Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, a leading gaming and entertainment resort owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, once again surpassed $1 billion in awarded jackpots. 2024 marks the fourth consecutive year the casino surpasses $1 billion in jackpots and the latest achievement comes after recently a loyalty member secured a jackpot of nearly $6,000.

The $5,984 triumph came on June 12 at 11:25 AM. Thanks to the win of the lucky player from Mechanicsburg, Ohio, Hard Rock Casino Hollywood surpassed the billion-dollar mark in awarded jackpots for the year.

A Jackpot Drops on Every 47 Seconds

So far this year, the property has awarded more than 346,492 jackpots with the average jackpot size being $3,340.99. Considering the number of jackpots, a grand prize is won every 47 seconds, Hard Rock Casino Hollywood reveals.

The largest jackpot for 2024 is $1.4 million. A fortunate player secured the hefty prize back in April.

Focusing on the bigger picture, the casino resort continues to award millions in jackpots every month. The total awarded jackpots since 2021 have now surpassed the mind-blowing $6 billion.

Players at Hard Rock Casino Hollywood can find the first-ever Dragon Link $1 million Grand Progressive slots. Since the launch of the fan-favorite games back in 2021, 15 fortunate players have secured jackpots of $1 million or more.

Guests at the premium hotel casino can also enjoy hits such as Dollar Storm Mega Grand Link, Huff & Even More Puff, as well as Journey to the Planet Moolah, among other popular slot games.

Currently, Hard Rock Casino Hollywood offers more than 2,500 of some of the most popular slot games. The casino’s 150,000-square-foot gaming floor is also home to 20 live roulette tables and 10 live craps tables. Visitors of the casino can also enjoy a non-smoking room, among other amenities.

“For the fourth consecutive year, we have awarded more than $1 billion in jackpots.“

Bo Guidry, president of Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood

Bo Guidry, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood’s president, revealed that 2024 marks the fourth year in a row the casino surpasses $1 billion in awarded jackpots. He said that an ongoing goal for the premium gaming and entertainment venue is to deliver unique and unforgettable customer experiences.

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FanDuel generated $4.9 million (£3.8 million/€4.5 million) in revenue during its first full month as the official sports wagering platform for the Washington DC Office of Lottery and Gaming (OLG).

In May, the first complete month of its operation in Washington DC, FanDuel reported handling $29.7 million in bets. This figure represents a staggering 450.0% increase compared to the $5.4 million wagered in the same month last year under the previous operator, GambetDC. Players won a total of $24.9 million from their bets with FanDuel last month.

FanDuel officially commenced its role in DC on April 15, following the OLG’s transition from Intralot-run GambetDC, which had been its long-term partner for sports betting.

The $4.9 million generated by FanDuel this May significantly surpasses the $711,282 reported by GambetDC in the same month the previous year. Revenue is calculated by subtracting player winnings from the total bets placed during the month.

Interestingly, the amount generated and wagered with FanDuel exceeds that of all operators combined for any previous month in DC. Other operators active in the DC market include BetMGM and Caesars Entertainment. Last month, the OLG released figures for FanDuel’s first 30 days of operation in Washington, DC, showing $5.0 million in revenue.

The Status of GambetDC in May

While GambetDC has lost its online presence in DC, the brand maintained a minor presence in the market through its kiosks. In May, these kiosks generated $189,095 in revenue from $898,671 in wagers. Players won approximately $709,576 from betting via the GambetDC kiosks.

The future of these kiosks remains uncertain. FanDuel has already announced plans to replace betting kiosks at 63 lottery retailers across DC, indicating that GambetDC’s presence may be short-lived. Although the GambetDC app is still accessible, players can no longer place bets on sports. Existing customers have until October 15 to withdraw any remaining funds from the platform.

GambetDC has faced challenges in DC for several years, with Intralot, its contracted partner, struggling to deliver a competitive product. Consequently, it was no surprise when the OLG approved a request from Intralot to subcontract online sports betting to FanDuel, which allowed FanDuel to launch in DC shortly thereafter.

Beyond the increase in wagers and revenue, the partnership with FanDuel brings additional benefits to the OLG. These include eliminating operating expenses, which previously ranged between $2.0 million and $4.0 million annually. Now, FanDuel manages payment processing, promotions, marketing, and retailer commissions.

Potential for a More Open DC Market

Transferring control to FanDuel might be the initial step towards opening DC to more operators and increasing competition.

On June 12, the DC Council approved the FY2025 budget, which includes the Sports Wagering Amendment Act of 2024. The council unanimously passed the budget during a legislative meeting, with a second vote expected as early as next week.

For a comprehensive overview of the hearing, including details on a defeated amendment that aimed to eliminate the new sports betting plan, click here for the latest from Jill R. Dorson.

Source: “DC betting handle rockets 450% in FanDuel’s first full month”. iGaming Business. June 13, 2024.

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Games Global, the well-known international supplier of gaming content for online casinos, has announced that its trademark WowPot progressive jackpot has just surpassed a historic figure: 40 million euros.

This means that the company will eventually create another multi-millionaire, a lucky player that will hit that jackpot sooner or later. Moreover, that jackpot will be the highest ever hit on an online slot game, twice the size of the previous record-holding jackpot.

The previous record was held by another progressive jackpot from Games Global, Mega Moolah, which paid out a massive 19.4 million euros to one lucky player back in April 2021. The latest win of a major size came from the very same jackpot and it amounted to 5.7 million euros in June 2023.

WowPot is a fresh new idea from Games Global, a company that presents itself as a pioneer when it comes to creating new and exciting gaming mechanics for online casino players. The WowPot progressive jackpot has four tiers, the largest of them seeding to 2 million euros. That adds great potential for very big wins in a range of slot games that grows larger and larger.

Games Global has a whole network of progressive jackpots, alongside WowPot the company also presents Mega Moolah, Maple Moolah for the Canadian province of Ontario and King Millions, a brand new one which hit the markets in July 2023. Moreover, King Millions has also been made available in Ontario earlier this week.

The Most Frequent Wins in The Industry

Games Global announces that the company has paid out the most frequent wins in the industry, along with having some of the largest jackpot prizes in history. For example, this year there have been more than 73.8 million euros in jackpot prizes paid out across the company’s network. That would translate into a win every 10.4 seconds on average.

The company also announced that on December 18 players will be able to enjoy Mega Moolah Megaways from Gameburger Studios, combining the legendary Megaways mechanic with the Mega Moolah progressive jackpot for the very first time in online casino history.

Andrew Booth, Chief Product Officer at Games Global, said that the WowPot jackpot has grown by 10 million euros since June and “there is no telling how far it can go.” The Games Global executive said that the jackpot going over 40 million euros represents “another significant milestone” in the history of the company’s jackpot network. “We wait with bated breath to see when it will be won,” Andrew Booth concluded.

Source: “Games Global’s WowPot! surpasses historic figure of €40 million“. European Gaming. November 21, 2023.

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