The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City has been the scene of major excitement after a table games player hit $1.2 million on the Bonus Spin Xtreme progressive jackpot in early May. 

Lucky Borgata Player Strikes $1.2M Jackpot with Bonus Spin Xtreme

The lucky player, who made a $5 side bet, got into the hot seat by chance and spun the Bonus Spin Xtreme wheel. The Triple Diamond top progressive on the outer wheel came up, awarding the lucky customer with a $1,255,697 payday.

This sizeable jackpot was delivered through Borgata’s connected network of 16 linked tables featuring Bonus Spin Xtreme across popular games such as Blackjack, Baccarat, and Criss Cross Poker®.

Commenting on AGS’ Bonus Spin Xtreme table game multilink progressive success at Borgata, James Bruno, vice president of casino operations for the property said: “We are thrilled to see the ongoing success of AGS’ Bonus Spin Xtreme table game multilink progressive at Borgata. In the past twelve months, Double Diamond Jackpots have paid over $315,000, which is in addition to the $1.2 million top award payout we saw at Borgata. We greatly value our partnership with AGS and look forward to an exciting future.”

This most recent win represents Borgata’s second Triple Diamond jackpot in less than a year following its record-setting $1.5 million win as AGS’ highest-ever progressive payout. 

Fortune Favors the Bold: Lottery Wins and Gaming Success Stories

Other recent jackpot wins include one million dollars won by a person while participating in a Fabulous Fortune scratch-off game from the famous Massachusetts State Lottery. The ticket was confirmed to be the winner on May 28. It was bought at a Liquor Mart Store which is located in Attleboro, Massachusetts. 

Additionally, in Saugus, a lucky ticket holder struck gold with a $100,000 win from Alltown, thanks to the $100,000 Power Shot scratch-off game. 

Meanwhile, a computer programmer from Laurel, Maryland, unexpectedly won $100,000 with a Money Drop scratch-off ticket bought on a whim from a local gas station.

The Illinois Lottery’s Ultimate Diamond Jackpot has soared to $1.6 million, offering the next winner millionaire status and the title of securing the biggest Fast Play jackpot in the state’s history.

In Australia, a NSW lotto winner plans to continue working despite winning an AUD13 million ($8.6 million) jackpot, intending to support family and invest in his business. 

On a gaming note, a Bitcasino player’s consistent play on Gates of Bitcasino led to three consecutive $5 million USDT wins in the same week, showcasing the rewards of perseverance and luck in the virtual realm.

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International Game Technology’s Wheel of Fortune and MegaJackpots slots have made three very lucky players happy in April. 

Wheel of Fortune and MegaJackpots are the two games that paid out the impressive trio of life-changing jackpots last month.

Since their official launch almost three decades ago in 1996, Wheel of Fortune slots have generated more than 1,100 millionaires while crossing over the $3.5 billion milestone in paid jackpots. 

Nevada and Michigan Winners on the List

The first slot player who scooped up one of the three million-dollar-plus jackpots was Reno resident Michael. 

On April 4, while passing time and waiting for his friend, Michael tried his luck on the Double Diamond Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada. 

The game, nicknamed “Millionaire Maker”, lived up to its name after helping Michael hit a massive $1,794,169.54 jackpot.

Just one week later, on April 11, an unidentified player at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas decided to sit down and try his luck on the Wheel of Fortune Diamond Spins 2X Wilds game.

It only took him a very lucky and lucrative $7 spin to bet himself $1,106,270.82, according to the news that emerged from the game manufacturer’s spokesperson.

“One million, one million reasons to celebrate!” read @IGTJackpots’s X post on April 29.

This wasn’t the first time for a Golden Nugget bettor in Las Vegas to hit the million-dollar jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine in the past year. 

Last September, another lucky gamer scooped up a $1,520,751.38 jackpot on the Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Triple Gold machine.

The third and last winner in the exciting April trio was recorded on April 19, when an online MegaJackpots player grabbed the $1,108,315 jackpot while engaged in a MegaJackpots JungleTower game on FanDuel Casino in Michigan.

The global leader in gaming delivering entertaining and responsible gaming experiences ranging from Gaming Machines and Lotteries to Sports Betting and Digital has recently continued its multi-level progressive momentum with the launch of Tiger and Dragon on the PeakCurve49 Cabinet.

The fresh game had its debut on casino floors nationwide, mixing new and classic mechanics with high bonus frequencies to generate an entertainment experience packing a lot of action.
Earlier in the month, IGT released a strong Q1 report and published its outlook for FY 2024.

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Monday marked the latest drawing of the popular American lottery game, Powerball. The winning numbers from the drawing on February 19, 2024, included white balls 4, 23, 45, 50, 53 and red Powerball 17. As always, hundreds of thousands of players tried their luck for the game’s grand prize. Regretfully, no one was able to guess the winning numbers from the latest draw, allowing the jackpot to continue growing.

The last time the Powerball grand prize was won happened at the start of the year and the lottery game is getting closer to its second month without a jackpot winner. Not unexpectedly, the jackpot increases with each draw that passes and according to Powerball, it is estimated to get closer to $350 million for the upcoming drawing.

The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, 2024. With hours left to go, the estimated jackpot for the upcoming drawing is a staggering $348 million. This sum is applicable in case the winner picks annual installments. But in case a lottery player guesses correctly all winning numbers and is interested in securing a one-time cash sum, they would be entitled to a whopping $164.3 million.

Nobody Won a Million Dollar Prize from the Latest Drawing

Besides nobody winning the grand prize, there was no one who secured a million-dollar prize from the latest Powerball drawing. Eight lucky lottery players won a $50,000 prize each for guessing correctly four white balls and the red Powerball, while three took home a $150,000 Power Play prize each.

Within the lower tiers, nearly 700 players collected a $100 prize each for guessing correctly either four white balls or three white balls along with the red Powerball. On the other hand, 230 lottery players took home a $300 Power Play prize each.

Elsewhere, an alleged winning numbers error resulted in a lawsuit against the DC Lottery and Powerball. The legal claim was filed by a player who was refused the grand prize from the lottery’s drawing on January 7, 2023, although when he checked the lottery’s website, his numbers matched the ones announced online.

John Cheeks, a Washington D.C. man, filed the lawsuit, claiming that when he checked whether his ticket was winning or not via Powerball’s website, his numbers matched with the announced drawn numbers. This had to grant him a $320 million dollar jackpot but upon attempting to redeem his ticket, he was told those were not the winning numbers. Cheeks alleges the lottery confirmed that one of its contractors made a mistake which is why the numbers announced online did not match the winning numbers from the drawing.

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Endorphina has released a brand new addition to its Hit Slot series. The new game, called 2024 Hit Slot, will allow fans to once again experience the best the studio has to offer.

2024 Hit Slot Metrics

• Rows: 3
• Reels: 5
• Paylines: 10
• RTP: 96.05%
• Min/Max bet: 0.10/60

The Game Will Deliver the Performance of a Lifetime

Boasting high-end graphics and immersive gameplay, Endorphina’s latest Hit Slot offers “an extra dose of luxury to the equation.” The 5×3 game has 10 paylines and a variety of features that allow players to make the most out of their bets.

2024 Hit Slot is a fairly traditional title where players will collect fruit symbols to earn prizes. As mentioned, engagement is further bolstered by a variety of mechanics that allow gamblers to win extra money.

The Wild Joker, for example, substitutes for all symbols, except Scatter, making it easier for players to score wins. The Joker symbol will appear on reels 2, 3 and 4, and will expand across the reel, helping gamblers complete combinations.

The game also features two types of Scatter symbols. The Horseshoe Scatter, for example, can appear on all reels, while the Star Scatter appears on reels 1, 3 and 5 only.

Experience Double Thrill with the Classic Risk Game

In addition, 2024 Hit Slot features the studio’s classic Risk Game where gamblers can try to multiply their winnings. After a winning combination, fans can trigger the gamble mechanic. If they do so, they will be dealt a card and asked to choose among four hidden cards.

If they pick a card of a higher value than the dealer’s, their win will be doubled. Should they pick a card of a lower value, however, their win will be forfeited.

Risk takers can gamble up to 10 times for a huge payday. Players can also decide to call it a day and take their win at any point.

Step into the Luxurious Side of Nostalgia

According to the studio, 2024 Hit Slot will deliver the performance of a lifetime, helping Endorphina’s operator partners distinguish themselves from their competitors. Endorphina described the new game as a “dash of 2024 sophistication” that combines traditional casino concepts with modern graphics and mechanics.

This is not just another addition to the Endorphina lineup; it’s a journey back to the essence of slot gaming, with a luxurious 2024 makeover.

Endorphina statement

The studio has been rolling out content since 2012. The company’s portfolio now includes some 150+ exclusive games, all boasting crisp graphics, interactive features and player-centered gameplay. Last year, its content was added to Relax Gaming’s Powered by platform.

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There are hours left to go until the next drawing of Powerball, America’s favorite lottery game. If a lucky person guesses correctly all five white balls along with the red Powerball from the upcoming drawing, they are in for a treat as the estimated jackpot from the game is $228 million.

This grand prize represents annual installments but if the lucky visitor prefers a lump cash sum, the grand prize would be a mouth-watering $112.6 million. Both sums are life-changing but it’s important to mention that they are before the applicable taxes.

The next Powerball drawing is set for Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 10:59 PM ET. Drawings are held at the Florida Lottery studio located in Tallahassee. Besides Wednesday, there are drawings every Monday and Saturday.

While the jackpot continues to grow, no one was lucky enough to secure a million-dollar prize from Powerball’s latest drawing on Monday. Five lottery players guessed correctly four white balls along with the red Powerball to secure a $50,000 prize each, while two took home a $250,000 Power Play prize each.

Some 181 lottery players who guessed correctly four white balls from the latest drawing secured a $100 prize each, while 89 collected a $500 Power Play prize each.

Not unexpectedly, the biggest number of winners secured the lowest prize, $4. Nearly 270,000 Powerball lottery players who guessed either the winning red Powerball or one white ball along with the red Powerball secured such a prize.

After 34 consecutive Powerball drawings without a grand prize winner, a lucky lottery player secured the jackpot at the start of this year. The lucky Michigan lottery player guessed correctly all winning numbers, securing the staggering $842 million Powerball jackpot at the time.

Mega Millions Jackpot Also on the Rise

Besides the grand prize from Powerball, the jackpot from Mega Millions is also on the rise. The Tuesday drawing of the popular game saw no one guess correctly all winning numbers. This allowed the jackpot to increase to $394 million or $188.5 million cash option. The next Mega Millions drawing is scheduled for Friday, February 9, 2024, at 11 PM ET.

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The Nevada Gaming Control Board’s website has been offline for several days due to a cyberattack. 

Nevada Gaming Control Board Implements Temporary Measures after Cyberattack

Reports indicate that the cyberattack targeted the public-facing websites of both the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission, the bodies responsible for regulating the state’s gaming industry. 

The affected website contained various essential information such as agency meeting agendas, gaming regulations, press releases, public statistics, contact details, and biographies of board and commission members.

Fortunately, gaming license details and financial records were stored on a separate internal state agency system, ensuring their protection from the cyberattack. 

The Nevada Gaming Control Board released a statement via its social media channels, confirming the incident and outlining the steps taken to mitigate the damage. According to the statement, immediate measures were initiated to safeguard the website by taking it offline. 

The board is currently collaborating with cybersecurity experts to thoroughly assess the situation. In the meantime, preparations are underway to publish a temporary website for individuals seeking access to information.

Nevada Gaming Control Board Takes Steps Against Cyber Threats

It is worth noting that the cyberattack seems to have exclusively targeted the gaming control board’s website, with no reported impact on other state agencies, which continue to operate normally. Even the monthly meeting of the Nevada Gaming Commission proceeded as scheduled, with no mention of the incident.

This cyberattack follows closely on the heels of high-profile attacks on major casino operators in Nevada, including MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment, last September. These attacks resulted in significant financial losses and reputational damage to the affected companies.

In Nevada District Court, customers of Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International even initiated five class-action lawsuits. These suits allege that the casino companies neglected to safeguard crucial customer data during the cyberattacks, contrary to Federal Trade Commission guidelines. 

Last June, Nevada lawmakers approved funds for upgrading the Nevada Gaming Control Board’s information technology system, a move aimed at replacing the outdated system from the 1980s. This system, separate from the website, plays a crucial role in running board functions. The upgrade was deemed necessary to ensure the security and efficiency of the board’s operations in the face of evolving cyber threats.

As inquiries into the recent cyberattack progress, stakeholders express optimism that actions will be implemented to strengthen the cybersecurity framework, thereby protecting against potential disruptions to essential state operations in the future.

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SOFTSWISS, the well-known global provider of software and content for online casinos and sports betting operations, announced that a lucky player managed to hit a jackpot worth nearly 3 million euros at N1 Casino.

The online casino is powered by the SOFTSWISS Casino Platform and the lucky hit was accomplished by a player from Finland with a bet of just 0.8 euros. The win occurred while the lucky player was enjoying Templar Tumble 2 Dream Drop, a game developed by Relax Gaming, one of the world’s top suppliers of games for online casinos. The exact amount of the win was 2,997,688.8 euros.

The Most Memorable Christmas

Simon Hammon, Chief Executive Officer at Relax Gaming, reminded that Dream Drop Jackpots have produced twelve big winners since the product was launched in 2022 and described this achievement as “an incredible feat.” Moreover, the Relax Gaming CEO said that such a string of big wins represents “a differentiating quality” for the supplier.

“What’s more, the engagement and retention rates continue to soar, which is fantastic to see over the festive period,” Simon Hammon added. The Relax Gaming boss also congratulated the lucky winner and expressed his hope that the event might have created “the most memorable Christmas” for that customer of N1 Casino.

Truly Mind-Blowing

Yaroslav Laptev, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at N1 Partners Group, the company that operates N1 Casino, declared himself delighted with the win and also expressed his congratulations towards the player.

“This is truly mind-blowing, and we are sincerely happy for our player,” Yaroslav Laptev added. “This is what N1 Casino is all about, making such a one-in-a-lifetime event possible for any player out there.”

Vitali Matsukevich, Chief Operating Officer at SOFTSWISS, declared that the big jackpot win “ further highlights the fairness of the entire industry”, underlining that the event demonstrates that not only high rollers can have the opportunity to land a life-changing win.

The SOFTSWISS executive also added that the jackpot win “serves as a testament to the company’s ongoing dedication to delivering a secure and transparent gaming platform for the industry.”

According to SOFTSWISS, jackpots are becoming more and more popular in the iGaming industry because they allow online casino and sports betting brands to improve their key metrics. The supplier elaborated a Jackpot Aggregator case study which revealed that parameters such as average deposit, average bet, average bet count and average turnover all register growth soon after jackpot implementation.

Source: “EUR 3M Jackpot Hit With EUR 0.8 Bet On Casino Platform“. SOFTSWISS. December 21, 2023.

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The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship saw 973 players enter Day 1c on Thursday, bringing the total number of entries to 2,312. Day 1d is set to take place on Friday and is expected to attract enough players for the tournament to hit the $40 million guarantee.

PokerNews reported that the first three Day 1 events ended up attracting fewer players than expected but the Friday session is expected to make up for that. In order for that to happen, it would need approximately 1,800 more players to register.

Registration will close late Friday evening, meaning that there is a whole day of anticipation remaining. The prize pool will be announced following the conclusion of the registration period.

Several Players Collected over a Million Chips

The global tournament has been attracting tons of players and is poised to be one of the most exciting poker tournaments ever. The first few Day 1 events already saw a few professionals finish with huge stacks of chips.

Kyle Ho, Chance Kornuth and Hossein Ensan, for example, all surpassed a million chips, bagging 1.21 million, 1.13 million and 1.1 million chips respectively. In the meantime, Jeff Hakim almost reached a million, bagging 998,000 on Day 1a of the event.

In the meantime, a number of notable professionals failed to qualify for Day 2. This included Phil Hellmuth, also known as the Poker Brat. However, Hellmuth and other unlucky players will have one final shot at advancing on Day 1d this Friday.

The participation of such players is expected to further bolster the Friday numbers, allowing the tournament to hit its goals and $40 million guarantee.

Costello Won the WPT Ladies Championship

Speaking of WTP events, Lisa Costello just won the World Poker Tour’s Ladies Championship, taking home $85,297, a trophy and the title of “champ.” This is not her first win at a big event but she still described her emotion about the victory as an “incredible feeling.”

The final table saw Costello face other women’s poker powerhouses, such as Kathy Stahl, Chris Read, Aylar Lie and Ada Lang.

Costello’s victory surprised poker fans considering her long recent hiatus.

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Monday marked the latest drawing of America’s most popular lottery game, Powerball. Despite high hopes, no one was able to guess correctly all white balls, 24, 33, 35, 37, 42, along with the red Powerball, 21 from the recent draw. As a result, the grand prize for the lottery game continues to grow.

The last time the jackpot from Powerball was hit was back in October. At the time, a lucky player from California secured the staggering $1.76 billion grand prize by guessing correctly all winning numbers. Considering the odds of winning the jackpot, which is 1 in 292.2 million, the lucky player from California will undoubtedly never forget October 11, 2023, the date of the drawing when they hit the jackpot.

Now, a month has passed since the grand prize was won and so far, no one has been able to correctly guess all winning numbers. This enabled the jackpot to continue growing and it is expected to hit $255 million for the drawing set for Wednesday, November 15, 2023. While this sum represents annual installment payments, if a lucky lottery player selects a lump cash sum, they can pocket $117.1 million. Whatever the case is, the grand prize represents a life-changing sum for anyone.

Single Ticket Wins $1M from the Latest Drawing

It’s no surprise that the largest number of prizes secured from the drawing on Monday were for the lowest-tier prize. Nearly 200,000 people who guessed correctly the red Powerball secured a $4 prize each, while more than 68,000 took home an $8 Power Play prize each. Guessing correctly one white ball and the red Powerball granted a $4 prize to more than 78,000 lottery players while nearly 27,000 took home an $8 Power Play Prize each.

Focusing on the bigger prizes, a single lucky player guessed correctly all five white balls. This granted them a prize of $1 million from the drawing on Monday. On the other hand, a third-tier prize of $50,000 each was collected by seven lottery players who guessed correctly four white balls along with the red Powerball. Five lucky winners who also guessed such numbers secured a Power Play prize of $100,000 each.

Last week, a lucky man from Albuquerque hit the jackpot from Lotto America. The man secured the prize from the drawing on November 4, 2023, taking home the staggering $3.52 million jackpot. While the person had the option to use randomly generated numbers, he decided to pick them himself and used them for Lotto America, Powerball and Mega Millions tickets.

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Currently, there are strict rules when it comes to regulating gambling in Ontario, Canada. The province’s gambling regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), constantly monitors the sector to ensure that licensed operators adhere to the established rules. Ultimately, established regulations in the province seek to safeguard the consumers from excessive gambling, prevent and support users that might be affected by the activity.

On Thursday, the AGCO revealed that its Registrar issued a notice of monetary penalty against the online gambling operator PointsBet. The CA$150,000 ($108,600) penalty comes after the Commission alleged that the operator breached several responsible gambling provisions by letting one customer spend more than CA$500,000 ($361,900) over a period of three months.

In light of the notice of monetary penalty, PointsBet can appeal the decision with the License Appeal Tribunal, which is an adjudicative tribunal separate from the gambling watchdog.

“In Ontario, iGaming operators have an obligation to proactively monitor their patrons’ play for signs of high-risk gambling, and to take appropriate actions to intervene and reduce the potential for gambling related harms.“

Dr. Karin Schnarr, CEO and Registrar at AGCO

Dr. Karin Schnarr, AGCO’s CEO and Registrar, revealed that licensed gambling operators in the province are required to monitor the activities of their customers and prevent excessive gambling. She added that licensees are obligated to take action and reduce gambling harm or at-risk behaviors. “The AGCO will continue to focus on player protection by holding all registered operators to these high standards,” said Schnarr in conclusion.

Recently, the AGCO announced a CA$80,000 ($59,000) monetary penalty against Toronto’s Woodbine Casino. Back in September, the regulator cited an investigation that uncovered insufficient controls at the venue against cheating and collusion between employees and visitors.

The Gambling Regulator Explains the Alleged Breaches

Describing the alleged breaches, the AGCO claimed that PointsBet failed to provide assistance and properly intervene with a player who potentially was experiencing gambling harm. The Commission said that the user was able to lose more than CA$500,000 ($361,900) over three months which is why they were flagged as “high-risk,” by the gambling operator. Additionally, the same customer that kept incurring significant losses also made multiple withdrawal cancellations.

In addition to those warning signs, the AGCO alleged that PointsBet failed to enforce a mandatory 24-hour cooling-off period once the player canceled their deposit limit. Moreover, the regulator alleged the operator engaged in direct advertising without the player’s consent, offering credits, bonuses and inducements.

In light of the alleged deficiencies, the AGCO also claimed that PointsBet failed to ensure proper training for its employees on how to deal with customers who may be experiencing problem gambling. The regulator claimed that the operator failed to properly inform its employees of the importance of responsible gambling.

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