Issue N49, 2010
December 8, 2010
New Online Video Poker Game on the Market
Players who were asked to test drive a brand new video poker game by Win A Day Casino reported that the game was thrilling and entertaining. Double Double Bonus Poker was launched by the site this week, and special bonus offers were presented to players throughout the week. The game has an original Neo-Grecian theme, with fantastic graphics and features to match, including the chance to earn up to 400 times a wager and the opportunity to play up to 50 hands at one time! The Double or Collect bonus is activated when the total wins are in excess of the amount that is bet.
This is the 21st game that has been released by WinADay Casino, sister site to the industry leading Slotland Casino. Another major drawcard to Double Double Bonus Poker is the fact that the game is linked to the progressive jackpot at WinADay. This jackpot has earned itself a great name in the industry, as it pays out very regularly – around every 2 months. The prize at present is over $100,000 and seems to be rising all the time. The introduction of Double Double Bonus Poker ensures that more players than ever will be activating the jackpot and the prize pool will grow even faster.
Bet365 Introduces New Playtech Games
Thanks to a lucrative deal signed between online gambling group, Bet365 and software giant, Playtech, the former has introduced 24 exciting new titles to its portfolio of games. The new titles include some of the most popular in the industry, including Iron Man, the Fantastic Four and Gladiator, as well as the new Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven and Pink Panther. To access these games, all players need to do is press the Games tab on the 365.com site and they will be whisked away to a superb gambling environment.
“The ability to offer players the same games and playing experience across all segments including download, Flash, mobile and land-based is key to the continued growth of our partners and remains a constant focus for Playtech,” said the Marketing Vice President for Playtech, Peter Cercone.
The Managing Director of Gaming for Bet365, Steve Ibberson also commented on the new launch and said: “We have always been extremely happy with the performance of Playtech's casino content and wanted to offer the same games elsewhere to enrich our players' experience.”
“Playtech has listened to its licensees and developed a solution for the deployment of its games across product, which can only enhance the standard of our Games tab offering,” he said.
PKR.com Adds New GTech G2 Side Games
Online poker site, PKR.com, has taken another step in order to bring its players the very best in online entertainment. Not only has the site recently won an award for being the best poker operator in the business, it has also announced that it is adding at least 20 new instant play miniature and side games thanks to a new licensing agreement that it signed with software group, GTech G2. Players will now be able to enjoy top notch instant entertainment in between their poker sessions, or simply because they feel like switching to casino games for a while.
“We’ve found that many poker players enjoy side games as a great way to pass the time when they’re between hands or waiting for a tournament table to fill up,” the Chief Executive Officer of PKR Poker, Malcolm Graham. “We’re sure that providing top-quality instant-play and instant-win miniature games will increase our customers’ playing time and increase player value.”
“We chose G2’s games because they are simply some of the best performing games available,” he added. Some of the titles include Triple Chance Hi Lo, Aces High and Casino Dice.
Fortune Lounge Announces List of Most Popular Games
The Fortune Lounge Group of online casinos (7 Sultans Casino, Platinum Play, Vegas Palms Casino, Vegas Towers, Fortune Room) published its list of the most popular games last month, which consisted of many slot games, as well as card and table games. In terms of popular slots, it comes as no surprise that the hottest games in November were Thunderstruck I and II, as well as Reel Gems and Agent Jane Blonde. These four games dominated the slots section and prove that Microgaming fans love their diversity.
Card and table games are also proving to be very popular. All three roulette games on the list are from the Gold Series, including both French and European Roulette – both known for their low house edges and big payouts. Video poker fans also got their favorite games on the list, with two variants – Double Double Bonus Poker and the traditional Jacks or Better. In terms of blackjack, the only variant of this game that made the Fortune Lounge’s list is European Blackjack, which continues to remain a huge favorite among online gamblers.