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Middle Eastern folk tales have become an inseparable part of western culture. The enchanting nature of the oriental setting of magnificent dunes and desert nights, magic carpet rides, hidden treasures, magical lamps and wish granting genies have excited the imagination of westerners for centuries.
These stories have made it into movies, books, video games and of course – online casinos. It is a combination of the exotic nature of these Eastern stories coupled with the promise of big riches to be had that light up the imagination and attracts many players to play slots and progressive jackpot slot carrying these themes. And indeed, progressive jackpots with Arabian magical themes have already paid out some of the biggest prizes in online casino history. Below is a list of a few notable ones.
Arabian Nights
One of NetEnt's household progressive jackpots, Arabian Nights is a 5-reel, 10-line progressive jackpot which takes its name from the famous story compilation "One Thousand and One Nights". The game takes place in a medieval looking Arabic city during a starry night with symbols represented by camels, tents, magical lamps and scimitars, while an authentic Arabic soundtrack plays.
Arabian Nights cemented its name as one of the highest paying progressive jackpots in online casino history when it paid out an amazing sum of €8.63 million to a player at Paf casino in late 2010. This progressive jackpot can be played at NetEnt casinos such as BETAT Casino, Winner Casino, Slotty Vegas and Casino Cruise.
Millionaire Genie
The definite online casino slot genie experience, Millionaire Genie was developed by Random Logic and is built on 5 reels and 15 paylines. The game takes place inside a Genie's palace with features including free spins, sticky wilds and a special bonus screen where players scratch cards for cash prizes.
Millionaire Genie is usually packing serious jackpot heat and it had already paid life changing amounts in the past, the biggest one a $3.7 jackpot won by a player at 888 Casino in September 2013. Millionaire Genie can be played over at 888 Casino.
Aladdin's Lamp
Aladdin is one of the most famous Middle Eastern folk tales depicted in many live action and animated films throughout the 20th century including the best known 1992 Disney animated feature. Aladdin's adventures are celebrated in Aladdin's Lamp, a progressive jackpot from developer Boss Media.
Aladdin's Lamp is built like a classic slot, featuring three reels and three paylines and classic casino BAR and seven symbols accompanied by Aladdin-themed symbols the likes of the magic lamp. As far as jackpots go, Aladdin's Lamp has already topped the €2 million bar. Aladdin's Lamp can be played at online casinos featuring Boss Media games like Casino Club and Paf Casino.
Treasure Nile
One of Microgaming's most famous progressive jackpots, Treasure Nile is built of 5 reels and 9 paylines and it features a unique ancient Egypt theme. The symbols set the atmosphere with famous landmarks such as the Great Sphinx of Giza or the jackal-headed god of the afterlife Anubis.
Unlike the other games mentioned, Treasure Nile is not a game for the millions, but it is well known to produce a lot of winners who scoop jackpots ranging anywhere from $40k to $360k. Treasure Nile can be played at leading Microgaming powered online casinos like bet365 Casino, All Slots Casino , Jackpot City Casino and Platinum Play Casino.