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***SLOTS ARTICLES*** |
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The attraction of progressive slots
[Wednesday, June 21, 2006]
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A big reason why slot machines are so successful today in casinos is because slots offer the chance to win massive jackpots with a relatively small wager.
Many casinos today, both online and land-based, are offering progressive jackpots linked to a network of slot machines.
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The progressive jackpot is the highest payoff that a slot machine pays out. It increases progressively, adding a small amount to the jackpot total for every game played on any machine or game connected to the network. So the potential for a Progressive Slot Jackpot is unlimited even reaching millions of dollars for a bet as small as one dollar. Normally, many slot machines will be linked together, with some online casino companies linking jackpots to machines from several different online casinos.
Of course, the more machines linked to any jackpot, the faster the prize pool will increase, because of the larger numbers of players contributing to the progressive jackpot. However, for the same reason, the larger networks of games offer a lower chance of winning, as there are many more players competing to win the jackpot at the same time.
The amount of the progressive jackpot is displayed as a monetary value on a meter shown with the participating slot machines. Some casinos will advertise their slots by placing a progressive jackpot meter outside the casino, so potential players can see the value of the jackpot. Likewise, online casinos often advertise their progressive jackpots on banner and pop-up advertising.
Generally, the progressive jackpot can only be won by winning the highest payoff combination, for example, the five most valuable symbols on a slot machine. Once the jackpot is won, it returns to a preset starting amount. Try for yourself today and see what draws in millions of players around the globe!
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