If last year is anything to go by, we are in for an exciting 365 days of top-notch iGaming, intriguing local casino developments and more lottery millionaires than ever before. Join us as we launch into the new year with a summary of all the most topical stories in the Canadian gambling sphere from the past week.
New Games
Fortune Favours the Green
Red Tiger, a prominent subsidiary of NetEnt, bade farewell to 2022 with a leprechaun-themed slot bursting with winning intensity,
The title is named Good Luck Clusterbuster, and promises big wins, with a top potential prize worth 19 996x your stake. The game’s quartet of Leprechaun Wilds rest in the corners of the reel set and help you complete winning symbol clusters. Form wins adjacent to stone-covered tiles and uncover the Pot of Gold beneath. Remove all the rocky coverings to transition to a meadow filled with gold and the free spins bonus round.
During the bonus round, Leprechaun Wilds leap onto the reels on every spin and multipliers increase your winnings.
Gionata La Torre, CEO Europe at Evolution, said,
“Good Luck Clusterbuster carries the players to a beautifully designed green meadow, where a Pot of Gold lies in the good company of leprechauns.”
Red Rake Hits the Adventure Trail Down Under
Red Rake Gaming is starting the new year off by swinging into a brand-new, high-volatility Ozzie adventure with the launch of Boomerang Jack's Lost Mines.
Join an intrepid researcher with a taste for danger and amazing prizes on a 5x3 reel grid with 20 paylines. Koalas, kangaroos, crocodiles, gold-laden carts, and the fearless hero himself feature as symbols on the wooden reels.
This game comes packed with features free spins-related features. If at least 1 green gem symbol appears, you could get as many as 5 Gem Coins Free Spins. If any new coin symbols appear while the feature is running, an instant 2x your bet cash prize is awarded. Gems increase coin values and award extra spins.
Red gem symbols trigger Diamond Wins Free Spins that also come with cash prizes, extra free spins, or diamond symbols that accumulate to award you fixed jackpot prizes worth up to 700x your bet.
Blue gems activate Reel Expand Free Spins where the reels expand to 5x5 in size and the appearance of gems generate free spins and modifiers.
Winners
A Double for a Trio
Dennis, Jane, and Lucas Finton share more than just a surname, the three also appear to have the same amazing luck. The Fintons recently claimed a sizeable $1 million prize, and this isn’t even the first time that they have landed a huge win as a hefty prize has landed in their laps.
Their recent win came from a winning ticket purchased by Dennis on November 21.
“After I bought the tickets, I just went to the self-checker. A bunch of numbers came up, so I rechecked. I was shocked, so I handed it to the clerk to check for me,” he recalled when the trio showed up to claim their prize.
“The clerk was jumping up and down, they were more excited than I was,” he added.
Dennis and Jane have revealed that they plan to buy a new car and do some charitable work. Lucas, for his part, also wants a new car and is also planning to get married this year. The last time this family had such reason to celebrate was in December 2020 when Dennis and Jane took home a $500,000 win from a 200X Multiplier instant ticket.
Happy in Hamilton
Hamilton Couple, Cuong Khai Ha and Wei Yan, probably thought 2022 would end quietly for them, but little did they know that fate had other plans.
The pair claimed a $1,000,000 Maxmillion prize from playing Lotto Max, and while their winning ticket was for the October 11, 2022 draw, they only showed up recently to claim their winnings.
When speaking to the OLG, the couple shared how difficult it was to put the sensation of winning such a large prize into words. Cuong said that the windfall would eliminate a great deal of stress from their lives and allow them to enjoy themselves without worrying.
Local Casino News
Mr Green’s Winning Start
Even though Christmas is over, the generous folks at Mr Green casino are still dishing out amazing gifts. The operator’s $5000 Cash Drop promotion is live right now and all you have to do to win is play.
Head to the casino and enjoy Sweet Bonanza Candyland, Boom City, Mega Roulette, One Blackjack, or Mega Sic BO, and any bet you place could see you win an instant random Cash Drop prize of between $25 and $1000. This is an opt-in promotion and the minimum qualifying bet on all games is $1
There are a total of fifty cash prizes that you could claim, one prize each of $1000, $500, and $250, four $100 prizes, seventeen $50 prizes, and seventy-three $25 prizes.
Manitobans in for a Bingo Blast
Bingo enthusiasts in Manitoba will be thrilled to hear they are the first in the country to get their hands on Gaming Arts’ (GA) new title, Bingo Millions, brought to the province via a deal struck between the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Corporation, and GA’s Canadian distributor, Bet Rite Inc.
Bingo Millions has already been installed at Club Regent Casino and McPhillips Station Casino on December 1, 2022. At the time of the launch, the pair of casinos marked the occasion with bingo-themed cookies, balloons on display, and a $1,000,000 jackpot prize.
