Scientific Games awarded New Jersey lottery contract
NEW YORK — (PRESS RELEASE) — Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced it has been awarded the contract to provide an internet wagering platform and an interactive voice response (”IVR”) telephone wagering system for New Jersey Account Wagering LLC. The three year contract was awarded through a competitive procurement, is expected to generate approximately $1 million in revenue per year, and includes the option to extend for an additional year. New Jersey Account Wagering (”NJAW”), a partnership between the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (”NJSEA”) and Pennwood Racing LLC, is the exclusive provider of telephone and internet account wagering services to residents of New Jersey.
Scientific Games will provide the hardware, software, telecommunications, support and other services necessary to sustain licensed internet and telephone account wagering to New Jersey residents of majority age under the supervision of the New Jersey Gaming Authority. The Company will operate the NJAW telephone account wagering system from its Quantum(TM) Data Center East (QDC) and its Trackplay(TM) wagering platform will be integrated into the New Jersey Account Wagering website, 4njbets.com. The Trackplay(TM) white label interactive wagering platform provides complete wagering functionality, handicapping information, streaming video, race replays, and account funding services and has been in operation in both the US and abroad since 2001 for customers including Churchill Downs Inc., Fair Grounds and Tote Ireland.
“As the sole provider of totalisator wagering systems to all racetracks and off-track betting facilities in New Jersey, we are delighted to now extend this highly valued relationship to the interactive arena with this contract,” said Lorne Weil, Chairman and CEO of Scientific Games. “We believe the patrons of New Jersey Account Wagering will respond well to the improved look and enhanced functionality offered by our Trackplay(TM) wagering website and will benefit from the consistency and high availability offered by our account wagering systems.”
“As the exclusive provider of account wagering services in our state, NJAW systems must be proven, stable and able to withstand the peaks in wagering that accompany major wagering events, such as the recent Breeders’ Cup event hosted at Monmouth Park,” said Dennis Dowd, Senior Vice President for Racing of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. “Our experience with Scientific Games over the years has instilled in us a high level of confidence in their people, products and services and we have no doubt that our patrons will find the new Internet and telephone wagering platforms to be stable, user-friendly and feature-rich.”
All Jackpots launches free, $100,000 slot tournament
Kahnawake, QC (PRESS RELEASE) - All Jackpots Casino, a member of the Jackpot Factory Group and one of the world’s biggest online jackpot casinos, announced that it will begin a free, month-long $100,000 multi-player slot tournament next week, which will culminate with a final event where 300 players will win cash prizes, including a $50,000 prize for the winner.
Starting November 15th, the online slots casino will host daily semi-final tournaments. Each day, the top 50 players will get a free ticket to play in the finals, which will take place before the holidays. In addition, players who do not qualify from their semi-final tournament can buy into the finals for $100.
David Brickman, Spokesperson for the Jackpot Factory, said in a joint statement with All Jackpots Casino, “This really solidifies us as the best multi-player slots casino. When you think of multi-player slot tournaments, think of All Jackpots Casino! Players are always looking for additional ways to increase the excitement and I think that this tournament will be one of the most talked about events of the holiday season.”
Built within the industry-leading Microgaming software, which can be downloaded for free at www.alljackpots.com, multi-player slot tournaments allow players to spin against other players on the famous Lara Croft Tomb Raider™ video slot game.
Brickman added, “This is a free tournament and it is opened to all real casino players - new and old. In fact, new players can register for the casino and participate in this grand event without making a single purchase.”
Affiliates can also win by promoting the tournament. They get 12% of their players’ winnings. So, if an affiliate’s player is the $50K winner, that’s an extra $6K for him or her.
Slotland.com jackpot hit again
LONDON, England — (PRESS RELEASE) — Slotland.com’s favourite video poker game has been hit once again for a major jackpot. Striking 7s, which is available on both the web and mobile game platforms, has paid out three major jackpots. This time it was a $100,000 jackpot won by player “SWTGEORGIA”.
All of Slotland’s fourteen slot machine and video poker games are tied to the same progressive jackpot. There have been major wins on Magic, Booster and Golden 8 this year but the jackpot has been hit playing Striking 7s more than any other slot machine or video poker game on the site. COWGYRLHOST won $155,917 last year. Then CHEWEMUP won $97K this spring, also on Striking 7s. And now SWTGEORGIA has won $100K on the same game.
Striking 7s is a video poker game, with a unique Doubling Feature. It has been one of the most popular games on the community’s web site since the day it was introduced. After a win, Striking 7s players are offered the option to “Double or Collect”. If they choose to try and double their winnings, another five cards are dealt and the player has one chance to pick the hidden high card.
A mobile version was launched in January making Striking 7s one of six real-money games that Slotland players can play on either their computer or their phone. Slotland’s mobile game players use the same account that they play with online and can deposit and withdraw from their mobile phone just as they would online. The last player to win a large jackpot playing on their phone was OLYMPIAGOLD who won $163 playing the mobile version of Lucky Stars in early 2006.
WinaJackpot.com awards $2.7 million jackpot
DOUGLAS, Isle of Man — (PRESS RELEASE) — Playtech (AIM:PTEC) (LSE:PTEC), the designer, developer and licensor of software for the gaming industry announces that WinAJackpot.com, the first progressive network to combine online, mobile and landbased jackpots via Playtech and its subsidiary Videobet, has delivered a jackpot payout topping the $2.7 million mark bringing the total amount paid out by Gold Rally to more then $30M.
Winajackpot.com member Andres V. became a multi-millionaire on Saturday, October 27th by taking home Gold Rally’s biggest jackpot ever of $2,738,050 while playing at Casino Las Vegas
Gold Rally, a very popular progressive 8-line Wild West themed slot game featuring two interactive bonus stages, has become one of the leading (repeating) progressive games on the net today mostly as a result of its speedy replenishment rate, and numerous multi-million dollar payouts. Since its launch Gold Rally has paid out more than $30 million to numerous lucky jackpot winners. The game’s fast replenishment rate is the main factor behind the short periods of time required to build up those impressive jackpots. Gold Rally is offered across Playtech’s entire cross-platform product range, prominently featuring in mobile and landbased offerings in addition to the well-known online version.
Mor Weizer, Playtech CEO commented that “Gold Rally’s latest jackpot has once again shown that Playtech is committed to delivering highly attractive games to the industry. Wins like this bring about an increased popularity in the game, leading to more wins in shorter periods of time. Playtech congratulates Andres and wishes him lots of luck in the future”.