Online gambler scoops £6.7 million jackpot

Friday, 28 April 2017 00:00

A Manx-based e-Gaming company says it's broken its own world record - after a player scooped a £6.7 million jackpot from one of its online slot machines.

Microgaming, based on Circular Road in Douglas, says its progressive online slot machine Mega Moolah paid out on Tuesday.

The player, who hasn't been identified, picked up just over 8 million euros as they played on their mobile phone.

It's the largest mobile jackpot win in history - beating Microgaming's previous record of 7.9 million euros set in 2016.

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