Microgaming has released more detail on the conclusion of its 11 day, €1.3 million Grand Slam of Slots, which was won by a Ladbrokes Casino player this week. Using the online handle 'Pattoned', the UK player scooped the €1 million grand prize, commenting: "I'm absolutely stunned! What will I do with the money? Who knows; we'll have to wait and see! "

One of Ladbrokes Casino's online players is a million euros richer this week following the completion of the Microgaming One Million Euros Grand Slam of Slots competition which was concluded on November 2nd at 8pm Central European Time.

Details are still scarce, but this week started with a progressive jackpot bang at the Microgaming-powered Aztec Riches Casino when a player hit a $295,272 progressive jackpot on the Major Millions slot.

Online gambling software provider Microgaming has revealed that the much anticipated grand finale of the Grand Slam of Slots online tournament begins today (Thursday) and in nine days will deliver a single victorious player. On 2nd November, that player will be a million euros richer.

For most online gamblers, hitting a progressive jackpot just once is the experience of a lifetime, but there are on record numerous instances of particularly fortunate punters who have achieved multiple wins.

A player from the north east of England who wishes to remain anonymous became Internet gambling's latest major winner over the weekend when his £2.25 wager on the King Cashalot online slot delivered a stunning £1,031,985.20 jackpot.

Precious metals, ice age adventures and a high kicking kung-fu monkey all feature in the latest game releases from the Isle of Man online gambling software provider Microgaming, along with an interesting new prestige poker game in the firm's acclaimed Gold Series.

The online gambling software developer Microgaming rounds off a busy summer this week with the addition of three new feature-rich themed video slots to its large and diverse portfolio, along with a brand new instalment in its popular Level-Up Video Poker series.

With reaction in the player community building following Friday's news that the Linx Media Group is insolvent, an online poker marketing expert suggested possible solutions to safeguarding player funds from debacles such as this.

Microgaming's late Friday announcement that it has pulled the software licence of the Linx Media online gambling group on doubts regarding the company's solvency has been followed by extensive forum discussion and a company announcement on the relevant websites.