Gambling News: April 2009

WagerWorks with full access to the igaming software portfolio of the International Game Technology (IGT) has now released Dungeons and Dragons: Fortress of Fortunes, a 5 reels 20 paylines video slot that takes us to a world of ancient fortresses with valiant warriors fighting against monsters on a quest for immense riches uncovered during the Fortress Free Spins™ bonus feature with up to 180 free spins and 20x multipliers and a top award of 250,000 currency credits in one spin.

Various sources reported that ClickandBuy, one of the market's leading Online Payment Systems, will now be active in Brazil, which is considered as a very fast growing market. Brazilians will be able to purchase goods using the popular cash-based Boleto Bancário system. According to the reports, McAfee, the renowned software security company, will be the first to offer its products in this market through ClickandBuy. Read more ..

All Slots as well as the other casinos of the Jackpot Factory Group have now added Instadebit to the list of the available payment methods. This payment method is extremely well-known and popular among Canadians because they can deposit AND withdraw their winnings from the same Instadebit account directly through their bank account.

One Million Reels BC, the 3 reel 5 line progressive slot powered by Rival Gaming software, is well on the way to crack the $200K limit. It has already crossed $180,000. This slot has never been hit and has surpassed it's projected average payout months back. The game is set in the prehistoric Jurassic period, If you are lucky, a minimum investment of $0.75 per spin may get you the jackpot.

April 20th, 2009 is a day that Scratch2Cash player, Jocelyne from France, will never forget. By luck of the cards, Jocelyne won 20,000 Euros and it so happened to be her birthday just days after.

Jocelyne is the second VIP player to play the Club Pearl game on Scratch2Cash and win €20,000 this month alone.

Scratch2Cash representatives spoke to Joanna who was clearly overjoyed by her win and her fabulous birthday gift:

“This Club Pearl game won me €20,000!

I asked myself if I dreamt it but with the music of the game and everything finally I realised that I won €20,000. Trust me; I was really excited, honestly! I would like to thank the whole Scratch team who are all really nice people.

I called them to confirm the win and they told me that it’s true. Happiness is all I am feeling!

I used to think about you players from all around the world who used to win and when I saw the winners on the site, I thought to myself: “One day I will be here, one day I will be here’.

And now it finally happens. My win is like sunshine in my life. I want to wish you all a really nice day full of sunshine and the best of luck.

With love to you all .”

The Rival Gaming casino AbsoluteSlots.com has been involved in a domain name dispute which could not be settled by the parties. As a result of this AbsoluteSlots.com has officially changed its name to SlotPower.com.

Slot Power is retaining everything at Absolute Slots excluding the domain name. This includes the exclusive slot games Goldenman and Diamond Temple, the Weekly and Monthly Slot Tournaments, and everything else normally associated with Absolute Slots.

The Absolute Slots software will continue to remain in action for the next couple of weeks. The Slot Power management will be contacting all existing players with details about the changes and to reassure them that the casino is the same apart from the name change. Players will have 2 weeks to make the changeover to the new software. They will also be introducing special promotions and incentives.

When Irish Tries are Smiling!

If Gordon D'Arcy or David Wallace score a try at any time in their respective matches then Paddy Power will refund all losing try scorer and winning margin bets on that match.

• Applies to single bets placed before kick off only.
• Applies to 1st tryscorer, last tryscorer, 1st team tryscorer, to score a try in 80mins and winning margin bets only.
• Max refund E300/£200 per customer bet. Paddy Power Rugby rules apply.

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Sources report that MGM Mirage has hired Morgan Stanley to advise on selling a number of its casinos.They reported in March a fourth-quarter loss of $1.15 billion as gambling demand declined. Read more ..

According to a report by the state Casino Control Commission, the gross operating profits at Atlantic City's casinos were 45.8% lower in 4th quarter than in the same period a year earlier. Read more ..