Online Casino Gambling

There has been quite a lot of information in the gambling sector surrounding the revamp of Micrograming’s online slot Lord of the Rings. Whilst many had the impression that the developer would be releasing a much anticipated game based on the second part of the trilogy, it has been revealed by online casino Royal Vegas that September will see the re-release of Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.

Fellowship of the Ring Revamped

According to Royal Vegas, the new release of the reworked slot game will offer players the chance to play a favorite with an additional few tweaks. A new feature is the appearance of Gollum who will show himself anywhere in the game and offer gamblers the chance to win prizes and extra features. Originally a Hobbit, Gollum came possessed by the One Ring, resulting in him developing split personalities. A leading character in the book, his appearance in the revamped Fellowship of the Ring slot game will be greatly welcomed by players.

New Progressive Jackpot

In addition to the new character of Gollum, it was revealed that a progressive jackpot has been added. Four progressive jackpots will offer gamblers the chance to win big when the Bonus Wheel feature is randomly triggered. The higher the bet placed in the first place, the higher the chances that the progressive jackpot will be won.

Traditional Features

Whilst much of the slots imagery has also been revamped, with new graphics added, Micrograming have kept many of the traits which made Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring so popular in the first place. Of these, the 243 different ways to win have been retained so as to offer players as much variation and entertaining play as possible. And with cinematic reel spins featuring scenes from the Fellowship of the Ring also kept, keen players of this game will be able to enjoy the base original concept with a few extra add-ons as soon as the slot is released this month. Meanwhile, with Microgaming having already made a huge investment with Lord of the Rings copyright holders Warner Brothers, only time will tell when the next installment of the trilogy will arrive.

Virgin Casino has been in the news a lot lately with a brand-new website, exciting promotions and now new online slot games. Although they are not Microgaming slot games, they are available through the Microgaming QuickFire platform. The first game titled, “Call of the Colosseum” transports players back to the Roman Empire. Meanwhile, “Dynasty” is set in ancient China.

Call of the Colosseum

The game is a 20 payline video slot game with ancient symbols such as a Roman lady, the Colosseum, tiger, emperor, chariot, bag of gold, round shield and gladiator’s helmet. The Roman lady icon provides a fixed jackpot of 5,000 coins. Meanwhile, the emperor represents the wild symbol and can only appear on the second, third and fourth reels. The round shield is the scatter symbol and three or more equates to the ten free spins with double payouts.

This free spins round has an interesting twist. Each time the emperor appears, he forms a thumbs up or down sign as he would in the Colosseum. A thumbs up is equivalent to three more free spins being given to the player. A thumbs down ends the round. Also, the Gamble Game is available after each payout. Players have the option of attempting to double or quadruple their payout by guess the color or suit of a card.

Dynasty

Set in the background of the Great Wall of China, the reels in Dynasty slot game are crafted in an ancient manner. The structure of this game is similar to that of Call of the Colosseum in that it features 20 paylines and similar wagering designations. The Dynasty logo acts as the wild symbol and only appears on the second, third and fourth reels.

The scatter icon is represented by the emperor which awards three 10 free spins at doubled payouts. During this round, free spins can be retriggered when three or more scatter characters appears on the reels. Other icons in the game include, flag, swords, warrior and monument. The warrior character distributes 5,000 coins when five or more appear on any payline. The Gamble Game is also available following each payout.

With the addition of these games to their repertoire, Virgin Casino literally has some game that appeals to everyone. The most intriguing aspect of these games is the attention to detail with regards to the ancient theme that is historically accurate.

It has been revealed that online casino jackpots are continuing to swell, giving gamblers even more reason to play the big buck progressive games. A variety of online gaming brands are seeing their top jackpots grow to millions of dollars, making those few winners instant millionaires. And many jackpots have been growing for months, or even years, thus they are ripe for the winning.

Microgaming Jackpots

Microgaming in particular has noted a huge increase to their overall jackpots, with the online casino software firm now having progressive jackpots worth more than $5m. Major Millions slot machines have been shown to offer over $1m to the total prize total, whilst Microgaming’s Mega Moolah is also making big waves, with the top winners lot worth more than $3m.

Real Time Gaming Jackpots

Elsewhere, software provider Real Time Gaming (RTG) has revealed that that both their random progressive jackpots and huge progressive jackpots are noting considerable increases as more players flock to online gambling. Four of RTG’s individual slot machines are each worth over $1m, totaling the progressive jackpot sum of $4.7m. Whilst Shopping Spree and Mid Life Crisis each have jackpots of slightly over $1m, Aztec’s Million and Jackpot Piñatas have won top spots with jackpots of $1.3m and $1.7m respectively.

Playtech Jackpots

Finally, Playtech Casinos have also revealed swollen jackpots rising into the millions. The company, who has consistently advertised large progressive jackpots, revealed that slot machine Beach Life currently has a jackpot worth $1.8m waiting to be won. And with the company’s total jackpot sum amounting to $4.8m, there is large money waiting to be claimed by online gamblers.

The revelations will be welcomed by gamers who are ready to play their hand and win their fortune. Some of the jackpots revealed have not been won for more than two years, making the swollen totals fit to burst. Many gamblers, especially new ones, may assume that they’ll never win, but it only takes one time on these progressive online jackpots to become a millionaire. If you don’t play, you’ll never win, so there’s no harm in trying. And with such lucrative jackpots just sitting waiting to be claimed, playing one hand could set you up for the rest of your life.

The Microgaming Mega Moolah progressive jackpot is the first online slot game to create and launch a website which recently went live following a six month soft launch. The site can be found at MegaMoolah.co.uk and features all the information needed to play the game. Also, the website is Flash-based to ensure compatibility.

Mega Moolah Website

The site currently only entails Mega Moolah information and no other games connected to the progressive jackpot. The homepage presents a jungle with sparse plains and hills in the background. The first message users see is “Mega Moolah is something special! Not only does it provide the biggest jackpots in online casino history it was also the first four tiered progressive casino slot developed by Microgaming.”

Buttons Shaped like Symbols

Additionally details about the slot game can be accessed through the buttons shaped as animal symbols. The monkey icon displays the four largest jackpot winners of all time within this specific progressive jackpot network. Also, links to the casinos where the winners acquired their fortunes are listed.

The giraffe character presents detailed gaming information which includes the reset values of the jackpot, wagering parameters such as coin denomination and betting values and then numerous features offered in the game. At the largest jackpot tier, the credit counter resets at 1,000,000 credits with a guaranteed hit of one million dollars.

The antelope symbols offers a link to download the Mega Moolah software while the elephant discusses playing the slot game utilize mobile phones. Additionally, Mega Moolah is available in a non-downloadable Flash version through your favorite browser.

Welcome Bonus

As a welcome, players who download and install the software then make a real money deposit at the casino will receive a generous bonus of 100 percent matching with a maximum of 200 Euros. The second deposit pays 100 percent matching up to 300 Euros. Also, players will receive 15 free spins on Thunderstruck II, a popular online slot game from Microgaming.

A representative from Mega Moolah UK stated that the company is attempting to create a one-of-a-kind user experience by developing a website that mimicked the game with regards to sounds, animation and graphics. The objective of the site is to provide users with information and give them the entire Mega Moolah experience prior to download. It appears as if the website has generated additional traffic for the slot game due to the branding of the host casino.

Each Wednesday, Virgin Casino has been adding a slot game to its repertoire. However, on Wednesday, August 17^th, 2011, the casino will be releasing two: Call of the Coliseum and Dynasty. To accompany the releases, Virgin is offering a new promotion. The invitation states, “You’ll have to defend the Great Wall from the Mongol attacks and then fight with lions in the Coliseum arena, only the winners will grab a MASSIVE prize – up to £650 Cash!”

Promotional Period

Therefore, players will have between August 15^th and the 19^th to wager between GBP 500 and GBP 25,000 on these two games and several other selected top slots. If players meet the wagering requirements for release of bonus amounts, they will bring home guaranteed cash prizes.

Ten Wagering Tiers

To accommodate the variety of bettors at the casino, the promotion signifies ten wagering tiers with subsequent bonuses for each tier. The first tier requires betting at least GBP 500 for a bonus of GBP 10. The second tier involves wagering at least GBP 2,500 to receive a bonus of GBP 50. Therefore, as the wagering limit increases so does the awarded bonus. The top tier entails a wagering requirement of GBP 25,000 for a maximum bonus of GBP 650.

Eligible Playtech Slot Games

The Virgin Casino website displays the complete list of eligible games for the promotion. Players can only wager on these games to count toward the fulfillment of the wagering requirements. All amounts won during the betting on these games are the players to keep. The list of Playtech games include: Monopoly YITM, Star Trek, Cleopatra, Da Vinci Diamonds, Crocodopolis and the War of the Worlds

Eligible Microgaming and Cryptologic Slot Games

Eligible Microgaming slot games include, the Lord of the Rings, Rhyming Reels Queen of Hearts, Hot Ink and Tomb Raider II. Cryptologic games that are part of the promotion include 300 Shields and Batman. Since Virgin Casino does not have one exclusive supplier, they utilize many of the best casino software development companies.

There is always a lot of exciting activity at Virgin Casino. Game launches, promotions, tournaments and bonuses are the norm at the casino. This is simply another example of the launch of two new games accompanied by generous bonuses. It will be interesting to see what the casino has up its sleeve for the month of September and beyond.

Powered by Microgaming software, Casino Rewards operates a variety of brands and has become the largest group of online casinos in the industry. Recently the company has been on a purchasing spree acquiring Villento Casino and Rich Reels Casino. Also, the company recently acquired all seven brands of the Mini Vegas Group which includes:

• Colosseum Casino
• Luxury Casino
• Vegas Joker Casino
• Vegas 7 Casino
• Vegas Slot Casino
• Vegas Country Casino
• Grand Hotel Casino

The details of the recent acquisition have not been publicly announced by Casino Rewards or Mini Vegas. However, the news has been confirmed by representatives of the operators. Also, Rewards Affiliates, the affiliate program for Casino Rewards informed their marketers that the Mini Vegas brands of casinos falls under the Casino Rewards umbrella.

Additionally, the industry watch dog organization, Casinomeister, has confirmed the acquisition. All seven of the Mini Vegas online casinos now display a Casino Rewards interface. Each site presents the weekly and monthly newsletters and the announcement of the Casino Rewards $25,000 Giveaway promotion. However, the parent site does not yet list the brands as their partners.

The online gambling forums have been teeming with discussion regarding this major acquisition. The hot topic is whether this is a good buy for Casino Rewards and whether the brands will continue to operate. Many arguments for the purchase involve the synergy both casinos share.

For instance, both are powered by Microgaming and licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. Therefore, no technical hassles would ensue with a takeover. Also, all Mini Vegas brands boast the eCOGRA seal of fairness. Therefore, Casino Rewards knows they are not purchasing bad digital property. It appears as if Casino Rewards is attempting to taken advantage of their brand equity and goodwill.

The amount of money Casino Rewards has paid for the group has yet to be disclosed. It is also rumored that Casino Rewards has struck a deal with Microgaming. Following this acquisition, Casino Rewards will own one-third of the Microgaming-powered casino in the industry. Since Microgaming charges on a per brand basis, the group should not be required to pay 30 times for the same set of games.

This acquisition was a major purchase for the Casino Rewards group. Although there appears to be many factors that must be smoothed out, this will significantly increase the size of the operator and increase revenues considerably.