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Portugese Retiree Scoops Largest Ever Progressive Jackpot

Portugese Retiree Scoops Largest Ever Progressive Jackpot

Tuesday 22nd February 2005

Belle Rock Gaming has announced the winner of the largest ever single online progressive jackpot as Joaquim M., who had played only three times before, scooped Jackpot City Online Casino's biggest ever jackpot of €1,453,610.18. The Portugese retiree’s account had only been open 21 days and he has since won another €40,000.

The announcement coincides with recent statistics showing Belle Rock Gaming are now averaging nine progressive wins every week as well as the most Major Millions winners ever. In the past year, Belle Rock Gaming have made two instant millionaires from this jackpot and over $16,000,000 has been paid out in progressive pay outs, prizes and cash back bonuses, more than $1 million every month.

Tim Johnson, Chief Executive of Carmen Media Group, owners of Belle Rock Gaming, says: “A lot of online gaming operators seem to be shouting about their first progressive winner - when we have nine every week! The reason players are flocking to our casinos every day is because we offer so many opportunities to win big. Congratulations to Joaquim for his win, but I’m not sure how long it will be until his record prize is overtaken!”

Belle Rock Gaming’s promotions have been in the limelight over recent months in particular - this festive season it launched one of the biggest player promotions in online gaming history. The ‘9 Cars in 9 Weeks’ promotion gave players at any Belle Rock Gaming casino the chance to win a new car - just for playing there! Nine cars totalling over $225,000 were given away during the promotion – each of the nine lucky players had the choice between taking the car or the cash equivalent.

And it’s not just US players who are proving to be the lucky ones. The ‘9 Cars in 9 Weeks’ promotion saw winners from all corners of the globe drive away in a brand new car with winners from North America, Europe, and Australasia.




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