Wednesday, December 30, 2009

GTECH G2’s IPN Poker Network Pays Out €507,144 Bad Beat Jackpot

Bad Beat Jackpot at Europe’s Largest Independent Poker Network Easier to Win than Most

A player on GTECH G2’s International Poker Network (IPN) hit the network’s massive Bad Beat Jackpot this week when his Quad Kings lost to a Royal Flush.

A player known as 72osROCKS!, the loser of the hand but winner of the Bad Beat Jackpot,  received €177,500.  Hand winner Nogis22 got €88,750 and the other three players at the table each won €29,583.

“I was pretty EXCITED when I found myself holding four Kings,” said the winner, “My heart sank when I saw my opponent’s Royal Flush – but that changed quickly when I realized I was playing at a Bad Beat table!”

The Bad Beat Jackpot was created to help ease the frustration of losing even when you’re dealt great cards.  With a jackpot requirement starting at Quad 6s, the IPN’s Bad Beat Jackpot is easier to win than most.

To qualify for the Bad Beat at IPN poker rooms, players must be at a designated Bad Beat table and use both pocket cards in their winning or losing hand. The losing hand must be four-of-a-kind sixes or better. Four or more players must be dealt into the hand.

The IPN is Europe’s largest independent Poker Network. It recently celebrated its 3,000,000th player and dealt its billionth hand last year. The IPN  includes such popular poker sites as VirginPoker.com, PokerHeaven.com and the Casino-Club.com poker room.  There is a list of International Poker Network poker sites at http://www.ipnpoker.com/ipn_poker_rooms/area-52.html.

GTECH G2 is the igaming division of lottery industry giant, GTECH. It combines the software development and customer management expertise of Boss Media, Finsoft, Dynamite Idea and St Minver and operates the International Poker Network and International Bingo Network.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

WinADay’s New Reel De Luxe Slot Machine is Dedicated to Shoppers

3D Casino Celebrates the New Year with Another One-of-a-Kind Slot Machine

wad-reeldeluxe-160.jpgIn the midst of the biggest shopping season of the year, WinADay.com 3D casino has launched a new slot machine dedicated to the dedicated shopper. The new Reel De Luxe is a 5 reel, 25 payline slot machine with a luxurious shopping theme, wild symbols, 2 special bonus features and a bonus game. Like all the great shopping centers of the world, the Reel De Luxe is decked out in holiday decorations this month.

The Reel De Luxe is the seventh one-of-a-kind, instant-play casino slot game at the three-dimensional casino, alongside 3 unique video poker games.

“A lot of players dream about the shopping they’ll do with their next big win,” said Michael Hilary, WinADay.com’s new manager. “The designer bags and shoes and expensive perfumes and watches spinning on the reels of this game will inspire any true shopaholic!”



Reel De Luxe is easy to play and with its “Present Bonus” feature, which awards up to 500x the bet, it can payout enough to fund a pretty extravagant shopping trip. There’s also a special Cash Bonus Game with prizes up to $1500 and for shoppers that look for the best deals around there’s a “Discount Bonus” - a discount from total bets on 3 spins up to 100%.

WinADay is an instant play Flash casino so there is nothing to download or install before enjoying the games. The new Monday Madness casino bonus adds 10% to deposits made on Mondays. Like all of the slots games at WinADay.com, the new Reel De Luxe is tied to the WinADay progressive jackpot which, after a recent $200K win, is already back up to nearly $80,000. This video clip has more on that win: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDSUdjrbfMc.

Monday, December 28, 2009

‘Crazy Vegas’ This Week’s Slot-of-the-Week at Slotastic!

$1.5 Million ‘Jackpot Pinatas’ has $100 Progressive-of-the-Month Bonus in January


slotastic-sow-cv-160.jpgThis week, like every week, slots players can get a free $100 to play the Slot-of-the-Week at the new US-friendly slots site, Slotastic! (www.slotastic.com). From now until Sunday, the bonus slot machine is Crazy Vegas. All through January, the Progressive-of-the-Month is the Jackpot Pinatas slot. Players can get another free $100 to play this game whose massive $1.5 million progressive jackpot is the biggest online casino jackpot available to American players.

“We have a complete selection of casino games,” said Slotastic’s manager, “But Slotastic! is really designed with slots players in mind so all of our promotions and bonuses relate to slots games.”

Crazy Vegas is a 20-payline video slot machine game with symbols of Las Vegas spinning on its five reels: entertainers, showgirls, dice, cards, Roulette tables, Craps, chip stacks, and an emcee. It can be played for free or players can wager from $0.01 to $5.00 per payline. There are three animated symbols that trigger special features: Crazy Vegas, Big Bonus and Free Spins. For example, when ‘Free Spins’ appears on the second, third and fourth reels, the animated symbol reveals the number of free spins that have been won and the payout multiplier for the free spins round.

The Jackpot Pinatas jackpot, which is now over $1,500,000, may be one of the largest progressive jackpots currently available, but there are two other seven-figure jackpots at Slotastic! that could make some lucky player an instant millionaire at any minute. The Aztec’s Millions jackpot and the jackpot tied to both the Mid-Life Crisis and Shopping Spree slots are all over $1 million.

Later this week, as it does on the first of every month, Slotastic! will be sending players their Monthly Paycheck coupon code for January which will entitle them to a further $100 in bonus cash. Terms and conditions of all casino bonuses are posted in the ‘Promotions’ section of Slotastic.com. A toll-free Customer Service line is available 24-7.

Friday, December 18, 2009

$100 Christmas Bonus on ‘Santa Strikes Back’ at Slotastic! Next Week

Double Comp Points on 3 Special Christmas Games

It’s Christmas Bonus time at Slotastic! Santa Strikes Back is the next Slot-of-the-Week, and double Comp Points are up for grabs on three special Christmas games. Until Sunday, 27th December, players can get a $100 Christmas Bonus for playing Santa Strikes Back. That’s in addition to the $100 Welcome Bonus for new players and the $100 Progressive-of-the-Month Bonus.

“I know, with so many bonuses it’s hard to keep track!” said Slotastic’s manager. “Basically, it’s $100 when you sign up, another $100 every month to be played on the Progressive of the Month, which is Aztec’s Millions this month, and another $100 every week to play on the Slot-of-the-Week, which this week is my personal favourite of our three Christmas games, Santa Strikes Back.”

From December 21st through 27th, players get double Comp Points when they play any of the three Christmas games. Slotastic players earn Comp Points any time they play, usually 1 point for $10 in bets. Over the holidays, that has been doubled on Santa Strikes Back, Naughty or Nice, and Rudolph’s Revenge. Comp Points can be redeemed for cash.

All three Christmas games give chances to win free games and big jackpots. Santa Strikes Back is a sequel to Rudolph’s Revenge, a dark-humored, Christmas-themed, 50 pay line slot game featuring a vengeful Rudolph and a couple of shivering elves. It’s a progressive jackpot game -- 5 evil Rudolph symbols on a payline wins the jackpot which is currently over $20,000. In the new Santa Strikes Back, Santa is back on his feet and has definitely had enough! It’s time to regain control of the North Pole. The 'Santa Strikes Back!' feature is triggered if Santa is victorious in 3 or more scatter-battles after a spin, whereas the 'Rudolph's Revenge' feature is triggered when Rudolph is victorious. Both features award 7 free games. In Naughty or Nice, another 5-reel, 50 pay line slot machine, Santa has some sexy helpers. Each girl, whether naughty or nice, awards free games and instant prizes.

Slotastic! is a new US-friendly online casino featuring more than 300 casino games, including dozens of slot machines and video poker games and three of the biggest progressive jackpots available to American players. The Jackpot Pinatas jackpot is currently over $1.5 million; Shopping Spree/Mid-life Crisis and Aztec’s Millions jackpots are both just over a million each.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Record-breaking $198K Win at WinADay.com 3D Casino

5th jackpot win at unusual three-dimensional slot machine site this year 

A $198,180 progressive jackpot win last week at WinADay.com was the unique 3D casino’s biggest jackpot win ever. The winner was playing the enchanting Heavenly Reels slot machine when she won the record-breaking jackpot.

“I’d been playing for awhile that night,” recalled the winner. “I had just about reached the limit I had set for myself and I was actually starting to day dream about things I had to do the next day, what I was going to make for dinner, when I couldn’t believe my eyes! I just stared at that huge number on my screen for what seemed like hours before I finally realized it was true. I’d won the jackpot!”




The winner has been a regular player at WinADay.com’s sister site, Slotland.com, and only recently tried the 3D casino for the first time when she read an article about it in the player newsletter.

“I generally stick to a few favourite games,” she said. “But sometimes I like to try something different and I’m sure glad I did that night!”

Heavenly Reels is a four pay line slot machine adorned with heavenly cherubs and with angel wings spinning on its wheels – so much fun it’s nearly sinful. Although all the slot games at WinADay.com are tied to the same progressive jackpot, this is the first jackpot win on this game which launched in October 2008.

“It won’t be hard to find ways to spend this money at Christmas!” said WinADay.com’s fifth major progressive jackpot winner. “The timing couldn’t have been better.”

“This jackpot rose much higher than usual,” said Ondrej Tuma of WinADay.com. “It averages about $150K. Before this win, our largest win ever was our very first jackpot which was won on the Slot-o-Matic.”

After the win, the jackpot was reset to $30,000. and there is actually no reason there couldn’t be another big win before Christmas to make another family’s celebrations a holiday to remember!

WinADay currently has 9 unique slot machines and video poker games which players access through a three dimensional casino lobby complete with animated casino staff to assist them in selecting a game. Another new game, to be known as The Reel De Luxe, will be added before Christmas.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Slotland Jackpot Looser than Usual with Yet Another Winner in Less Than a Month

$87K Win is First Progressive Jackpot Won on New Reel Riot Slot Machine

Staff and players at Slotland.com are shaking their heads in amazement as the Reel Riot slot machine has produced another winner just a month after the last one -- which came less than a month after October’s $175K win.

The jackpot was hit on December 7th for $87,221 by a player known as WMSAMUELS.

“We used to predict the Slotland.com jackpot would be won every six weeks or so,” said Slotland.com manager Ondrej Tuma. “Lately, the average win has been a bit less, but it’s being won more frequently!”



All of the games at Slotland.com are tied to the same progressive jackpot. Although one other game, Treasure Box, has had several jackpot winners, this is the first time that the jackpot has been won on the new Reel Riot.

Reel Riot is our newest game,” explained Tuma, “And our newest game is usually the most popular. Since so many people have been playing Reel Riot we shouldn’t be surprised that the jackpot was hit on that game, I suppose. But really, the next win could be on any of our 15 games.”

The Reel Riot is a single payline slot machine with fantastic retro graphics that Slotland launched last summer. It has a “Double Wild” bonus symbol and a special “hold” feature for keeping any symbol for the next spin.
Incredibly, this win comes just days after a record-breaking $198k progressive jackpot win at Slotland.com’s 3D casino, WinADay.com.

Slotland’s slot machines and video poker games are all instant play casino games with nothing to download or install. Six of the most popular games are also available on mobile phones and PDAs. All of Slotland’s slot machines, including the mobile versions, are tied to one progressive jackpot which was reset to $50,000 after this win.

Monday, December 14, 2009

‘Naughty or Nice’ is Slot of the Week Christmas Bonus Game at Slotastic!

Three $1 Million-Plus Jackpots - Biggest Available to US Players

This week’s Slot of the Week Christmas Bonus game at Slotastic! is Naughty or Nice. Slotastic! players can enjoy an exclusive extra $100 bonus for playing this sexy holiday game. There’ll be another holiday Slot of the Week and another Christmas Bonus next week, and throughout December there’s the Progressive of the Month Bonus and chances to win million dollar progressive jackpots.

Slotastic! is a new US-friendly online casino featuring more than 300 casino games including dozens of slot machines and video poker games and three of the biggest progressive jackpots available to American players. The Jackpot Pinatas jackpot is currently over $1.5 million, whilst The Shopping Spree/Midlife Crisis and Aztec’s Millions jackpots are both just over a million each.

There are three great Christmas-themed games to play at Slotastic.com over the holidays. Santa has some sexy helpers in Naughty or Nice, a new 5-reel, 50 pay line slot machine launched just in time for Christmas. When the holiday wreath scatter appears, players can win up to 10 free games. Prizes are doubled if one or more of the holiday cuties appear in a winning combination. Each girl, whether naughty or nice, awards free games and instant prizes. Players can win up to seven free games when they spin Santas and Rudolphs in the Christmas classic Santa Strikes Back. Rudolph’s Revenge is a dark-humored Christmas game with a vengeful Rudolph and a couple of shivering elves and plenty of free games to be won.

Slotastic! has several Christmas Bonuses on offer this month, beginning with the Ho Ho Hundred Dollar Deposit Bonus for new players. There’s another $100 available with the Slot of the Week Bonus and yet another $100 free bonus money to play the Progressive of the Month which, this month, is the new Shopping Spree II.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Gala Coral Launches First Side Games on its Casino and Bingo Sites

Web version of land-based casino favourite, Bar X Magic 7, first to be added to group's four sites

Gala Coral Group is adding side games from GTECH G2 to their bingo and casino sites (Galabingo.com, Galacasino.co.uk, Eurobet.com and Coral.co.uk).   The first of the new games to launch will be the Bar X Magic 7 slot machine, an online version of the game that is popular in bingo halls across the UK, followed by the Bar X 5 and Bar X 125.  A set of other side games will be added before the end of the year. 

Bar X is a brand that has been around for thirty years and is well established with over 55,000 machines in bingo halls and gaming arcades throughout the UK and Ireland. 

The online version of the Electrocoin Bar X Magic 7 is a three reel, single line fruit machine developed by the games designers at Dynamite Idea, who are specialised in developing innovative online interactive betting games including several unique hi lo, dice and number games. 

Instant win side games have become more than a supplemental revenue stream for online casino and bingo operators, many of which derive 60% - 70% of their income from these product offerings. 

Gala Coral Group is the only gambling company in the UK with significant businesses in the bookmaking, bingo and casino markets, both on the high street and online.  

GTECH G2 combines the software development and customer management expertise of Boss Media, Finsoft, Dynamite Idea and St Minver and operates the International Poker Network and International Bingo Network.

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Slotastic! Launches US-Friendly House of Slots with Million Dollar Jackpots and More Bonuses than Santa Has Reindeer

December Slot- of-the-Week Bonuses Feature Festive Holiday Slots like Rudolf’s Revenge

Slotastic!, a new US-friendly casino designed especially for slot machine players, is celebrating the holidays with festive games and lots of free money bonuses. Slotastic! has the biggest progressive jackpots, best selection of games, and most bonus money available to American players.

“We wanted to create an online casino specifically with slots players in mind,” said a spokesperson of Slotastic.com. “We know slots players love jackpots, so we’ve got 6 progressive slots with about $3 million in the jackpot pool. And of course, slots players love their bonuses. We know that – that’s why we’ve got lots of generous weekly and monthly bonuses.”

Slotastic! gives players a choice of 55 Real-Series Video Slots and chances to win 12 of the biggest progressive jackpots anywhere - including the current $1.5 million Jackpot Pinatas progressive jackpot and the new Shopping Spree II jackpot.

“Free games can significantly extend a slots player’s playing times,” said the spokesperson. “Our holiday games, as most of our games, have plenty of chances to win more free games built into them.”

The new US-friendly house-of-slots is celebrating the holidays by featuring festively-themed games like Rudolf’s Revenge, Naughty or Nice and Santa Strikes Back in its weekly Slot-of-the-Week Bonus Promotions. In Naughty or Nice, Santa has some hot and sexy helpers, and when the holiday-wreath scatter appears, players can win up to 10 free games. Santa is back to regain control of the North Pole in the all-new Santa Strikes Back where players win up to 7 free games when the Santas and Rudolphs line up on the reels.

The weather outside may be frightful – but the festive fun and free money at Slotastic! are delightful. The new site is offering new players a Ho Ho Hundred Dollar Deposit Bonus –100% more free cash, up to $100. The bonuses don’t stop there though. Every month there is a special $100 bonus for one of the 12 progressive jackpots, and all winter long the Slot-of-the-Week Bonus helps players get another $100 bonus to play specially designated games. This week’s featured slot machine is posted at Slotastic.com.