JackpotCity Online Casino Blog

Here at JackpotCity.com Online Casino Games are more than just a business to us, they are our heart and soul and we strive to provide you with the largest, most up-to-date selection of games on the internet at all times.

What Casino Games are available at JackpotCity.com?

Here at JackpotCity.com we have over 300 highly rated, award winning Casino Games that are made up of:

Online Slots
Online Blackjack
Online Video Poker
Online Roulette
Online Craps
Online Keno
Online Baccarat
Online Scratch Cards

Simply click on any of the links above for more information on each Casino Game type that is available in our FREE Microgaming powered software..

Are there Casino Tournaments available at JackpotCity.com?

Of course! Any online casino worth its salt will have tournament style Online Casino Games and JackpotCity.com is no exception. In fact, you’ll have the choice of not one, but two tournament game types – Blackjack Tournaments and Slots Tournaments. Many of these tournament games on offer are FREE PLAY games and will cost you absolutely nothing to enter. You can even win up to $20,000 in some of these FREE PLAY games.

Which Casino Games offer the best payouts?

 Progressive casino games such as Online Progressive Slots offer players the best chance of hitting those massive life changing jackpots. In fact, the Microgaming Progressive Slots network, of which JackpotCity.com is a part, has paid out some of the largest Progressive Jackpots in the history of online casino gambling - including a win of over €6.3 million which was paid out to a Mr Georgios M. by our Belle Rock Entertainment sister casino River Belle! Georgios M. won this staggering amount of money while playing the Mega Moolah Progressive Slots Game which is also available at JackpotCity.com.

Right2Bet is a consumer rights group that champions online casino player’s freedom to choose. They’ve recently released an amusing series of ad’s highlighting the fact that many EU Online Casino Laws have been created randomly and in the interest of state run gambling monopolies.

Little known fact about this video:

The irony of this video is that viewers in many European countries cannot view it, because it falls under the online gambling category.

What does one look for in an online casino? Is it safety? A great range of games? Or is it all round casino fun at a great site? The truth is, if you ask a thousand different players you are bound to get a thousand (or more) different answers…

However, we here at JackpotCity Online Casino believe that all of these answers are true, but do have one thing in common – a little word called FUN! Ask yourself, would you be having fun at an online casino that is not safe? We think not! Or how about playing at a casino with only a few games?  Nope, no fun either. So why not, we ask you, play at an online casino that offers you all of this (and so much more) in an environment that is created for one purpose only… Fun!

But what does a fun site like JackpotCity give you?

JackpotCity offers you an amazing selection of games powered by the games maestros at Microgaming. It gives you a site that has one of the highest security ratings and the strictest player information control systems in the world. It gives you an online casino site with daily, weekly and monthly player promotions available to all players. It gives you a casino site with both instant play and download game options. And it gives you a casino with award winning 24/7 customer support service in multiple languages.

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Ok, we’ve talked about fun, but what about winning while having fun? Well, truth be told, we have plenty of that here as well. In fact, some of the world’s largest progressive jackpot winners have made JackpotCity their home. Why? Because JackpotCity offers you a little more than just the normal online casino experience… Just check out this funny little video below and you’ll know what we mean.

Lost in the roar of the Apple iPad launch (and what it could mean for online casinos) was a not-so-small piece of gaming news that is further proof that online casinos have now gone mainstream – SEGA Games Ltd (yes that SEGA Games) has announced the launch of SEGACasino.com and SEGAPoker.com.

Oh behalf of all of us in the online gaming world, we’d like to welcome you to this fun filled and interactive industry. You’re about to embark on a journey that is filled with learning experiences second-to-none and about to meet players who make every day in the online casino industry worthwhile.

Below is the SEGACasino.com and SEGAPoker.com Press Release announcing the launch:

ST. ANNES, England — (PRESS RELEASE) — SEGAGames Limited today announced the launch of the SEGA branded online gaming sites; SEGACasino.com and SEGAPoker.com. Users will now able to win real money playing SEGA branded casino and poker games. SEGACasino will feature a comprehensive suite of gaming products; including Blackjack, Roulette as well as customized SEGA branded Slots and many more. SEGAPoker.com will feature a live multiplayer poker room with head-to-head play with up to 30,000 concurrent players.

SEGAGames Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the SEGA Corporation, today announced the launch of the SEGA branded online gaming sites; SEGACasino.com and SEGAPoker.com. SEGACasino and SEGAPoker will be the initial sites with which SEGA Games Limited will enter the vastly growing industry with more platforms to be released within the following year. Users will now able to win real money playing SEGA branded casino and poker games. SEGACasino will feature a comprehensive suite of gaming products — including such popular games as Blackjack, Roulette as well as customized SEGA branded Slots and many more. Additionally, at SEGAPoker.com, users will find a live multiplayer poker room with head-to-head and tournament play with up to 30,000 concurrent players. Players can now enjoy the SEGA experience at the poker tables and in the casino room. The site prohibits bets from players in the U.S., Japan and other jurisdictions where online gaming is prohibited.

SEGAGames Ltd. is regulated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. SEGACasino and SEGAPoker was developed and designed in collaboration with SEGAGames Ltd. and PlayTech. The software showcases a completely new graphic package to match the SEGA brand as well as many of SEGA’s IP including Virtua Fighter(TM), House of the Dead(TM) and Nights(TM).

The Hellboy Video Slot game lets you grab life by the horns and play the big time. Licensed from Dark Horse Comics, this brand new slots game from Microgaming gives you the chance to interact with Prof. Trevor Bruttenholm, Johann Krause, Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman and all the other great characters from the world of Hellboy.

Hellboy Video Slot is a 5 reel, 20 payline, and multiple coin game, with a wild and scatters which triggers a 4 Level Bonus Feature. The game also includes a randomly triggered Supermode Feature with Held Wilds, as well as a 2x and 4x Gamble Feature.

Basic game Information for Hellboy Video Slot

Theme: Hellboy
Player Demographic: Geared towards both genders, all regions and demographics
Player level: Beginner/Experienced/Expert 
Reels: 5
Paylines: 20
Coins per Payline: 10
Max Coins: 200
Progressive: No
Wild Symbol: Yes
Free Spin Trigger Symbol: No
Bonus Trigger Symbol: Yes
Multiplier Symbol: Yes
Scatter Symbol: Yes
Feature: Bonus and Free Spins
Gamble: Yes – 2x & 4x
Free Games: Yes
Unique Slot Type: Left to Right(L-R) paylines, Unordered Scatter

Hellboy Video Slot In-game Screenshots

The Hellboy Video Slot Reels Screen from the brand new online slots game based on the Dark Horse comic.

The Hellboy Video Slot Payout Screen lets you understand your hell'ave big wins at a glance.

 The Original Launch Press Release for Hellboy Video Slot

For immediate release (10 January 2010)

HELL’S BELLS - LOOK WHO’S BACK!

JackpotCity.com Online Casino’s latest video slot features an iconic action hero from the ‘Nineties’

Remember back in the ‘nineties when Mike Mignola’s imaginative comic book creation Hellboy electrified the action hero world, growing into a movie, DVD and comic book phenomenon that still enthralls? 

Well, JackpotCity.com has its own unique take on the best-seller in a new 5 reel, 20 pay-line video slot dubbed simply HELLBOY.

Licensed from Dark Horse Comics, the theme has been faithfully translated into a stunning new slot by replicating the comic book style of presentation, featuring such iconic characters as Prof. Trevor Bruttenholm, Johann Krause, Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman and all the others, led by the stone-fisted and de-horned red demon-for-good himself.

Hellboy is the Wild in this game, helping players to win profitable combinations by substituting for other symbols, whilst his oversized stone fist is the Scatter, more importantly triggering the thoroughly entertaining Underworld Bonus. This is a four-level second screen bonus feature where the player has to avoid blocked tunnels in the search for other team members and reward, encountering weird beasts along the way.

Players who complete all four levels and reach the Chamber of Fire get the added rewards of the Relic of Power.  This exciting subterranean feature can also be triggered in Supermode, a randomly awarded Free Spin bonus of ten spins which carry up to 3 Held Wilds.

For players with any adrenalin left after these thrilling features, there is the Gamble feature where wins can be doubled or quadrupled if the correct card suit or color is predicted.

The betting range on Hellboy suits every pocket, running from 0.01 to 0.25 with a maximum bet of 50.00, which can generate rewards of up to 25 000.00 in the base game, the same on Free Spins and 8 400.00 on bonuses.

This is truly a big game, with big monsters, larger-than-life heroes and plenty of action - try your luck on Hellboy now at JackpotCity.com.

Wind your gaming crank all the way because pop-up-fun just got more profitable with Jack in the Box! Featuring an animated Jack in the Box that jumps into action when you strike it lucky, so much fun has never been this easy. Line-up any of the classic Casino 7’s, Bars or cherries for extra winnings and if you can, wind the Reels all the way so the Jack in the Box can add a Jackpot to your balance! Wind all this and so much more, including: 

3 Reels
1 Payline
AND a 2,400 coin Jackpot!
 
Go to JackpotCity.com Online Casino now to play where fun and games collide with Jack

We’ve had a query from a worried school principle in the US (California to be exact) regarding a High School pupil who was apparently caught gambling online while at school. It must be added at this point that the apparent casino was NOT JackpotCity.com Online Casino, but one of our competitors. The principle however used to be one of our regular US customers before the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) was introduced and deemed it prudent to contact an online casino he knew he could trust. 

Our safety and security department had this to say:

“It is impossible that any US based player could login and open an account at a reputable online casino due to the legal implications of doing business in America. And even if it was possible, the age related safety and security protocols used by all top online casinos would block the player immediately.”

Our underage gambling policy also recommends the following tips for parents, teachers and persons of authority:

• Do not leave your computer unattended when your casino software is running and you are logged in.
• Password-protect your casino programs
• Do not allow persons under 18 to participate in any gambling activity.
• Keep your Casino account number and credit card(s) out of the reach of children.
• Do not save passwords onto your computer. Write them down instead.
• Limit the amount of time your children spend online and make use of software to prevent your children from accessing inappropriate material.

For more information on responsible gambling, please visit the responsible gambling site.

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The welcome offer is a very generous 200% match bonus.  £20 Free will be instantly credited to your bonus balance – all you have to do is make your first deposit of only £10.Registration is quick and hassle-free with no credit card or email verification required.

The bingo schedule is varied with tickets costing from 1p to £0,50. We have £6,000 in guaranteed prizes every day. At 6pm the prize pool starts with a minimum guaranteed £2,000 and again at 10:30pm with a minimum prize pool of £4,000. Can’t make it to the bingo hall in time? Not to worry – now you can purchase tickets in advance.

JackpotCityBingo.com is a professional site offering fun bingo games and chat as well as a great range of casino side games, including progressive slots.

It’s really easy to find your way around our bingo room.  You’ll enjoy the friendly atmosphere and the warm greeting from our great group of CM’s.  Even better, our vibrant and friendly customers are always ready for a chat and a laugh!
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• Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday – ‘Penny Bingo Hour’ 11am – 12pm
• Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday – ‘BOGOF Hour’ 5pm – 6pm
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Will the Disney purchase* of Marvel Comics result in the end of CryptoLogics Marvel Online Slots franchise? Although it is highly unlikely at this stage that CryptoLogic will lose their exclusive rights to the Marvel Online Slots Games it can (and most probably will) become an issue in the future. The reason for this is that the current deal that Marvel and CryptoLogic signed expires in 2011 and Disney, as a family orientated company, will most probably not wish to be associated with gambling in ANY form. This could lead to the discontinuation of some of CryptoLogics top gaming brands such as Spiderman (see the video above), Iron Man, The Fantastic 4, Wolverine and the Incredible Hulk.

The Online Casino sites that will be effected if CryptoLogic loses the Marvel Online Slots Franchise are:

• Littlewoods Online Casino
• Party Casino
• Ladbrokes Online Casino
• And Intercasino
*On the 31st of August 2009 Disney purchased Marvel Comics and all of it’ subsidiaries for $4 billion.

Once again the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act) has been put on the backburner by the US Congress according to a recent online casino report. However, predictions are that it will still be debated sometime in 2010.

The reasons for this delay cannot be faulted, because the US Government is busy combating global recession and healthcare issues, but the hope of a regulated online casino industry in the US must once again wait another few months.