The recent Aristocrat’s slot machine, Zorro, has been leaving its mark across many countries, and players have been enjoying the financial benefits. Only in 2007, players playing Zorro won over 2.4 million dollars.
The Zorro slot puts together the thrill of a four-level progressive jackpot with six bonus events and four bonus features. This feature includes Zorro themed 20-line penny slots, as well as amazing graphics and hi-fi sounds
Thanks to the new Millioni$er Penny Spot by Aristocrat, one of the leading international manufacturers of gaming machines, a lucky slots player is now a millionaire. Besides becoming a wealthy man, William has become the first person to win in the penny slot multi-site progressive Millioni$er.
After playing for fifteen minutes and betting only 59 dollars, the slot machine fan hit the jackpot. However, he didn’t realize it until a lady sitting next to him told him he had just won more than a million dollars. The 1,713,561.96 prize was an amazing gift for William, who was at the casino celebrating his 38th birthday.
Carnival Cruise Lines, known as the biggest and most important cruise operator in the whole world has announced that it will organize and host a series of Slots, Blackjack and Poker tournaments that will take place in 10 of its exclusive cruises.
The blackjack and slots tournaments will have a total prize of $2,500.00. Players who make it to the first place in these events will also win balcony accommodations for themselves and a guest and will have the right to participate in the final event, which will be held next November 17th.
The Center for Advanced Software Technologies (CAST) of the Bangor University was authorized this week by the Gambling Commission to test gaming machines for regulations. The CAST is the first organization in the United Kingdom to be granted a license of this kind.
From now on, CAST’s Compliance Testing Laboratory will be able to test and certificate gambling devices such as slot machines, for casinos, betting shops, pubs, hotels and other gaming venues in the UK. Testers will certify randomness, social responsibility and fairness, among other features.
Good luck smiled for an Ontario couple not only once but twice in a day. Anthony and Antonietta Marrocco, from Caledon, won a $13,000 jackpot playing slots at the Casino Rama in Orillia, Ontario on Saturday night. Only one hour later, they found out they were also one of the winners of the $37 million Lotto 6/49 top prize.
The couple, which owns a construction company, won a total of $18.5 million in one night. Antonietta said she had predicted their good luck would continue. “After winning at the casino, I told my husband that we would win the lottery too,” she said. An hour later, lottery numbers were drawn and the Marroccos were celebrating.
Bally Technologies, one of the most important manufacturers of slots, video machines and casino management systems, announced in a statement that it would present ‘The Future…Today!’ at the Global Gaming Expo Trade Show from November 13 to 15, 2007.
“Our theme 'The Future ... TODAY!' represents a commitment to our customers to provide technology with a high return on investment today,” Richard Haddrill, CEO of Bally, said. “As the world's leader in gaming systems and with a great game momentum, we are in a unique position to deliver on our customers' needs for today and a vision of the future.”
A lucky player won two Jackpots playing slots at the Gandía Casino. The winner was spending his vacations at La Safor in Valencia, Spain and visited its casino Playa de Gandía two times.
Since the winner struck two consecutives jackpots playing slots, taking home a total prize of 36 thousand euros, he is getting his Christmas present earlier this year. He won 19 thousand euros the first time and two days later he got the second prize of 17 thousand.
Revenues from the slot industry in Córdoba, Argentina are being used for the construction of 10 new houses. The buildings are supposed to be ready in approximately a month.
Profits from the slot machines’ operation have grown considerably because the operation of machines has increased significantly, according to information released by the authorities of the province of Cordoba, Argentina. This is due to the great amount of players that visit slot venues from Santa Fe and the surroundings.
About 1,000 online casinos and gambling websites are expected to be affected when new legislation comes into force in the United Kingdom. The changes were passed by the government late August and will only allow those based in the European Union – and a few white listed – to advertise in the UK.
The Gambling Act came into force on September 1st. It was approved by the Department of Culture, Media and Services. The same department released a white list of the gambling licensing jurisdictions in non – EU territories. Those that do not apply to be included in the white list will automatically be banned.
Treasure Box, a popular online slot game, is now available for mobile phones and PDAs. The game is one of the most popular among experienced players, though the mobile industry seems to be attracting a new public. Treasure Box is one of the games available at Slotland.
“Our mobile games are increasingly popular” Slotland’s John Lancelet said. He also talked about the new public: “it’s not just our regular players that are switching to the mobile games. It’s people with cool mobile phones looking for something fun to do with them.”
