Issue N9, 2010
March 3, 2010
Massive Jackpot Win Greets Greek Online Casino Player
Bet-at-home.com International was proud to hand over a prize check of €3.015.906.29 to one very lucky Greek player after he hit the jackpot at this popular online casino. The player, identified as Georgios A. wagered only €2.50 on the Mega Fortune Jackpot game to win himself this life-changing, eye-watering and mind-boggling amount!
“At first, I could not believe I cracked the jackpot,” said Georgios. “I couldn't help staring at the monitor in disbelief. It took me a while to realize, but right now, I'm simply happy. I'm not quite sure what I will do with the money. I might buy a house and a new car. I also want to help my relatives.”
The online casino is part of the prestigious Mangas Gaming Group and services the European markets. “3 million Euros! Georgios A. is now bet-at-home.com's all-time biggest winner and probably even in the World Wide Web. Honestly, I cannot remember the last time somebody won so much money in Europe!" said the Chief Executive Officer of bet-at-home.com International Ltd. Jochen Dickinger.
The casino offers a huge variety of casino games, including roulette, blackjack, baccarat, video slots and much more.
Virgin Games To Bring 100 New Games to Gambling Industry
Virgin Games, which runs the hugely popular Virgin Casino, rolled out plans to introduce a massive amount of new games to the industry over the next year. All in all, the company will introduce 100 games to its players, according to the Chief Executive, Simon Burridge.
“We’ve all been working hard over the last two years to make the leap from what was essentially a games marketing business to become a fully fledged operator,” said Burridge. “We now have a bespoke built platform capable of bringing on the best games from a multitude of providers, making us one of the most diverse online gaming companies in the US market.”
Virgin Games announced that it had entered into a partnership with Gaming Technology Solutions, to see some of the best games uploaded on its platform.
“We plan to roll out over 100 games this year and among them will be some top brand names, providing our customers with sophisticated and exciting games that they have come to expect from us,” said the Product Manager at Virgin Casino, Warren Eloff. “With all these new games we will have one of the best casinos available online.”
New Online Casino Launches
Playtech, one of the online gambling industry’s leading software providers, will be providing software for a brand new online casino that launched this month. Crown Casino is licensed and regulated by the Curacao gambling jurisdiction and promises players hours of entertainment, top rewards and a safe and secure gambling environment. As such, the new casino promises to be one of the biggest launches this year.
Crown Casino will carry the entire Playtech games portfolio that already enjoys a top name for itself. Over 140 games in total, boasting amazing 3D graphics, unbeatable sound features and plenty of action are represented in this portfolio. Players can take their pick from games such card and table games, slots, Asian games, horse racing, blackjack and fixed odds – to name just a few. Online slots fans will also be pleased to note that Crown Casino will also feature titles such as Gladiator, Iron Man and the Incredible Hulk.
In addition, Crown Casino has also developed a live gaming section that will allow players to sit in the comfort of their own living rooms and have live images from a real casino brought directly into their homes through advanced technology.
Francesco Totti Joins Party Poker
Party Poker, the leading online poker room that forms part of the giant Party Gaming online casino group, has announced that Italian soccer great, Francesco Totti will join the team of players to serve as ambassadors for the site. Totti, who was voted Footballer of the Year an incredible five times, is only 33 and still plays professionally for Roma.
“I have faced many challenges in my career and I always apply myself with skill, intelligence, loyalty and passion,” said Totti. “You need all these abilities for poker and it is also a game that excites me and is a lot of fun. Thanks to PartyPoker.it, I am able to combine my passion for sport and the challenge of poker. The qualities you need to become a good poker player are very close to those of a sport.”
“We expect Totti to become the most capped player and number one goal scorer in our history,” said Party Poker’s Italian arm, PartyPoker.it. “He is one of the greatest football players of his generation. The question now is will he be one of the greatest poker players of his generation as well? What Totti strives for, he normally succeeds in achieving. He is a huge signing.”