Issue N50, 2012
December 12, 2012
Dark Knight Slot Jackpot Pays Out Again
Two weeks ago, a lucky player from Norway hit the jackpot on Microgaming's The Dark Knight video slot game and walked away with over 5 million Kroner. This week, Microgaming was pleased to announce that the Batman themed video slot has paid out a life-changing sum once more. The lucky winner this time around was a player known as John O’ from the UK, who tried out the game at Butlers Bingo, and hit the jackpot of GBP 5.88 million on a 30 p wager. This is the largest ever single payout for an online bingo player in history, according to the group.
“I’ve only been a player on Butlers Bingo for a few days so I’m still in shock and I can’t believe my good fortune,” noted John. “And all from a 30p spin! I had planned to buy my daughter a new iPad for Christmas, but now I can buy her a new house instead.”
Ian O’Farrell, the Promotions Manager at Butlers Bingo said: “We are thrilled that one of our players has won such a life changing amount. Butlers Bingo provides players with direct access to a wealth of Microgaming’s exciting Casino slot games as well as superb Progressive Jackpot slots, where players have the opportunity to win big. Any one of our Bingo players could be the next instant millionaire!”
Online Gambling Up in Australia
A recent report by the Australian research group, Roy Morgan Research, has shown that online gambling is on the rise Down Under. According to the research group, online gambling, which incorporates online sports betting, saw a phenomenal growth from $928 million in 2010 to over $1.1 billion in the year leading up to September 2012. Australians are huge sports betting fans and spend billions supporting their favorite teams by betting on their success at the many bookmaker sites which serve the Australian gambling market.
With the growth of online betting – and perhaps because of it – also saw a decline in land based gambling revenues in Australia. The Roy Morgan Research report showed that land gambling generated $16.9 billion in the same time period up to September 2012, a severe drop from the $20 billion reported in 2010. Poker machines, or pokies as they’re known in Australia, accounted for $10.2 billion of that number, a $1 billion drop from the year before.
Sky Vegas Launches Mobile Platform
Sky Vegas, the hugely popular online casino, has expanded its offering by rolling out some of its top games to a new mobile platform. The new downloadable mobile application uses HTML-5 software, allowing players access to some of the best mobile games in the business, from their iPhones and tablets. Players can play their favorite games, check their accounts and deposit cash through advanced swipe screen technology utilized by the new mobile platform.
“Sky Vegas is delighted to confirm the launch of Sky Vegas mobile casino, a new application allowing customers to play their favorite online casino games while on the move,” said the online casino in a statement. “Versatility is the order of the day. Games will be available to play throughout the day allowing players to log into their accounts at a time which best suits them. The application opens a new chapter for Sky Vegas, one appealing to gamers on the move as well as those playing at home. 2013 looks set to be another record-breaking year for mobile gambling, which has boomed thanks to the surge in smartphone usage. With a vast selection of games already adapted for mobile use, it's no great surprise more titles are due to enter the fray in the coming months.”
Bet365 Giving Away iPads for Christmas
Bet365 Casino, the online casino arm of the sportsbetting group, Bet365 is running a super promotion from December 14th to 19th. The Christmas Prize draw promo will award tickets to players who wager between these dates and spent at least GBP 500 on their favorite games. For each GBP 500 spent, Bet365 Casino will put their name into the draw. The first ten names drawn will each win a fantastic iPad tablet computer just in time for Christmas, while GBP 50 cash prizes will also be handed out.
“The iPad prizes are available if you’re resident in the UK,” explained Bet365 Casino in a statement issued ahead of the promotion. “Winners from outside the UK will instead receive a £350 cash prize, which means in both draws there’s a chance to snatch a share of £5,500 in total prize money. There’s no limit to how many tickets you can get so just ‘opt in’ now and play your favorite games to be part of bet365 Casino’s fantastic festive prize draws.”