White Hat Studios' Jackpot Royale awarded 2024 Gaming Product of the Year
White Hat Studios, a leading slot content and jackpot provider in North America, has been awarded the prestigious Gaming Product of the Year accolade at the 2024 American Gambling Awards. The company's popular Jackpot Royale was recognised for its innovative mechanics and transformative impact on the player experience.
Jackpot Royale, the North American version of the successful multi-game Jackpot King system, offers players an opportunity to win one of three jackpots - Maxi (average $5,000), Major (average $25,000), and Jackpot Royale (average $175,000) - at random. This thrilling feature has driven participation and delivered impressive results since its integration into 30 games, paying out $15.4 million in prizes to 950 U.S. players in its first year.
Charles Gillespie, CEO of Gambling.com Group, congratulated White Hat Studios on their outstanding work, praising the innovative mechanics of Jackpot Royale, including its three-tier jackpot system and cost-effective design. The judging panel for the American Gambling Awards was particularly impressed by these features, as well as the product's ability to deliver a memorable gaming experience.
White Hat Studios' main objective is to create memorable gaming experiences, and they have certainly achieved this with Jackpot Royale. The company's CEO, Andy Whitworth, expressed excitement about the Gaming Product of the Year award, stating it's a testament to their commitment to creating memorable gaming experiences.
The American Gambling Awards, hosted by the Gambling.com Group, highlight the top companies, products, and executives in the regulated U.S. online gaming market. This year's event saw 20 judges, including FanDuel CEO Amy Howe, BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt, and DraftKings CEO Jason Robins, determine the winners.
Winners of the American Gambling Awards receive a Golden Eagle trophy in recognition of their achievements in the industry. The winners, judges, and other invited guests will be hosted at an exclusive VIP dinner at Torrisi, a Michelin Star (2023) restaurant in New York City on Nov. 21.
For more information about the American Gambling Awards, visit www.gambling.com/us/awards.
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The Jackpot Royale, a thrilling casino-game development by White Hat Studios, won the Gaming Product of the Year accolade at the 2024 American Gambling Awards. This casino-and-gambling product, offering lotteries with three-tier jackpots, was praised for its innovative mechanics and its impact on player experiences.
