There is a connection between sports and slots. That is the reason for so many sports themed slot machines. Now Playtech is set to exploit this connection in a big way. Its announcement of a slots series titled Sporting Legends has set pulses racing at online casinos like Mansion Casino and Omni Casino. This will be an action-packed suite of cutting-edge online slots linked to a series of timed jackpots guaranteed to be won every day and more.

The Playtech announcement says that the slots series will celebrate the champions of the global sporting world. The individual games will be launched alongside of a major sporting event that the legends excelled in. In what Playtech claims to be an industry first, each slot game in the suite will be linked to a series of three, timed Sporting Legends jackpots. One is guaranteed to hit daily; one is guaranteed to hit weekly and one is a gigantic payout Mega Jackpot. In order to keep anticipation time high, players can view timers within the game that count down to each of the different jackpot deadlines.

The first game in this incredible new suite will be Frankie Dettori Sporting Legends. Players at Playtech online casinos are already familiar with the hugely successful title Frankie Dettori Magic Sevens, based on the legends seven wins in a single day. This will be released in time for the annual Cheltenham Festival horse racing festival taking place next month. Playtech has launched its high profile suites with a spectacular network promotion and has planned one for Frankie Dettori Sporting Legends. This will run from March 1 to March 22 and will offer players the chance to win up to £200,000 from the weekly prize draw. During the Cheltenham Festival week, Playtech will double the winnings for the first daily and weekly jackpots, with other prizes also up for grabs.

The remaining games are expected to be released in quick succession. The second Sporting Legends slot game will be based on world-renowned snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan. The third game in the series, World Cup Top Trumps, will be released in time for the FIFA World Cup in Russia and will feature the world’s biggest soccer stars.

Shimon Akad, COO, Playtech said, “Our content units have gone above and beyond with this suite of superb games. We are committed to innovation and excellence and we are exceptionally proud of the games we have created. I’m certain they will be a huge hit with our licensees and their players.”