Wide Area Progressive Slots
Wide Area progressive slots offer some of the biggest jackpots in the slots world. That being said, the chances of actually winning big with these types of slots are somewhat smaller than with other types of progressive slots. This is because linking the machines together entails considerable expenses. Operators also have the costs of the actual games to consider.
Most wide area progressive slots function independent from each other and are not usually operated by one game company. The casino that operates them does get a percentage of the winnings, but the actual owner of the games is the operator.