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July 31, 2009 - Hello out there in online gambling land! So, what’s it ‘gonna be? Slots or Blackjack? Ya, I know. That’s like asking Jagermeister or wine? So, while they are two very totally different things, they are really one and the same, right? Two of them get you drunk and two of them steal your money. Ha, ha just kidding. Sure, you could argue that slots will steal you blind, but that isn’t totally fair is it? In the end, yes, the online casino will win more money than the mass of gamblers.

However, there are plenty of lone players who walk away with more than the casino. Sure, it’s a matter of luck. But it’s also a matter of knowledge and perseverance. If you want to win the big one, well then, you need to play a slot machine that has a “big one” to offer (Okay, this blog post just totally got semi-sexual, and I’m not sure if I’m okay with it). So, before I turn myself on even more, let’s talk about the biggest and best slot machines, and keep our minds from wandering too far off the subject.

First off, for all of you totally unfamiliar with how online casino progressive jackpots work, it’s all tied into the software provider. As you might already know, the biggest and the best software providers, and consequently, largest jackpot networks, are Microgaming, Playtech, Cryptologic, Real Time gaming and Rival Gaming.

This is where things get a little tricky. While Microgaming, Cryptologic and Pl;aytech offer the largest selection of million plus jackpots, they are nothing what they used to be. The reason being is that all three software developers dropped out the U.S. market – meaning they no longer accept U.S. wagers, and consequently, have lost the bulk of their business.

Taking up the slack has been the top three software developers accepting U.S. players – Real Time Gaming, Rival Gaming and Vegas Technology. Coupled with a rise in online gambling activity overall, these three networks are now giving Microgaming and company a good run for their money. Here's a sample of what these progressive jackpot networks are churning out at the time of this article:

Real Time Gaming: See our RTG Casinos page for the top RTG sites offering progressive jackpots. Visit Club USA Casino for a live progressive jackpot feed.

Over $5 million accumulated
Midlife Crisis Video Slot: $900,000
Caribbean Stud Poker: $30000+
The Shark Video Slot: $81,000
It's Good to be Bad Slot: $88,000+
Let'em Ride Poker: $37,000
Iris 3000 Slot: $250,000

Rival Gaming: See our Rival Gaming Casinos page for the top RTG sites offering progressive jackpots. Visit Superior Casino for a live progressive jackpot feed.

Money Magic Video Slot: $24,000+
1 Million Reels BC Slot: $7,000+ (Just paid out a $39,000 jackpot)
Major Moolah: $7,000 (just paid out an $8,000 jackpot)
Strike Gold: $11,000+

Vegas Technology: Go Casino offers an updated feed on their progressive jackpot network, currently worth over $2 million in accumulated jackpots.

Originally published: July, 2009  Categories: Casino Games