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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).

Player strikes it lucky with a win of over €6.3 million at River Belle Online Casino!

Gibraltar, 11 March 2009 – River Belle Online Casino has given Europe its latest millionaire with a win of over €6.3 million by longtime River Belle player Georgios M. on the Mega Moolah Progressive Slot Machine!

With a “passion for slot machines” Georgios M. has most certainly insured that 2009 has been a year to remember! This 36 year old business owner, husband and father was playing the Mega Moolah Progressive Slot Machine in his River Belle Online Casino Software early on Saturday evening when he hit the big one - €6.3 million ($8,6 million) in CASH!

The Mega Moolah slot machine has long been a favourite with River Belle and Belle Rock Entertainment casino players, and had been amassing a huge progressive jackpot over the past few months. For Georgios, his date with destiny arrived when the progressive jackpot burst, making him the recipient of the largest ever Microgaming casino jackpot payout. On hearing about his win, Georgios phoned River Belle’s 24/7 Casino Support line for confirmation, as in his own words he “could not believe it”. River Belle’s efficient support staff quickly calmed his nerves and assured him that he had indeed won over €6.3 million in cash.

Belle Rock Entertainment’s Chairman Tim Johnson had this to say about Georgios M’s amazing win, “We at Belle Rock Entertainment take the utmost pleasure in seeing our players win life changing jackpots. It is an amazing accomplishment that for a single bet of €5 a valued long time River Belle player walked away with one of the largest online jackpots ever won. Well done and enjoy your winnings Georgios.”

Online casino players interested in playing and winning on any River Belle Progressive Slot Machine need to go to http://www.riverbelle.com, download the FREE online casino software, open a new real money account, make an initial deposit and start playing. It’s that easy!

Please note! River Belle Online Casino and JackpotCity.com Online Casino unfortunately cannot accept US based players.

Holy cow it’s official! I don’t think the good people of Nevada are used to this sort of thing, but with the US economy faltering it seems that casinos across the State are feeling the effects. For the second time since last year the June figures report that casino revenue is down 1.9%. Fortunately this still translates to a win of $12.5 billion so it’s not complete doom and gloom. (For more on this read my casino blog post: Casino Revenue Down in Nevada)

I know I was a little flippant with my previous posts (see link above and here) but I’ve changed my mind after reading more and more reports about the downturn. This is not such a great thing. Yes I guess the fact that less people are driving to Nevada (causing less pollution and greenhouse gasses) is a good thing, but I’m a little worried about people losing their jobs in a tight economy.

Do any of you have thoughts on this subject? How do you think casinos (and not just those in Nevada) can get more people back at the tables? Do you think this is a bonus for online casinos because it makes online casinos a more viable casino destination? Leave your comments below…

Cheers for now

Justin

Apologies my Dutch brothers! It seems like you’ll have to wait a little longer to enjoy the fruits of playing at JackpotCity.com online casino. The reason! The Netherlands Council of State is not likely to give a verdict anytime soon on the case between Betfair and the Dutch Government.

The case has been brought against the Dutch Governments Justice Ministry based on the fact that they refused to issue Betfair with a gambling licence to protect their (the Governments) own gambling monopolies.

I hope this is resolved soon, because the rest of the world is seeing the advantage of playing online so why can’t the Dutch Government? I honestly thought that such an enlightened nation would have leaders that have more sense.

Oh well, guess its back to the casino tables for me. Cheers for now.

Justin

Yesterday saw the launch of our new online newspaper the City Times here at JackpotCity.com, and I for one was happy to see it go live. It will be updated every 2 weeks with JackpotCity.com news and any casino related happenings from around the world that grab our attention.  Please feel free to drop us a line with feedback in the comment box after you have viewed the City Times here:

http://times.jackpotcity.com/

It’s been a bit of a pet project for me, so any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated.

PS: If you’d like us to report on any casino happenings in your neck-of-the-wood, then let us know and we’ll see what we can do.