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Isle Casino Gambler Claims Jackpot with Fake Name, Gets Double-Busted

An Iowa man who joined the state’s self-exclusion program was arrested after he tried to claim a jackpot at the Isle Casino in Waterloo, Iowa, while pretending to be someone else.

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Matthew James Wessels, pictured in a mugshot from a 2016 arrest on drug charges. In May, he tried to claim a casino jackpot using a stolen identity, leading to charges of forgery and trespass. (Image: Sac County Sheriff’s Office)

Matthew James Wessels, 43, signed up for the program in January 2023, effectively meaning he agreed to ban himself from every state-licensed gaming venue in Iowa.

Nevertheless, Wessels visited the Isle Casino on May 17, 2024, where he gambled and hit a jackpot for an unspecified amount. But he used a false name and social security number when he filled out the paperwork to claim it.

Forgery, Trespass Arrest

Unhappily for Wessels, the true owner of the social security number was not down with the scheme and called the police, according to court documents.

Wessels returned to the casino on May 19 and was asked to leave, the filings state. Later, he was arrested on forgery and gambling charges, as well as trespassing.

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s self-exclusion program, like those in many states, allows gamblers to bar themselves from casinos, usually because they have a gambling problem.

Customers identified by the casino as excluded must be removed from the premises and can be subject to prosecution for criminal trespass.

In most states, including Iowa, the forfeiture of any winnings is a condition of joining the self-exclusion program.

Casinos themselves can face fines or even license suspension for failing to comply with state regulations related to self-exclusion. But most states limit disciplinary action to violations linked to willfully or inadvertently marketing to excluded individuals.

FBI Drugs Sting

After losing out on his jackpot, and now facing criminal charges, things were about to get a whole lot worse for Wessels. On July 16, he agreed to sell four pounds of methamphetamine for $14K to an undercover FBI agent posing as a drug dealer, according to federal court records.

Wessels agreed to meet the agent in the parking lot of a restaurant in Waterloo that same day. On arrival, the suspect carried a tan bag filled with drugs into the agent’s car and was arrested on the spot.

He is now facing federal charges of possession with intent to supply a controlled substance. Wessels is no stranger to such charges. In August 18, 2017, he was sentenced to more than six years in a federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.

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Games Global Announces That Mega Moolah Jackpot Has Created Another Millionaire

games_global_progressive_jackpot_mega_moolah_awards_e6_6_million_Games Global, the famous international supplier of gaming content for online casinos, has announced that its legendary Mega Moolah Mega Jackpot has created another millionaire after a lucky player grabbed 6.6 million euros after having hit the jackpot.

The exact sum that the player won on Mega Moolah was 6,689,308 euros and the bet that triggered the win was worth just 3 euros. This is the first Mega Moolah Mega Jackpot won since the start of the year, the last time it was won was on 24 December 2023 and that hit was worth 13.5 million euros.

Mega Moolah and its progressive jackpot has been on the market for over 17 years as the game was launched all the way back in November 2006. Since then, the legendary online casino game had ten jackpot winners and awarded prizes worth more than 700 million euros.

The game has four reels and 25 paylines and it features wild symbols that can double wins, free spins bonuses that triple wins, plus four different Mega Moolah progressive jackpot tiers.

Games Global has built a reputation for paying out large sums of money on progressive jackpots. Moreover, the gaming content supplier boasts an impressive win ratio in its games with a winning spin coming every 14 seconds on average.

Huge Jackpot Hit Before Christmas

Before the end of 2023 Games Global set a new record that will be extremely hard to beat as a lucky player managed to hit its WowPot! progressive jackpot and take home a whopping 38.4 million euros!

That landmark win set a new record for the industry and crushed the previous record which was recorded on the Mega Moolah jackpot and was worth 19.4 million euros. The lucky hit came on Wheel of Wishes, a game that was launched in 2020.

Games Global has an entire network of progressive jackpots, alongside WowPot and Mega Moolah the company also offers Maple Moolah for the Canadian province of Ontario and King Millions, a brand new product which was launched in July 2023. King Millions has also been made available in Ontario in November 2023.

Source:

“Games Global progressive jackpot Mega Moolah™ awards €6.6 million“, gamesglobal.com, March 6, 2024.

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Lucky Player Wins €250,000 SOFTSWISS Prime Network Jackpot

After the SOFTSWISS Jackpot Aggregator launched the progressive Jackpot on the Prime Network in October 2023, the fortunate player finally claimed the winnings on February 7, 2024! The winner of the Jackpot takes the EUR 244,742.34 prize aggregated in the Prime Network Jackpot campaign.

Progressive Jackpot Campaign

The campaign was run by multiple operators that collectively established shared prize pools to pay winnings from such pools rather than by individual operators. Such a design enabled the campaign to offer outstanding rewards and attract a huge number of players. For this reason, the Prime Network Jackpot campaign received online bets of only one euro to see around one million in bets in the prize pool from October 2023 to February 2024.

€244K Jackpot Hit on February 7, 2024

first_softswiss_prime_network_jackpot_strikes_e244kThe first Prime Network Jackpot was seen on February 7, 2024 at the Fastpay Casino platform when a lucky player hit the 244,742.34 euro prize on a game provided by BGaming. When the jackpot amount paid from the network prize pool is compared to winnings from regular non-network progressive jackpots not exceeding 50K euro, it is evident that the network approach brings more benefits to players and operators. Therefore the SOFTSWISS Jackpot Aggregator is set to soon launch its next Prime Network Jackpot campaign as it is becoming a strategic tool for casinos to boost their operations.

Aliaksei Douhin, Head of SOFTSWISS Jackpot Aggregator at SOFTSWISS, commented: “We’re thrilled that the long-awaited win happened during the ICE industry event, an ideal time for the community to connect and share insights. This win provides an additional reason for celebration with our partners.

Following our initial online progressive network jackpot campaign with a starting 100,000 euro prize pool, we’re immediately launching a new one starting at 300,000 euro. This campaign offers substantial rewards for players and facilitates jackpot payouts from the collective prize pool. It serves as an effective marketing strategy to engage and attract users, a pertinent topic for discussion at ICE and, particularly, at our stand.”

Fastpay Casino representative added: “Hosting the inaugural draw of SOFTSWISS’ Prime Network Jackpot campaign has been an honour and a stroke of fortune for us. Among the many participating casinos, ours was privileged to be the first to celebrate a winner in this exciting campaign. It’s particularly symbolic that the win occurred in a game developed exclusively for us by BGaming – Fastpay Bonanza. This event underscores the advantages of collaborative network jackpots and affirms our commitment to providing exceptional gaming experiences. We look forward to hosting more such exciting events, continuing to create winners among our players and our casino community.”

Commenting on the winning campaign, Marina Ostrovtsova, CEO at BGaming said:“It’s gratifying to see players enthusiastically embracing fresh industry initiatives, like the SOFTSWISS Prime Network Jackpot campaign. We’re glad to mark the first winner in BGaming’s game, tailored specifically for Fastpay Casino. We’re thankful to the partners involved. As BGaming continues to create customised games and engaging online casino titles, we eagerly anticipate more SOFTSWISS’ campaigns.” 

Source: “SOFTSWISS Prime Network Jackpot Strikes €244K+”. European Gaming. February 9, 2024.

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Lucky Player Hits Jackpot Worth 42 Million Dollars at Sportsbet.io

sportsbet-io-player-wins-biggest-ever-online-slots-jackpot-Sportsbet.io, the well-known international sports betting website and online casino, has announced that one of its customers has hit a huge slot jackpot worth no less than 42 million dollars.

The respective player was placing bets in USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency on Wheel of Wishes, one of the most popular slot games delivered by Alchemy Gaming, and the major jackpot dropped on December 20, 2023.

The enormous prize was one of the progressive jackpots offered in Games Global’s WowPot program. Jackpots within this brand start at 2 million euros and grow to much larger proportions as a part of each bet made on the game gets added to the prize pool.

Sportsbet.io also announced that the winner desired to remain anonymous, but did share some thoughts with the bookmaker’s representatives. The lucky customer revealed that he could not believe his eyes when the spin landed. “At first I thought it was a mistake,” the lucky player said, but revealed that later the fact that he won over 40 million dollars sank in and prompted him to start “running around the room shouting and celebrating.”

The winner said that he has not yet decided what to do with the money, revealing that he was not ready to make “any big decisions just yet.” However, he did say that one thing is certain: his family “will never have to worry about money again.”

Not In a Million Years

The lucky Sportsbet.io customer revealed that he was just relaxing by playing a few spins on his favorite online casino and that he was not expecting that moment to change his life, “not in a million years” he said. “I’ve been playing with Sportsbet.io for years,” the player added, “and it has proven to be the best decision I’ve ever made.”

Alex Haig, Director at Sportsbet.io, congratulated the lucky winner and underlined that this was the largest ever prize won on a single spin on an online slot game. “We couldn’t be prouder to see a Sportsbet.io player win the biggest prize in online slots history,” the Director added while also revealing that the player was able to withdraw his huge prize in less than 90 seconds.

In addition to the vast amount of money, the winner will also be treated to a flight to London for dinner with the Sportsbet.io team and also to VIP tickets to a football match at Newcastle United, a Premier League club which has the online sportsbook as one of its official partners.

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Record-Breaking €38.5M WowPot!™ Jackpot Hit on Wheel of Wishes by Games Global

In a dazzling turn of events, WowPot!™, the iconic progressive jackpot by Games Global, struck gold on December 20, 2023, reaching an extraordinary €38,461,200.95!

This groundbreaking win on the Wheel of Wishes slot, crafted by Alchemy Gaming, not only shattered previous records but also solidified WowPot!™ as the undeniable titan of jackpots.

Wheel of Wishes – Where Dreams Turn into Millions

Games-Global-progressive-jackpot-WowPotLaunched in 2020, Wheel of Wishes brought forth the four-tier WowPot!™, transforming the online gaming landscape. Its cumulative jackpot payouts have now surpassed €65 million, a testament to the game’s magnetic appeal and the allure of the starting €2 million seed.

“the jackpot has paid out more than €225 million to an excess of 5.3 million players”

WowPot!™ has etched its name as a jackpot legend, disbursing over €225 million in winnings to a staggering 5.3 million players. With an impressive frequency of drops every 15 seconds in 2023, WowPot!™ stands as a beacon of exhilaration in the world of progressive jackpots.

Diverse Portfolio of Jackpot Marvels

Games Global’s progressive network, not confined to WowPot!™ alone, features a rich assortment of titles such as Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon WowPot! Megaways™, 9 Blazing Diamonds WowPot!™, and Queen of Alexandria WowPot!™, each contributing to the network’s monumental success.

The developer’s progressive network, encompassing amazing slot games such as Mega Moolah™, Maple Moolah, and King Millions, continues to dominate, boasting over €140 million in payouts in 2023 alone. With a winning frequency averaging every 10 seconds, the network stands unrivaled in the realm of progressive jackpots. The allure of life-changing jackpots is undeniably alive and thriving in the world of online gaming.

Andy Booth, Chief Product Officer at Games Global, commented: “This is a monumental moment for both Games Global and the entire iGaming industry. We could not be prouder to be home to the largest online slot jackpot win. We would also like to extend our congratulations to the winner on this celebration. Now that it has been won, our job is to reset it and go again, hopefully making another record-breaking jackpot in the process!”

Rory Harpur, Head of Studio at Alchemy Gaming, added: “When we debuted Wheel of Wishes back in 2020, little did we know the incredible impact its central progressive jackpot would have. Not only is this latest WowPot!™ win the first top-tier jackpot to strike on the game, it’s also the largest online slot jackpot win. A truly historic day for the Alchemy team, for our partners at Games Global, and in the wider industry.”

Source: ”Games Global progressive jackpot WowPot!™ pays out €38.4 million”. European Gaming. January 4, 2024.

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