Slot News Archive : 2006

Published : 2006

Below you will find an archive of all of the news items posted at All Online Slots between January and December 2006. Please note that some of links lead to external sites. For current news see our Latest Slots News section.

January

March

New Games from Microgaming Including Moonshine Video Slot

Posted : 29th of March, 2006

Today Microgaming announced a range of new game releases. The new slot games include a video slot called Moonshine and a new version of Wheel of Wealth.

April

The First Mobile Jackpot Winner at Slotland

Posted : 5th of April, 2006

A lucky gambler having a spin on the slots via Slotland's new mobile games has hit the jackpot of $163,114. This is the first progressive jackpot to be won on a mobile.

Million Dollar Winner on King Cashalot At Roxy Palace

Posted : 13th of April, 2006

Another player has joined the growing club of players who have won jackpots of over $1,000,000 online. Amanda R from the UK lined up the kings on King Cashalot ...

MegaBucks Now Over $17,000,000 in Nevada

Posted : 10th of April, 2006

The world famous Megabucks progressive network from IGT currently holds a jackpot over over $17 million. Launched in 1986, Megabucks changed the progressive jackpot ...

May

Microgaming Progressive Network Has Paid Out $200,000,000

Posted : 17th of May, 2006

The big progressive wins keep coming at Microgaming casinos with over $200 million in jackpots paid out since the progressive slots were launched.

Hitman and Tomb Raider Slots Coming to Microgaming Casinos

Posted : 31st of May, 2006

Microgaming announced today that they have signed a deal with Eidos Interactive to bring some of the biggest Eidos brands to the casinos including Tomb Raider and Hitman.

June

IGT's Megabucks Now Over $20,000,000

Posted : 2nd of June, 2006

The jackpot on Megabucks in Nevada keeps growing and has just passed $20,000,000. A magic number when you consider that the game is celebrating it's 20th anniversary.

We Have a Winner! Megabucks Jackpot Hits For $20,519,025

Posted : 5th of June, 2006

Today, Megabucks paid it's 60th top jackpot to a 64 year old retiree at the Cannery Casino and Hotel in North Las Vegas. How much did the winner spend to hit the massive prize?

Mad Hatters and Starscape Video Slots Coming in July

Posted : 26th of June, 2006

In July Microgaming will release two new video slots and a video poker game. The new slots are Mad Hatters and Starscape - both games will have a bonus feature.

July

$200,000 Jackpot Won on Mad Hatters at Challenge Casino

Posted : 27th of July, 2006

Just days after the launch of the new Mad Hatters video slot and we have a big winner. A players at Challenge casino hit $205,625 while playing the new slot.

August

Next Penny Megabucks Winner Will Break World Record

Posted : 3rd of August, 2006

The popular penny version of IGT's Megabucks currently holds a record jackpot of $15,704,581 with the jackpot increasing on average $500,000 per month.

Rags To Riches Video Slot Hits for $404,000 at The Sands

Posted : 29th of August, 2006

The new version of Rags To Riches has finally paid out it's first big winner. Karen from Virginia was playing at The Sands Online Casino when she scored the bonus ...

September

Gold Rally Hits For Over $2,000,000

Posted : 3rd of September, 2006

Under two months from the last jackpot, Gold Rally has hit again for $2,059,471 making the Gold Rally progressive the hottest slot machine online at the moment.

October

New Game Releases : Jungle 7's, Legacy and Chocolate Factory

Posted : 10th of October, 2006

October will see three new slots added to the game line up at Microgaming online casinos. The new games include Legacy and Jungle 7's - two spinning reel style slots.

November

New Slots Coming to Playtech Powered Casinos

Posted : 10th of November, 2006

Playtech has announced the release of several new games including some new 20 line slots. The new slots are all 20 line video slots with some sort of bonus feature.