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I have added a neat new feature to the Online Casinos & Slot Machines [.co.uk] site - a Slot Winners Slideshow! This is a slideshow (surprise, surprise!) of a stack of screenshots I have taken down the years of some big wins on online slot machines.

You can either manually move slide by slide through the show, or  let the slideshow take you on a tour, showing a new winning screenshot every 30 seconds or so complete with a commentary from me.

Check it out: Winners: Slideshow

The slideshow includes big wins from games on the Microgaming, Playtech, Wagerworks, Cryptologic and RTG casino software platforms, including classic online slots like “Thunderstruck“, “Gladiator”, “Hellboy”, “Cleopatra“, “Wolf Run” and (as they say in adverts for rubbish CD compilations) many more! Check out the 5 Scatter screenshots on the Gladiator, Thunderstruck and Spring Break slots along with a 5 Wilds hit on the classic Tombraider slot!

Got a winning screenshot you would like to see included? If you have any winning slots screenshots (from real play and over 100x payout please), email them to me at webmaster [@] onlinecasinoslotmachines.co.uk and tell me your name/nickname and I’ll add them with a credit to you.

On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I came across a number of slot games on the floor at Encore and Wynn that can now also be found online. I knew that there was a crossover because of IGT’s link to Wagerworks, the online casino software provider whom IGT (UK) bought a while back, but it was interesting to see which online slots crossed the divide from land-based - and which probably should!

Pretty much all of the online slots mentioned in this article can be played online although in the majority of instances, not by players living in North America. However the Slot Junkies video site has video demos of all of these slots which not only show the games in action, but also feature the bonus rounds.

The obvious online slots that have their roots in land-based are the very popular “Cleopatra” and “Wolf Run” games, both made by IGT. You can play a free version of both games at Online Casinos Vegas and they are available at several online casinos. It was no surprise to also find “Cleopatra II” in both locations also, a game that I now marginally prefer to the originial, helped by a very decent win I had in the Encore I might add! You are probably already aware that each of these slots has a free spins bonus so I’ll avoid going into detail, but these are three very popular slot games. Cleo and Wolf Run are also common in UK casinos as it happens - i have played them in Rendezvous (Brighton), the recently closed-down Paddington Casino (Ladbrokes, London) and The Empire in Leicester Square. More…»

Following on from my initial Gladiator slot review, this video is a better way to see this game in action. It is part of a suite of slot videos from Slot Junkies and shows both bonus rounds in action. The Gladiator bonus is pretty standard stuff, but the Colisseum free spins are excellent. If you want more information on this slot then check out the Gladiator Slots site which is a website dedicated to Playtech’s Gladiator and has information on the game, where to play it and a winners screenshot gallery demonstrating some big wins.

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Deciding where to play online slots will have a lot to do with where you live. Most online casinos use one of a handful of software providers, and some of these will not allow players from certain countries. Most notably, players from the USA are very limited on choice.

What I have tried to do below is break down each software provider, pointing out which casinos are available on that platform and which countries can play there. I’ve also included a brief commentary on the online slots that each casino platfrom provides to try and help you decide which slot games are best for you. More…»

VERY IMPORTANT!

Microgaming have announced that from 10th November 2008, none of their casino licencees will be able to accept new registrations from the USA. Any US residents that have accounts registered by Sunday 9th November will be able to play on.

As Microgaming casinos account for about 90% of the safe casinos in the USA, I would recommend going to this list of Microgaming casinos where you can sign up to a few before it’s too late! But make sure you do it before Sunday night! If you are too late, then check out my recommendations for Safe US Online Casinos from those that are left.

Heads-up! I’ve written up an article designed to explain all the essential information you will need if you are new to playing online casinos, or if there are any questions that you may have before you take the plunge. There is quite a bit of info, but I’d seriously recommend reading it if you are a first-timer.

It explains:

• How to detect a good casino
• How to install and play
• All about depositing and cashing out
• What you should ensure you do when signing up
• Games that are available
• What a signup bonus really means
• Payout percentages and how they are determined

The full article is here…

Regular arcade goers in the UK will probably be very familiar with Electrocoin’s popular Bar-X and Bar-X Magic 7 fruit machines…they’ve been around for years and I can remember them from…oooh…at least 10 years ago on Brighton Pier, if not longer! So I guess it’s about bloody time they were made available to online punters and sure enough they have now arrived at Sky Vegas Casino (no US players though) and Mecca Games . You can also play Bar X 5 for free here to check it out if you can’t be bothered to read on

And yup - they are exactly like the originals, even down to the 3 nudges and the “secret” holds. I mean let’s be frank here, they are basic machines - only 4 symbols and 3 reels, but there is definately something about them. Just recently I was down in Brighton stalking the Pier More…»

Ok so this isn’t strictly slots, but nonetheless for all you online poker players out there, you might find this multi-room daily poker tournament feed useful. It is updated every hour and shows a full list of poker tournaments that are avilable at Full Tilt, Bodog, Pokerroom, Pokerstars, Absolute Poker and a whole load more of the top online poker rooms.

Click on any of the links in the list below to see more details on each tournament and to visit/download the poker room: More…»

Hot on the heels of the new Slot Tournaments from Microgaming (MG) is a new concept - the “Freestyle Slot Tournament“. While the new MG built-in slot tournaments have certain features, the freestyle tournaments allow the player more freedom and choice over the games and style of play, and offer larger monthly prizes rather than regular small ones. Don’t forget to check out my article on their new Freeroll Slot Tournaments either!

While the regular MG slot tournaments only allow the player (at present) to play on the Thunderstruck or Tombraider slots and keep to strict 5 minute competitions, the Freestyle tournaments take a different approach. Based on wagering, with 1 point allocated for every dollar wagered, the player can play at any of the MG slots at one of the allocated casinos at any time throughout the month. The points are accumulated and the Top 10 players are awarded prizes.

Another difference is in the number of players - because the competitions More…»

With such a plethora of online slots out there, finding the best online casinos to play them at can be a bit of a chore. So, being pretty well versed in this sort of thing, the following list of online casinos are the ones I would recommend players from the UK and Europe.

• Spin Palace (Microgaming Software) - As I write, they have an excellent freeplay slots promotion where you get a bankroll and an hour to play all your slots with a chance to win up to £200. Over 140 slots to choose from.
• Roxy Palace (Microgaming) - Not the quickest online casino to pay out, but definately the best ongoing loyalty bonuses if you stick around. As a VIP, I often receive 2 or 3 bonuses every week of varying amounts. 
• 32Red (Microgaming) - My personal favourite online casino. Another that rewards loyal players more than newbies but excellent slots again and excellent support. Also run the very popular slot tournaments on “Tombraider” and “Thunderstruck“
• All Jackpots (Microgaming) - Accepts USA players too and runs the slot tournaments as above. Good reputation but better for US players by all accounts. More…»