GIBRALTAR, November 6 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday morning, players at JackpotCity Bingo (http://www.jackpotcitybingo.com) logged on to an improved online bingoexperience including new games, better chances to win, progressive jackpotsand a strengthened community, all because of the site's upgrade toMicrogaming's industry-leading bingo software.

The move, motivated by player consultation and feedback, allowsJackpotCity Bingo to offer a host of new benefits, including the latest inprogressive online bingo jackpot games, where the number of balls that can beplayed increases every few days, along with the jackpot. JackpotCity Bingo isalso moving three of its popular rooms to a smaller network where lessplayers mean better odds.

"By moving three of our rooms to a smaller network, we enhance the oddsof winning for our loyal players," said Gilbert Puente, Head of Bingo atJackpotCity Bingo. "Plus there are the obvious benefits of partnering withMicrogaming, the recognized industry leader. New deposit and withdrawaloptions, progressive jackpots that get easier to win as the pot goes up,state of the art online casino side-games and new 75 ball and 90 ballvarieties - this is a major milestone for our players and our site."

Other enhancements include the ability to buy tickets after the gamestarts, more frequent games, new chat functionality and much more. "Thisupgrade gives us a stronger foundation on which to build our greatest asset -our community," said Puente. "The people that play at JackpotCity Bingo makeit what it is. We made this change because they asked for it, and we're surethey'll be happy with the result."

The move now brings JackpotCity Bingo under the license issued to TowerRock Ltd by the Government of Gibraltar, a British Territory with stringentoperator requirements. With regard to the license, Puente noted that "It's ademanding one to have, but having it means you really are a world-classonline bingo site". It also brings JackpotCity Bingo in line with otherCarmen Media Group sites, such as JackpotCity Online Casino (http://www.jackpotcity.com), all of which run on Microgaming's software.

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About JackpotCity Bingo:

JackpotcityBingo.com is owned and operated by The Carmen Media Group, aglobal gaming and entertainment group which was incorporated in Gibraltar andformed in 2002 out of the Demmy Group of companies. Its wholly ownedsubsidiary Tower Rock Ltd is licensed from Gibraltar to operate casinos andmultiplayer poker in the online domain, and all flagship casino brands havebeen awarded the eCOGRA seal of approval.

Carmen Media owns many of the world's oldest and most respected onlinegaming sites including The Gaming Club Online Casino (founded 1995), JackpotCity Online Casino, River Belle Online Casino (founded 1997) and Lucky NuggetOnline Casino, as well as Cool Hand Poker.

Carmen Media products and online gaming brands are promoted through theindustry leading gaming affiliate program ReferBack, thereby affording itspartners opportunities to market English, French, Italian, German and Spanishproducts.

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