Internet Casino Players Win Big Jackpots in 2009
Sunday, December 20th, 2009The top country for jackpots in 2009 was the United States of America. In the land of the free, online casino players pocketed more than $50 million in payouts.
Next on the jackpot list are Canada, France, Italy and the United Kingdom. In 2009, there were more than 9,000 winners from these countries who pocketed approximately $100 million.
In positions six to ten are Greece, Australia, Germany, the Russian Federation, and South Africa. Perhaps, the biggest surprise in this selection is the only representative from the continent of Africa. South Africa contribution to player payouts is minor compared to the top five but still merits a place in the top ten.
Leading the next ten, in positions 11 thru 14 are Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Japan. The remaining countries in the top 20 have collectively paid out only €8 million which is more than five times less than the USA alone.
The USA is still top of the charts despite UIGEA regulation and restrictions and Microgaming is still the preferred casino software provider with 14 of the top 20 most popular games.
The most popular games include Thunderstruck and Roulette but Mega Moolah is far and away the #1 choice in terms of jackpot winnings in 2009.