Issue N36, 2010

September 8, 2010

Player from Spin Palace Casino is Winner of Mega Moolah Jackpot

Which online casino generated the massive $4.1 million jackpot win on the Mega Moolah progressive slot game last week? This was the question on everyone’s lips as a number of online casinos stepped forward to claim that the jackpot was won at their sites. Microgaming had to set the record straight and announced in a statement that the online casino where the win took place as actually Spin Palace Casino. "I am delighted that the Mega Moolah progressive jackpot was won on 29th August, and can confirm that even though the win has been claimed by a number of different casinos, it was in fact won by a player on Spin Palace Casino," said the Chief Executive Officer of Microgaming, Roger Raatgever.

The winner of the jackpot, who has been identified only by her Spin Palace pseudonym, Mrs. P., has been reluctant to step forward and make her big win public. As such, Spin Palace Casino could only say: “This is a substantial win, and understandably Mrs. P. is overwhelmed by what will undoubtedly be a life-changing windfall. We are currently in discussions with her, and will hopefully be able to make further announcements shortly.”

Lord of the Rings Slot Action Launched at Ladbrokes Casino

Online casinos across the board are running exciting promotions to introduce their players to the new Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring slot game and Ladbrokes Casino is one of them. This site is awarding each and every player with five free spins on the new game, and is also giving them the opportunity to increase this to 1,000 free spins! The promotion calls for players to fill in a form to claim their five initial free spins, and then extra free spins will be awarded based on turnover on this new game. The promotion is running from September 3rd to September 13th, and all extra free spins will be awarded on the 14th. “The Lord of the Rings online slot is finally here, and casino fans are going to be absolutely blown away,” said the Head of Marketing at Ladbrokes Casino, Charlie Goodenough. “With stunning graphics and state-of-the-art gaming technology, this is without doubt the biggest and most exciting casino launch of 2010.”

“We’re really excited about this game, which is why we’re offering such fantastic launch promotions,” he said. “With 5 free spins for all players and the possibility of collecting up to 1000, our customers have an amazing gaming experience in store.”

“The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a hugely exciting launch for Microgaming and we’re thrilled to see the game now live with our operators,” said the CEO of Microgaming, Roger Raatgever. “This new game pushes the limits of what can be done with online slots; the look and feel alone is like an extension of the motion picture, which is known and loved by fans everywhere.”

New NFL Promotion Launched at Sportsbook.com

NFL season is the hottest thing happening at sportsbetting sites at the moment, and Sportsbook .com has launched a promotion to match the excitement. The NFL Survivor Pool could make one player $50,000 richer simply for predicting the team that will win each week, for an initial outlay of only $25. The competition works on a weekly basis and if players get through to the next week, they pay a new entry fee. The more times the player enters, the cheaper the entry fees get.

The promotion works like this: Players chose a team they think will win their game outright that week. It is sufficient for the team to simply win the game and they don’t need to cover the spread. Should the team win, the player proceeds to the next week and picks another team who he thinks will win their game that week. Should the team lose, however, the player is out of the competition. There is a catch to this promotion – players cannot pick the same team twice. Once a team has been picked one week, it cannot be picked again for the rest of the season!

Sports Betting Sites Agog with Wayne Rooney Odds

The latest soccer star to be caught with his pants down… literally….is England’s Wayne Rooney, and sports betting sites across the world have opened markets on the future of his marriage and soccer career. A prostitute has come forward to claim that she and Rooney were caught in an illicit affair, and odds of 13/8 have been offered that Wayne and his wife Coleen will split before the end of the year.

A question also hangs over the future of Rooney’s sponsorship deals that have added to his personal fortune of £35 million. Odds of 5/4 have been offered that Asda becomes the first company to drop Rooney, followed by Ford (9/4). The Rooneys meet today in a make-or-break session that may determine the future of their marriage. Check out the latest odds in the novelty bets section of all reputable sports betting sites.

Casino News, September 2010