World records can be made and broken in any category, including online casino gaming. It is not uncommon for an online casino to break a record, with hosting a popular gaming tournament or for a major jackpot prize. Many times, online gaming sites will set a record and then break it again and again. Take PokerStars for example. The online poker room has set numerous records, breaking them several times as well. The online poker site currently holds a record for the largest online poker tournament to date, continuing to break the record year after year as events get bigger and better.
The most recent incident of record breaking tied to online casino gaming comes from slot gaming powerhouse Microgaming. Microgaming is a leading software company that produces online slot games and was the first to create an online casino in 1994. The creator of gaming software continues to break records and create innovative games for players to enjoy. Microgaming recently set a record for the largest jackpot payout for an online slot game.
The win took place with the Mega Moolah game and was hit by Jonathan Heywood at Betway online casino. The win took place on October 6th and now has been recognized by the Guinness World Record book. The twenty six year old could not believe his luck after winning the jackpot. The win came after Heywood logged online having recently returned from his service in Afghanistan as a corporal.
Betway Casino offers quality online casino gaming for players in the United Kingdom with secure entertainment, having been licensed by Malta. The Gambling Commission of Great Britain regulates the gaming options with the big win having been checked and certified by the Guinness World Records. It took an approval process after evidence was submitted by Microgaming and Betway.
A spokesperson for the Guinness World Records stated that the group confirmed that the largest jackpot payout did take place at Betway and Microgaming with a win of €17,879,645.12. The win was earned by Jonathan Heywoood when he logged on to Betway and played Mega Moolah. The win had to be investigated by the record group and confirmed before Guinness could say it was the largest win, which now they have!
CEO of Microgaming, Roger Raatgever, commented on the win and record breaking jackpot as well, by stating that when the win took place, Microgaming was overjoyed with the story of the win. The company has earned several awards over the years but the Guinness World Record title is special and a moment of pride for the company. Raatgever stated that the win helps to cement the company as one that provides the largest and most exciting progressive network in the online gaming industry.
The big jackpot may be a record-breaker but Mega Moolah is no stranger to big payouts. The game has paid out time and time again with players earning six and seven figure paydays regularly. Due to the big payouts, players continue to enjoy the game, creating even larger prize pools that one lucky player is sure to enjoy time and time again.