Microgaming powered casinos like Roxy Palace and Golden Riviera recently announced the launch of the all new Grand Slam of Slots tournament which will feature not only a first prize of €1,000,000 but also car giveaways and additional prizes to the value of $415,000.  With prizes and rewards like this, the competition is sure to have one of the largest numbers of entries ever, and is more than just a little exciting even for the most jaded of slots veterans.

Never before has there been a slots tournament of this magnitude held across casinos in all the history of online casinos.  But like most rational people if you find yourself asking “is this type of tournament too good to be true?” then read on…

The Slotsgallery team has been hot on the investigation trail since the launch of this promotion and we can tell you that there are a number of factors to consider before you get too excited and lose touch will all common sense as you start daydreaming about the prospects of becoming Microgaming’s latest millionaire.

First of all, remember that giving away over €1 million in prizes, plus additional cars and cash is not just a benevolent gesture on the part of Microgaming and its associated casino properties who came up with the concept out of the goodness of their hearts…this is of course a business strategy which will be hugely profitable to them.  There are literally thousands of qualifying rounds to be held within the tournament schedule, entry fees are charged and there are re-buy options throughout which tend to add up after a few rounds!

Also, you will need to have quite a bit of time on your hands for the duration of the tournament as the whole process takes quite a long time if you don’t hold an invitation for entry into the later stages of the tournament.  If you are not one of the invited “VIP’s” you will have to start off in the Freeroll tournaments, each of which takes approximately 5 minutes per round, often with up to 10 re-buy options, which is 50 minutes and counting.  Not to mention that you are bound to a single slot machine and the slots spin rather slowly as there is no “quick play” option for you to use if you feel like speeding things up a little.  In addition to the Freerolls taking time, they also present you with rather low odds of winning, given the fact that this type of tournament is held across the entire Microgaming network with thousands of players taking part and competing against you.

BUT it’s not all doom and gloom, there are a number of positive aspects, the greatest being that the tournament is relatively cheap to enter and participate in.  Another great thing is that you get to play for a long time without paying too much which is not always the case with slots (usually progressive jackpot machines) that offer this kind of prize.  Not to mention the fact that you just might get lucky and make it all the way, and even if you don’t the dream of doing that is enough to make you smile as you imagine how to spend each and every euro!

So if you are dying to enter The Grand Slam of Slots hosted by casinos like Roxy Palace and Golden Rivera, then take note of a tip from our professionals:  try to enter at a later stage and buy-in to the qualifying round if possible.

Good-Luck!