, Party Gaming, introduced a new series of casino games to its portfolio this week, providing players with the opportunity to enjoy offerings from the Australian software group, Next Gen Gaming. The new games fall under three distinct brand groups, with Crocodopolis part of the Slide-A-Wild brand, Unicorn Legend part of the Select-A-Play brand and the exciting Shaaaark! part of the SuperBet brand.
“We are very proud to work with PartyCasino.com,” said the Chief Executive Officer for NextGen Gaming, Matt Davey. “Its efficient and focused technology team has enabled us to release market-leading innovative games in record time. Crocodopolis, Shaaark! and Unicorn Legend capture a new level of entertainment and design and provide an excellent complement to PartyCasino.com’s product suite. Through these brands and future games, we look forward to supporting PartyCasino.com and its talented team.”
A statement from Party Casino said: “PartyCasino.com has the most frequent game launches and largest jackpots in the industry and we’re delighted to offer these three new titles from NextGen Gaming to a portfolio of over 150 games. NextGen is a great partner and we look forward to the delivery of more games in the near future.”
Mega Moolah Slot Game Pays out over $4 Million!
In recent days, activity around the Mega Moolah progressive slot game has been intense after the jackpot on the game climbed higher than the $4 million mark. Players have been flocking to Microgaming powered online casinos in a bid to try their luck on the four different games that form part of the Mega Moolah Network, including Summertime and Isis.
Yesterday, it was confirmed that an extremely lucky player at Blackjack Ballroom online casino played Mega Moolah Summertime and managed to hit the big prize – taking home the incredible amount of $4,170,128! The industry is eagerly awaiting more details regarding the winner of this crazy amount which took place at the Kahnawake licensed Blackjack Ballroom casino. The jackpot, which is always reset back to $1 million, has already surpassed the $1.5 million mark once more after the win, and it wouldn’t be surprising if another lucky player takes home the big prize very soon – if the hype surrounding Mega Moolah is anything to go by! Mega Moolah Summertime boasts five reels and nine pay lines, and comes with wild symbols, scatters and free spins.
Pakistani Cricket Team Caught Out in Gambling Scam
The UK tabloid, News of the World, used undercover journalists to expose one of the most scandalous cases of match fixing in the history of professional cricket. Evidence videotaped in secret shows an agent acting for some of the members of the Pakistan international team accepting money in return for a Test match between Pakistan and England being ‘fixed’ by some of the players. As a result of the tape, Scotland Yard has questioned the team, including star player Mohammed Amir, and has seized computers and mobile phones to gain evidence. The agent has been arrested and charged with a number of crimes, including an attempt of fraud against bookmakers.
In the meantime, a number of gambling authorities around the world are considering banning gambling on games that involve the Pakistani team until the matter is settled. The Australian state of Victoria, for example, is urgently reviewing laws relating to cricket matches where this team participates and may ban any betting on these games until further notice. “I regret that this action needs to be taken, but the government has a clear responsibility to ensure sporting events which Victorians can bet on are conducted fairly,” said the State Gaming Minister, Tony Robinson. “Recent allegations about the Pakistan cricket team mean we can no longer draw that conclusion.”
New Online Casino Launches
A brand new online casino site has launched this week, giving a number of sites a run for their money. High Noon is a cool, Wild-West themed casino site that is part of the Club World Group of casinos. The site has gone live and players can enjoy a multitude of super offers for new players, including a free $60 casino chip that can be used to play slots, scratch cards and keno. This offer carries a 50 x wagering requirement + bonus, with a maximum cashout of $300. Players who prefer to stick to slots, can enjoy an excellent first deposit bonus offer of 200% up to $2,000, with a 20 x wagering requirement and no maximum cashout. Players of all other games can take advantage of a 100% to $150 deposit bonus.
High Noon Casino is a US friendly site, meaning that players from the United States will be able to enjoy convenient payment methods and pay in US dollars. This is definitely a site worth looking out for.