by Margaret Oliveira, News Staff Writer

November 22, 2009

The "online gambling news" that everyone likes to hear - players and online casino operators included - is whenever a big progressive jackpot hits. Well, I am certainly happy to report that following the last news article published here at OCS, which was indeed about a recent progressive jackpot win on the Microgaming network, I am even happier to report that yet another newsworthy win was hit on the U.S. facing Rival Gaming software network. Not only is this obviously good news for the player, it's great publicity for the online casino hosting the winning slot machine.

For anyone who doesn't know how a wide-area online progressive jackpot works, it is essentially a networked jackpot between multiple online casinos, each contributing a percentage of every wager made on the progressive game. There is no extra "cost" for the online casino. In fact, the player receives a smaller payoff overall in order for this percentage of their wager to go toward the jackpot. Therefore, if an online casino happens to be the host where a lucky player hits the "big one" so to speak, you can bet your bankroll that casino is going to advertise the win.

As mentioned, the latest, notable jackpot wins took place on the Rival Gaming network. Although it hasn't been identified just yet which Rival Gaming licensee was the host for the jackpot, records show the game was "One Million Reels BC" - a popular progressive video slot, which in many respects, has been one of the Rival Gaming's hottest slots this year. Just six months ago, it paid out nearly $250,000 to one player,  as well as several multi-thousand dollar wins this month.

One Million Reels BC can be played at all Rival Gaming Casinos, which get two thumbs up by the online casino review team here at OCS. Although smaller than the likes of Microgaming and Playtech, Rival Gaming has a fast growing number of licensees, most all of which are still open to U.S. players. The Top Rival Gaming Casinos reviewed at Online Casino Suite include SlotoCash, Paradise 8 and Cocoa Casino.

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