10/06 2008
Microgaming Mega Moolah hits $4 million!
Microgaming, the world’s largest provider of online gaming software, saw its Mega Moolah Progressive Jackpot hit the $4 million mark for the second time this year.
Mega Moolah is truly innovative and unique in style and offers huge opportunities to win. The combination of a 5 reel, 25 payline slot and wheel of fortune style Progressive Jackpot adds to the excitement. The massive payouts truly captivate the players and with the total Microgaming Progressive Jackpot payout sitting at over $7 million, the reels are set to keep spinning and spinning!
The biggest win to date this year was when Finnish player Klaus won the Mega Moolah jackpot for almost $5.6 million at Blackjack Ballroom. Other Microgaming Progressives games close to the magic million mark are Royale Roulette – sitting at just over $944,000, King Cashalot on $713,000 and Major Millions on $695,000.
The Microgaming Progressive Jackpot Network is the world’s largest progressive and has paid out a record $250m plus in the last five years.
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Winning amount shown on the progressive ticker is paid out in the currency in which the winner has played the game. Therefore, if played in the UK - 1,000,000 is paid in £s, however if in Spain, this would be 1,000,000 Euros (approx £740,000).
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09/04 2008
PlayboyGaming is hosting it’s first ever strip poker event!
Yes that’s right STRIP POKER! 12 lucky players will have the opportunity to be paired up with 12 gorgeous Playboy Bunnies to take part in the first ever strip poker tournament in November in London for almost £3,000!
Live coverage from Grub Smith will reflect Playboy Poker’s “Live the Life” philosophy with pure extravagance from beginning to end. Only PlayboyPoker Players can enter and the top twelve MPP positioned players will win their place in the event.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to qualify; remember; only the girls will strip!
The promotion runs from now to the 19th October 2008.
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09/02 2008
PartyGaming achieves eCOGRA accreditation
London, 2 September 2008 - PartyGaming, the world’s leading listed online gaming company, is proud to announce that three of its major gaming sites have passed the stringent eCOGRA accreditation, testing and inspection regime for online casinos and poker rooms.
Commenting on the awards, Andrew Beveridge, CEO of eCOGRA, the independent player protection and standards organisation said: “After extensive testing and inspection by the eCOGRA professional compliance team, PartyGaming passed with flying colours. Our independent directors have awarded the revocable “Safe and Fair” seal, and are satisfied that PartyCasino and PartyPoker meet the required standards for responsible gambling, player protection, management and fiscal integrity and operational best practice.”
PartyGaming is a member of the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA), for whose best practice standards eCOGRA provides assessment services and shares common goals in securing the highest standards of operational and regulatory compliance.
Welcoming the announcement, PartyGaming CEO Jim Ryan said: “PartyGaming is committed to responsible gaming and want all of our players to play on our online sites for the right reason - to have fun and play within their means. These new seals show our sites provide our players with a very high level of protection backed by our EGBA membership and eCOGRA accreditation.”
“The eCOGRA standards are focused on providing player assurances in the areas of fair gaming, player protection and responsible operator behaviour and the EGBA standards take this level of commitment further and include standards which allow us, as a member, to demonstrate that we are on a par with, or exceed, the standards required by leading licensing jurisdictions and state monopolies around the globe.”
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PartyGaming Plc is the world’s leading listed online gaming company. Founded in 1997, the Group is a constituent of the FTSE 250 share index with its shares listed on The London Stock Exchange under the ticker: PRTY.
PartyGaming is regulated and licensed by the Government of Gibraltar and by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission and is certified by GamCare as a responsible gaming operator.
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08/30 2008
Titan Poker Players Prepare For Record-Breaking $2,500,000 Prize Tournament
Titan Poker, the largest online poker room on the iPoker Network, is set to stage its biggest ever guaranteed prize tournament on the 7th of September 2008, a $2,500,000 Guaranteed Prize tournament. For nearly four months, skilled Titan Poker players have competed in Sit&Go and Multi-Table Satellite tournaments to qualify for a seat in this monumental event.
The qualifiers start from as low as $2.75 + $0.20 to enter, so players can potentially win a share of $2,500,000 for an investment of less than three dollars. Players that wish to skip the satellites can also buy-in directly to the Main Event and compete for the chance to win an opulent lifestyle in just one day of exhilarating game play.
The upcoming $2,500,000 Guaranteed tournament is just the latest in a series of record-breaking tournaments. In March, nearly 1,400 players competed for a share of $2 Million in Titan Poker’s $2,000,000 Guaranteed tournament, and in May, Titan Poker gave away $3,600,000 over 11 days in its second European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP II).
Robin Steele, Manager of Titan Poker, commented by saying: “Titan Poker keeps on upping the ante. In addition to these huge tournaments with unprecedented prize pools, the value of our guaranteed monthly prizes continues to increase. In just a few months, we doubled the amount of our monthly guaranteed prizes from $8,000,000 to $16,000,000 and this number will rise further as we hold more record-breaking tournaments like the $2,500,000 Guaranteed.”
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08/15 2008
Last minute chance to go to APT Macau!
Gibraltar – 15th August 2008 – PartyPoker is holding a very special exclusive tournament on Sunday 17th August at 15:45 ET where one lucky player can win a package for the APT in Macau, which takes place between the 27th – 31st August in the poker capital of the east.
Due to the last minute nature of the promotion, you will need to act very fast to get a seat in the Asian Poker Tour qualifier as it is limited to 20 players – representing seriously good odds of making it out to the Orient. Registration opens at 1300 ET on August 17th and it is first come, first served for this opportunity of a lifetime. The package includes a $5,000 + $300 buy-in to the main event, accommodation in a luxury hotel and $2,500 in travel and spending money.
A PartyPoker spokesman said: “Word has got out about this promotion and the phones have been ringing already. Perhaps the best tip for the registration process is to be ready with the refresh button!”
“We sent a number of players to the opening APT event in the Philippines and all the customer feedback was that that the thriller in Manila was the poker trip of a lifetime.”
APT Macau, the second leg of the 2008 Asian Poker Tour, will be held at the Galaxy StarWorld Hotel and Casino in Asia’s gambling mecca. The APT is home to Asia’s largest guaranteed prize pool with USD $1,500,000 in cash. The winner of APT Macau is guaranteed at least USD $500,000, which is sure to attract the top poker players from all over the world. Amongst those who have confirmed their attendance include poker’s Godfather Doyle Brunson, Todd Brunson, JC Tran, Nam Le, Quinn Do and APT Manila winner David Saab.
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08/08 2008
Ladbrokes joins Microgaming poker network
ISLE OF MAN - Ladbrokes Poker is to set to join the Microgaming Poker Network, one of the world’s leading poker networks, to ensure more action for its players in both cash games and tournaments.
Ladbrokes Poker already licenses Microgaming’s poker software, so Ladbrokes’ customers will notice little change to the site when it begins operating within the Microgaming Poker Network from early 2009.
Commenting on the move John O’Reilly, Managing Director, Ladbrokes Remote Betting and Gaming said:
“Joining the Microgaming network will give our players more action on a wider variety of games, particularly at higher staking levels. Microgaming is a leading network and will offer Ladbrokes Poker players faster access to the games they want. We will continue to operate outside of the network on tables where we already offer players the level of action they demand.”
Ladbrokes Poker will continue to provide its customers with high levels of customer service and a unique experience through world-leading poker events, tournaments and promotions such as the Ladbrokes Poker Million, World Series of Poker packages, the Ladbrokespoker.com European Ladies Championship, Ladbrokes European Online Championship of Poker, Ladbrokes Poker Cruise and Ladbrokes Irish Poker Festival.
Ladbrokes plc is a world-leader in the global betting and gaming market, taking over 10 million bets each week and up to £14 billion in stakes each year. With its comprehensive range of betting and gaming services, its leading technology and 15,000 skilled staff it is targeting growth opportunities in Europe and Asia.
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07/27 2008
Live like a star with PartyCasino
Gibraltar - July 2008 - PartyCasino is going to make the dream of living the life of luxury for a week in fabulous Hollywood come true for the lucky winner of its fantastic “Live Like A Star” summer promotion. There’s also a host of other amazing instant cash prizes and bonuses to be won over a three week period running from the 24th July until the 14th August.
Entry into the draw for the star prize couldn’t be easier. Every 25 PartyPoints earned will be matched by a free entry into the prize draw for the once in a lifetime week of luxury living for two in Hollywood, home of the rich and famous in America’s world famous sunshine state of California. The “A-list” celebrity treatment includes first-class flights, a six-night stay in a luxurious 5-star hotel, $3,000 in spending money and a chauffeur-driven limousine to whisk the winner and a companion around one of the most glamorous hotspots on the planet.
PartyCasino’s players also stand a chance of winning other great instant prizes throughout the three glorious weeks of the “ive Like A Star” promotion. All players have to do to is play any game in the casino lounge and earn PartyPoints to stand a chance of winning an instant prize and the more PartyPoints earned the better the prizes will be for the lucky winners!
The excitement, fun and entertainment does not stop with the summer promotion. PartyCasino has great new slots, themed on two of the biggest blockbuster movies of all time. There are high–octane thrills to be had on Mission: Impossible and players can light up the dance floor on Saturday Night Fever. These state-of-the-art big money slots with five reels, 20 lines and amazing graphics have already become a firm favourite with PartyCasino’s players.
A PartyCasino spokesman said: “We’re not pulling any punches in this promotion, with the winner receiving first class treatment all the way to Hollywood and back. Our lucky winner will live the life of an A-lister in every way for a whole week. Anything that their favourite celebrity has done they can emulate in this great once in a lifetime trip.”
he more points earned, the more chance there is of winning as each 25 PartyPoints gains another prize-draw ticket.
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07/24 2008
Celebrate PartyPokers 7th birthday with a $1,000,000 guaranteed tournament
PartyPoker is counting down to celebrating its 7th birthday and is giving players an opportunity to join in the party with a $1,000,000 guaranteed Birthday Party bonanza tournament. There will be no cake, no disco and definitely no unwanted gifts, just a cool $1,000,000 guaranteed prize fund that will be up for grabs in a special tournament on Sunday 10th August at 1245 ET. Daily qualifiers are now taking place at PartyPoker.
Players can buy-in directly to the championship-style blind structured main event for $640. As always, PartyPoker will provide a diverse qualifying structure allowing ALL players, no matter the size of their bankroll, an opportunity to qualify and participate in the $1 Million Birthday Million. Qualifiers start from as little as $1 with a range running daily. It is possible to get involved in the action by using just 15 PartyPoints.
A PartyPoker spokesman said, “There is no doubt this is a party not to miss. It is not often you go to someone else’s birthday celebrations with the chance of walking away with a share of $1,000,000. It will definitely feel like a birthday and Christmas all rolled into one for our big winners.”
The birthday celebrations will start on Monday 4th August, with a range of special celebration tournaments. Details of these will be announced in the near future.
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07/17 2008
The Full Tilt Online Poker Series IX
The Full Tilt Online Poker Series (FTOPS) is back for another installment with the biggest ever guarantee! Starting on August 6, FTOPS IX features 25 individual events over 12 days with more than $15 million in guaranteed prize money.
Highlights include the return of the two-day $2,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold‘em event hosted by Patrik Antonius and the $2.5 million guaranteed Main Event hosted by Chris Ferguson.
Qualifiers for all FTOPS events are running now and start from just $1 or 50 Full Tilt Points!
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07/12 2008
Microgaming progressive jackpots pass $250 million in payouts!
ISLE OF MAN - Microgaming’s Progressive Jackpot Network has reached new heights as its payout total rocketed past the $250m mark this week. The network – launched five years ago has now paid out the equivalent of $137,000 per day since launch and is currently sitting at a massive $6 million plus.
The ascent to the landmark total was given a boost thanks to last month’s bumper payday for Finnish player Klaus E, who became an instant millionaire after placing a $0.50 bet on the Mega-Moolah Progressive Slot Machine and walking away with a cool $5.5 million.
Offering 21 progressive jackpot games and boasting over 6,500 winners to date, Microgaming’s progressive network – the largest on the Internet, has built up a reputation for creating overnight millionaires, with 13 lucky players having been catapulted into its hall of fame since 2003.
Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming comments: “Reaching $250 million in payouts is an unbelievable milestone and speaks volumes about Microgaming’s commitment to making sure we offer our operators’ players the most attractive gaming experience on the net. We already have Mega Moolah over $3 million again and Roulette Royale and Major Millions are climbing swiftly towards $1million, so I’m sure it won’t be long before we’re celebrating reaching the $300 million mark.”
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