In the present invention, there is disclosed an apparatus for determining a progressive jackpot prize winner among players of a principal casino game, the apparatus comprising: input means (16) for generating a signal of state of the principal casino game as a response to the input of a command of the card dealer and a random selection means (26, 28, 30) for random generation of a value representing at least one of a group selected from one selected from none, some or all player positions, fro winning sets of playing symbols that are connected with the current game of the principal casino game and amount of prize that can be won in the auxiliary game. The apparatus further comprises indicator means (24) provided at each position of players for indicating whether a player at each position has contributed an amount at the beginning of said principal game to participate in the progressive jackpot, said indicator means being reset at an end of said principal game. Said random selection means (26, 28, 30) are interconnected with the input means (16) and said indicator means (24) are connected to said random selection means (26, 28, 30) and said input means (16).
Apparatus for determining a progressive jackpot prize winner among players of a principal casino game