CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, September 10, 2010 (Press-News.org) The player Mr C, of Chinese origin, won the jackpot on WowPot, was initially delighted to win the sum but later became concerned that the amount won was inauspicious and a portentous signifier of death.
Terry Maverick, the spokes person for Jackpot City had this to say:
"The player contacted our customer services department, quite concerned about the winning amount. He was obviously keen not to lose out on the money, but at the same time wary of bringing bad luck on himself or his family. It is a first for us, where a player refuses to accept the cheque for their winnings. According to Chinese culture the number 4 is pronounced like the word for death and is considered as a very unlucky number. We're still talking to the player and working out the best approach to handle this, which is sensitive to the player's beliefs and concerns, but ensures that he does not lose out on his winnings."
Gamblers are notoriously superstitious and fiction is littered with stories of lottery winners, who subsequently suffer from bad luck, but this is believed to be the first real life instance of a player refusing their winnings.
For further information or to book an interview with the PR officer at www.JackpotCity.com, please contact:
Terry Maverick
Cell: +27 (0) 713 56 92 02
Tel: +27 (0) 21 258 69 28
e-mail: terry.maverick@carmenmedia.com
Jackpotcity.com and JackpotCity Mobile Casino are owned and operated by The Carmen Media Group, a global gaming and entertainment group which was incorporated in Gibraltar and formed in 2002 out of the Demmy Group of companies. It is wholly owned subsidiary Tower Rock Ltd is licensed from Gibraltar to operate casinos and multiplayer poker in the online domain, and all flagship casino brands have been awarded the eCOGRA seal of approval.
Carmen Media owns many of the world's oldest and most respected online gaming sites including Gaming Club Online Casino (founded 1995), Jackpot City Online Casino, River Belle Online Casino (founded 1997) and Lucky Nugget Online Casino, as well as Cool Hand Poker.
Carmen Media products and online gaming brands are promoted through the industry leading gaming affiliate program ReferBack, thereby affording its partners opportunities to market English, French, Italian, German and Spanish products.
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