Over $60,000 Progressive Jackpot Hit

Atlanta, GA - October 7, 2002 - Diamonds are a man's best friend. At least they were for one lucky player at windowscasino.com last Saturday.

At 1:21 PM on October 5th, a lucky player hit the first-ever progressive jackpot at windowscasino.com, winning a combined $62,478.80 on a ten-dollar wager.

He was dealt a royal flush - all diamonds - while playing Caribbean stud. The diamond draw was more than good enough to beat the dealer's qualifying hand, a pair of threes. "It was a great hand, the dealer qualified, and he had the right cards at the right time," said the Windows casino manager. "It was a huge win."

An occasional player at windowscasino.com for over a year, THE PLAYER had only played Caribbean Stud for a few weeks before hitting the jackpot. "I just got really lucky - it's not even my regular game. But you can be sure I'll be making it a regular play from now on."

The massive payout is the result of an innovative cross-casino progressive program, created by software developer RealTime Gaming. With over 37 RealTime-powered casinos participating, the first jackpot was amassed in a matter of weeks. "The operators love the program - with the combined player base, they can really showcase that huge bonus number and attract new players," said Michael Staw, President of RealTime Gaming.

Player response has been impressive as well, with over 200,000 players participating to date and more players getting in on the action daily. On average, casinos have reported a 30% participation rate among current players, with some sites reporting figures as high as 50% of players taking a shot at the big prize.

"The players have been all over it - they keep playing their game and keep watching that number get bigger and bigger. The higher it gets, the more people start playing - it's generating a lot of excitement," says Michael Staw.

The progressive program is the first in a series of multi-casino programs in development at RealTime Gaming. "We have such a strong group of operators, we want to leverage their collective player base and come up with new programs that both players and operators will get excited about," said Staw. Future programs include progressive slots and multi-player games such as bingo and poker.

Founded in 1998, RealTime Gaming creates Internet casino software for some of the most successful casinos on the Internet, employing some of the most sought after talent in the areas of game programming, web development, and business statistics.

Note to editors: If you are interested in more information about RealTime Gaming, please visit the RealTime Gaming website at www.realtimegaming.com

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