Issue N45, 2010
November 10, 2010
Ten Free Spins Lead to Major Jackpot
An Australian player was stunned to find himself the winner of a top jackpot at Gaming Club online casino only hours after he registered with the site and signed up to become a member. The player, identified as Tuhi M., decided to take advantage of the special offer at the Microgaming casino site and earn himself 10 free spins on one of the popular slot games as part of a welcome package. After opening a real money account, he was prompted to fund the account with $30 and was then rewarded with the free spins.
A couple of spins on one of the games quickly led to Tuhi winning a huge $12,000 jackpot! “You have no idea how happy and surprised I was when I realized that I had won $12,000 the first time I played at Gaming Club,” he said. “I've played pokies at a number of online casino before, but I have never won anything near $12,000 - and to think that it was all within hours of me opening a new account!” The player said that he money came at a perfect time and he would be having a super Christmas holiday with his family with the winnings. “You can bet your bottom dollar that I'll be back to win some more on your amazing video pokie games often,” he promised.
New Japanese Games from the House of Microgaming
Software giant, Microgaming, has tapped into the Japanese gaming genre by launching a new product, Pachislo and Pachinko. The games, which will be offered to operators as a standalone product, will incorporate 2 x three reel, 5 pay line games and a Pachinko title.
“Microgaming has always led the way when it comes to launching innovative products and the launch of Pachislo and Pachinko is no exception,” said Mike Hebden, the Head of Casino at Microgaming software group. “This latest proposition demonstrated our commitment to exploring new markets and tailoring our offering to an increasingly diverse range of operators and players.” “We have worked hard to ensure that our new portfolio of games captures the sights, sounds and game logic of authentic Pachislo and Pachinko games,” added the executive, “and we're extremely confident they will prove a hit with players all around the world.”
The release date of the new gaming product has still not been made public, but it will definitely attract a wide audience when it does hit the market.
WinADay Progressive Jackpot Hits Again!
A lucky player who tried her luck on Slot21 progressive slot game at Win a Day online casino has become the winner of $158,778 after hitting the jackpot. The player, Marie S., lined up five crown symbols on the game that was released in May this year and was stunned to find herself a top winner.
“You can only imagine how thrilled I was when I was happily spinning away, winning some and also losing some, and the next thing I knew I hit the big one,” said the player. “Oh my, I almost fainted. I thought this couldn't be happening to me. Now comes the time to think what I will do with my win. It’s not as easy as it seems and I am not one to make quick decisions but I sure will enjoy every penny of this sweet win.”
The majority of the video slot and video poker games at the no-download WinaDay online casino are linked to the progressive jackpot, meaning that the big one hits every 6 weeks to 2 months on average. “I found Slot21 rather interesting when it was released,” said Marie S. “The design reminded me of a classic machine one would find in a land-based casino while its blackjack bonus game looked fun. So, I was more than happy to give it a try. WinADayCasino has so many cool games to choose from but I must say Slot 21 soon became one of my favorites.”
New Sportsbetting App from Bwin
Bwin, the leading Austrian online gambling operator, has upped the ante in the sports betting industry with the launch of a new live sports betting iPhone application, known as bwin live. Loyal customers will be able to wager their bets, check the status of their bets and enjoy a host of other features.
Bwin players are already able to enjoy poker and casino games via their phones thanks to apps put out by the group, including the new blackjack offering for iPhones and Android devices. “With the new web applications for the popular smartphone platforms Android and iOS we want to give the growing number of bwin customers with smartphones the option of making optimal mobile use of the bwin product range,” said the Product Manager for RNG and Mobile at bwin, Berthold Kao.
The new app is available in English and Austrian iTunes stores, although its availability will increase to other countries in the near future.
At the moment only Slotland Casino offers no download mobile casino games for iPhones and Android devices and accepts US players.