Issue N35, 2012
August 30, 2012
Slotland Jackpot Nearing Record High
Slotland, the popular online casino site which works with its proprietary software, is best known in the industry for its fast-growing, frequently-hitting progressive jackpot. The site announced this week that the jackpot is nearing a record amount, and could soon pass the $200,000 mark – if nobody hits it in the next day or two. Players at Slotland.com are particularly excited about this jackpot because it usually hits at around $150,000. The biggest payout on this jackpot, which is linked to the majority of games at the online casino, has been $207,241 – hit in November when one lucky player tried his luck on the Treasure Box slot game.
Slotland Manager, Michael Hilary, commented on the fast growing progressive jackpot and said:
“Players that have been playing with us for many years know that our jackpot is usually won every six to eight weeks, almost like clockwork. The last big win was in April, though, so lots of players feel it’s well overdue for a hit. Of course it’s totally random, but it’s usually hit not long after it reaches $150,000. So anyway you look at it we just have a feeling we’ll be announcing another jackpot winner very soon!”
Secret Elixer Slot Game Debuts at Sky Vegas Casino
Sky Vegas Casino, the online casino which carries top quality games, was pleased to announce the addition of another slot game to its portfolio. Secret Elixer slot is a five reel game which features graphics such as wise owls, a philosopher’s stone and an alchemist – to name just a few. Secret Elixer has many different bonus features, which add a lot of entertainment to the entire gaming process, coupled with the original theme.
“Despite the great graphics and narrative, players needn't be anxious about getting to grips with this innovative and dizzyingly fun game,” read a statement from the online casino. “With an aim so specific and a journey so defined in its rules, the aim of the Secret Elixir game is to get four of the same symbols showing with a corresponding win multiplier on reel five.”
Sky Vegas Casino, which also recently released the popular Bruce Lee slot game, continued about Secret Elixer: “A specific feature of this game is the three or more scatter symbols that appear on your reel, which mean that twelve bonus games will be unlocked. Multiple multipliers will be added to the fifth reel at the start of free spins to enhance winnings while in the feature with up to a 20-time bonus. It really is captivating and endless fun.”
New Live Mobile Roulette App Launched
Players who enjoy playing online roulette, but who don’t always have the time to sit playing the game on their desktops, will be thrilled to know that Smart Gaming Group has developed what it claims to be the first live roulette game for mobile devices. The group, which operates the UK interactive gaming TV channel, Smart Live Casino, said that the new app is available for Apple iOS devices as well as Android devices. Players can access live roulette games with real dealers who are beamed right to the palm of their hands from Smart Gaming Group’s studios in London.
“This is such an exciting time for us, since we only launched the first ever social live roulette Facebook game a couple of weeks ago,” said the Chief Executive Officer of Smart Gaming Group, Darwyn Palenzuela. “We are constantly striving to provide our B2B partners and customers the best live gaming experience and believe that this includes developing games available via the Apple App Store and Google Play store.”
Republicans Make Stance on Internet Gambling Clear
Online gambling is off the tables for the US Republicans. That is the message made clear by the political party in its political platform which was released ahead of the November elections. In a section entitled “Renewing American Values”, the party highlighted the progress made in the US online gambling industry after the Department of Justice clarified that the Wire Act of 1961 applied only to sports betting in the country, and not lotteries, casinos and poker. There was no ambiguity for the Republicans regarding their stance on internet gambling:
“Millions of Americans suffer from problem or pathological gambling that can destroy families,” read the statement. “We support the prohibition of gambling over the Internet and call for the reversal of the Justice Department’s decision distorting the formerly accepted meaning of the Wire Act that could open the door to Internet betting.”
Gambling proponents have come out publicly against the Republicans’ official stance on internet gambling, with Rich Muny of the Poker Players Alliance admitting that “for every two steps forward, we do have the occasional step back.”