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New Jersey’s First Major Online Jackpot Taken down by Local Player
Posted by: Randy Williams - Mon, 2014-01-27 09:36
The Borgata has been in the headlines lately for a whole bunch of different reasons. First of all, the Borgata Winter Poker Open kicked off there, and a major cheating scandal immediately ensued, the perpetrator of which has already been arrested. As the other side events of the Series unfolded, the Borgata made the headlines for a different reason too: a 29 year old man visited his parents in New Jersey and he decided to take advantage of legally available online gambling while there. He logged on to BorgataCasino.com, and he began playing slots – Going Nuts to be exact.
At one point during his slots spree, a $1.50 bet of his was rewarded with one of the largest jackpots ever awarded in the Garden State: a $153.6k monster. According to a Borgata press release following the deed, the man found himself in utter shock, just staring at the screen for a while after it became obvious he was indeed the fortunate winner.
The player also said that he has been gambling at the Borgata regularly since he turned 21, and that he would definitely be going back to the casino, despite his massive online win.
Borgata’s online casino and
online poker sites, BorgataPoker.com and BorgataCasino.com, are closely integrated with the brick and mortar operation loyalty scheme-wise. The rewards earned at the site are the same one can earn in an actual casino, and loyalty rewards amassed online can be used at the live casino for various purposes. Players can spend these rewards on various bonuses, cash, entertainment, accommodation and other services offered by the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa.
The taking down of the jackpot is definitely a positive development for the freshly legalized online gaming industry of the state. Stories like this are what will get the word out, prompting more players to hit the virtual tables.
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