Slotland, the leading online slots company, has confirmed that during 2008 the company gave away $68,500 in free bonus draw prize money to its growing band of customers. The figure was a mixture of bonus payments for top depositors as well as a number of random free draws which saw many customers receive substantial payments with which to play with.
Slots are becoming one of the growth areas of the gambling industry even though many people had assumed that the concept would not be able to transfer to the online community. However, they have been very wrong in their assumptions and the industry is going from strength to strength at a time when the worldwide economy is under serious pressure. Jackpots have been increasing for some time, customer numbers are rising and increased publicity has seen the sector turn into something of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Progressive jackpots appear to be the name of the game and each large jackpot which is announced seems to attract a new wave of customers to the online arena. This then feeds into the progressive jackpot payments pushing them higher and attracting more and more customers again. Many people have been surprised by the success of online slots although those close to the industry suggest there is much further to go yet.
