International Game Technology (IGT) has expanded its innovative gaming portfolio in Canada with the launch of Money Mania slots, the country’s second omnichannel Wide Area Progressive (WAP) game. This new offering is now available on the British Columbia Lottery Corporation’s (BCLC) PlayNow.com website and across 22 BCLC-operated casinos throughout British Columbia.
Money Mania is a multi-level progressive (MLP) game that incorporates popular game mechanics and multiple base-game themes. The slot features a top-tier “Money Jackpot” of $100,000 and a rapidly growing second-level WAP “Mania Jackpot.” With a reset value of $4,000, the Mania Jackpot is designed for frequent hits, particularly as it accumulates funds from simultaneous land-based, online, and mobile play.
A key feature of Money Mania, and IGT’s omnichannel approach, is the shared jackpot liquidity across all gaming platforms. This integration allows players to contribute to and compete for the same progressive jackpots whether they’re playing in a physical casino, on their computer, or via a mobile device.
IGT’s position as the sole supplier of omnichannel jackpot games with shared liquidity across multiple platforms underscores its leadership in the gaming technology sector. This innovation provides a seamless gaming experience for players while potentially offering larger, faster-growing jackpots due to the combined player base across all channels.
The introduction of Money Mania follows the success of IGT’s first omnichannel WAP game in Canada, Powerbucks slots. Launched in partnership with BCLC in 2016, Powerbucks was a groundbreaking development in the gaming industry, marking the world’s first omnichannel jackpot game.
Since its inception, Powerbucks has maintained its position as one of Canada’s top-performing games, creating over 50 millionaires nationwide.
This latest release from IGT not only expands the company’s footprint in the Canadian market but also reinforces its commitment to developing innovative, player-centric gaming solutions. As the gaming landscape continues to evolve, IGT’s omnichannel approach appears well-positioned to meet the diverse preferences of modern players across various gaming platforms.
David Flinn, IGT SVP Sales, Canada, South and Central America said: “IGT’s Money Mania omnichannel WAP game is designed to frequently deliver mid-to-large-size jackpots, drive cross-channel gameplay and engage BCLC players online and in casinos.”
“Like Powerbucks, IGT’s Money Mania is at the forefront of jackpot innovation and supports IGT’s commitment to and leadership in omnichannel content and innovation.”
Dave Sawyer has nearly 25 years experience working within the iGaming Industry. Initially starting out with Ladbrokes based in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in 2000, after 5 years with the tier one operator in his role of IT Services Manager, Dave left to setup his own casino affiliate site.
During the years Dave has spoken at several industry events, including the Casino Affiliate Convention held in Amsterdam in 2006, where Dave appeared on the forum panel. Other events Dave has been a speaker at include the iGB London Affiliate Conference.
More recently Dave has written for Casinomeister.com and has been a moderator on the popular Casinomeister Forum since 2010, where he posts under the user handle Webzcas.