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Week 26/2023 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming
MGA Games, launches Lejano Oeste, its third slot game from the “Hits 2023 by MGA Games” collection, in the Spanish market. An adaptation of the original land-based machine game that revolutionised the sector 15 years ago by introducing the video-reel to Spain, has now been brought to the online world.
Spinomenal has scaled new heights with the launch of Book of Justice – Athena’s Glory. The game sits within the Mythology series. In this latest release from Spinomenal, players must enter the glorious city of Athena to join a quest for riches. Symbols include an array of golden books, shields, battle masks and an ancient tree. A golden book acts as the Scatter wild symbol and will count as any symbol found on the reels.
Victory awaits those who harness the power of the goddess of wisdom and war. From the daughter of Zeus in the award-winning Gates of Olympus™, comes Pragmatic Play’s latest slot, Wisdom of Athena™. Packed with powerful features, the pay anywhere slot requires at least eight matching symbols to be present anywhere across the 5×6 reels to award a win.
Greentube, has brought back legendary anti-hero Bert for another epic caper in Diamond Link™: Cops ‘n’ Robbers™. The five-reel, 20-line slot takes everything that has made the Cops ‘n’ Robbers™ franchise so successful while adding the popular Diamond Link™ feature to the swag pile, providing players with a chance to grab one of four available jackpots.
Wazdan, has released the latest title in its player-beloved 9 Coins™ series, 9 Coins™: Grand Platinum Edition. As Wazdan’s top-performing series across all metrics, 9 Coins™: Grand Platinum Edition is set to build on this popularity through a host of exciting features and mechanics. Taking the saga to new heights, the Grand Jackpot has been increased from 500x to 2,500x of the player’s bet.
Test your luck in Yin Yang Twins, the latest slot from REEVO, a classic Asian-themed game packed with stunning graphics, well-known fortune symbols and colourful characters who offer multiple ways to win. Yin Yang Twins is a 5×3, 25 payline, 95.3% RTP, low volatility slot with a colourful Asian theme full of iconic symbols and packed with free spins, ideal both for new players and those who enjoy frequent wins.
Habanero, sounds the siren’s call in its latest release Siren’s Spell, taking players on a deep-sea adventure with enticing win potential. Set across an enchanting underwater wilderness, the game’s immersive sound effects captivate players – who must form matching combinations of the game’s symbols to secure a win. Presented in a 5×3 reel format, Siren’s Spell features a variety of delightful clams and shells as well as jellyfish, seahorses, sharks, and tortoises claiming the board’s icons.
Captain Nemo by MGA Games is the new release available to international online casino operators starting Monday, June 26. The casino slot will make players live great adventures and discover some of the most exotic creatures on our planet. Get into the submarine with our captain to enjoy the depths of the ocean in this premium five-reel production.
Yggdrasil, has entered an interstellar world like no other in its newest release, Starfire Fortunes TopHit, featuring the supplier’s tenth Game Engagement Mechanic (GEM). TopHit sees a reel that sits above the game, spinning in tandem. If a high-paying symbol lands fully in view, it will transform into a wild as well as turning any matching icons on the reels into wilds.
Armadillo Studios is proud to announce the official launch of its latest exciting game – Fairy Fantasy Exotic Wilds – the third instalment in the Exotic Wilds series. Players experience a magical world full of fairies in this 5×3, 243 ways, high volatility game, with a choice of 96%, 94%, and 88% RTP versions. TheMagic Reels feature is based on the game’s Exotic Wild fairies that transform the reels into magical multipliers, each one corresponding to the three Elements of Nature; Earth, Water and Fire and granting multipliers of up to 50x.
Gaming Realms, will be raiding the safe in its latest slot release Slingo Piggy Bank. Played across 5×5 reels, randomly generated numbers are present across the game board. During each spin, numbers are drawn which must correlate to those on the matrix and in turn mark any matched number’s position. A line of these marked numbers is required to create a Slingo.
Relax Gaming, brings a snappy gameplay experience and big bonuses in its game of the quarter, Shark Wash. Players brave enough to visit the shark-run car wash can win up to 5,000x their stake in this 5-reel, 1024 ways slot by way of lucrative bonus features and mechanics, including its core game mechanic, the Countdown Wild.
Wizard Games is venturing deep into the mountains to ‘Unchain the Dragons’ and collect treasures, in the latest title from the studio. Set in the same universe as the renowned Dragons of the North, the latest slot features captivating mystical dragon symbols on a stunning 5×6 grid. Players can land prizes by creating a winning combination across 40 paylines.
NetEnt’s new Twin Spin™ XXXtreme expands the renowned franchise by adding the exciting XXXtreme Spins feature, enhancing the Twin Reels with guaranteed random win multipliers. The well-known Twin Reels feature makes a welcome reappearance in Twin Spin™ XXXtreme. This copies the symbols of a reel onto an adjacent reel on every spin to help players match symbols on the 729 paylines.
Apparat Gaming, the developer of slots with a German accent, invites players to party on Germany’s favourite holiday island with the release of the Mallorca Wilds slot game. Mallorca Wilds invites you to the Balearic island, which has long since become a German stereotype as the 17th federal state due to its popularity not only for summer holidays: Pull up a deck chair and enjoy a few drinks under the Mediterranean sun with its fun dose of slot action!
Gaming Corps is introducing players to Paddy, a mischievous leprechaun looking to share his wealth in the new Paddy’s Payout slot game. There is a pot of gold lying at the end of the rainbow, and Paddy is going to do his best to make sure players can get their hands on it! Paddy’s Payout is a 5-reel video slot with three symbols per reel and 20 paylines, offering plenty of extra chances for players to win.
Spinomenal has announced its latest adventure on the reels, Story of Alice – part of the Folktales series. Players join Alice on a journey through a mysterious wood that is shimmering with a green, sparkling light that shines on the symbols which range from mushrooms, pocket watches and magical hats. The quest for big wins revolves around capturing three or more Scattered Free Spins symbols on the reels, triggering the highly anticipated free spins feature.
Pragmatic Play, casts a spell on the reels to reveal hidden symbols in its latest title, Spellbinding Mystery™. The gameboard of this enchanting slot is filled with symbols that align with the game’s sorcerer theme and features scrolls, potions and wizard hats. These must form an adjacent matching combination of seven or more icons to unlock a win. The 7×7 reels are also home to Mystery symbols depicted by stars, which will reveal a matched symbol across all instances of these stars on the matrix.
Players will be squealing for joy playing the latest fun-filled slot from in-demand developer Booming Games. Payday Pig takes players to the farm, where they join some pink piggy friends in search of potentially big wins. The game is set across three reels and three rows, with nine paylines active. Players will need to partner with the piggy friends if they are to reap the rewards, but they are helped along the way by several porky bonus features.
Blueprint Gaming’s mastery of the fishing genre is behind its latest slot where the free spins are as volatile on both types of reels in Big Catch Bass Fishing Jackpot King™. After years of success with its iconic Fishin’ Frenzy™ series, Blueprint has moved from the ocean to the lake for this new foray into slot fishing fun and brought with it the industry standard bearer of progressive jackpot systems, Jackpot King™.
BGaming is inviting players to join a gang of armed animals as they storm Chicago’s criminal underbelly in pursuit of supremacy. The suave croc is joined by his animal mafiosos as they seek to take down their rivals, while sporting the best Italian suits, driving black cars and smoking expensive cigars. Ruling the Chicago streets, the powerful crocodile is joined by his intimidating gang – a cigar-smoking pig, a whiskey-swigging lizard and bling-clad lion.
SYNOT Group has successfully realized its first installation of land-based products in Bulgaria. The popular MAGIC BALL LINK jackpot system has been launched at IMPERIA Gaming Clubs in the city of Plovdiv, with three installations (a total of 12 Eclipse FL-32 machines) at three different locations.
“I would like to thank to IMPERIA Gaming Clubs for the trust and the opportunity to show the best performing products of SYNOT to the player’s audience in Bulgaria. I strongly believe that this is the beginning of a fruitful partnership which will grow in time,” said Stanislav Stanev, International Business Development Director of SYNOT Group.
MAGIC BALL LINK is a progressive jackpot system that has already gained popularity in several markets due to its attractiveness and performance. Bulgarian players can now enjoy eight exciting linked games that combine a entertaining gaming experience with the potential for significant winnings. This installation follows shortly after SYNOT Group recently obtained a license for the Bulgarian market, paving the way for further growth and expansion in the region.
“We are happy to welcome SYNOT slot machines on our floors, and we really believe that SYNOT products will supplement our diverse offering to the players and will become an integral part of all our locations,” said Gavril Chetrafilov, Owner of IMPERIA Gaming Clubs.
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The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has published a further update on the ongoing pilot of financial risk assessments.
Written by the Director of Major Policy Projects who is leading the pilot, Helen Rhodes, the update provides information on Stage two of the pilot and the issues being explored in the final stages of the pilot.
“Financial risk assessments are a proposed way of identifying high-spending remote gambling customers who may be in financial difficulties, in order to help support them,” the Commission’s latest update on the finance risk check pilot reads.
“This is not the same as ‘affordability checks’ – the Commission does not have any regulatory requirements for affordability checks and is not proposing any. Financial risk assessments would be a much more targeted way of identifying potentially financially vulnerable customers. They would not affect a customer’s credit score if they were introduced in the future.”
Key Points Covered by the Update
The UKGC says that the pilot has given it a better understanding about the financial risk profile who met the thresholds. These customers were found to be between twice and four times more likely to have a debt management programme than those who didn’t meet the thresholds, and more between twice and five times more likely to have a default in the last 12 months.
The most remarkable is the fact that the data has reinforced the UKGC’s view that the finance risk checks will be as non-intrusive and frictionless as possible. According to the UKGC’s estimations, only 0.1% of customers would be subject to a non-frictionless assessment.
It also says that 95% of assessments carried out in stage one were possible in a frictionless matter, with this figure rising to 97% in stage two, where the total number of risk assessments carried out across three credit reference agencies rose from 860,000 to 1.7 million.
The analysis phase of stage three of the pilot is expected to continue into the summer, after which the UKGC will move into stage four.
NatCen is continuing to work as the UKGC’s evaluation partner on this pilot and post-pilot analysis work.
Director of Major Policy Projects, Helen Rhodes, said: “These further findings from the pilot have helped us understand the extent that assessments could be conducted in a frictionless manner.
“Building on our staged approach to the pilot, we will now further explore data consistency across credit reference agencies, as well as how to support operators to identify the severity of financial difficulties that a customer may be experiencing and how they could support these customers.”
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Compliance Updates
Irish Politician Philip McGuigan Calls for Urgent Action on Gambling Harm Treatment
Sinn Féin MLA Philip McGuigan, Chair of The All Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling, has called for urgent government action following the publication of a report presenting the findings from the 2024 Gambling Prevalence Survey, commissioned by Department for Communities, which reveals alarming levels of gambling-related harm in the north.
Speaking in the Assembly, McGuigan said what is perhaps most alarming from the survey’s findings, is the low number of people seeking help. Only 1% of those who gamble reported accessing support or information from gambling or mental health services.
He said: “The Minister of Health must act without delay to commission dedicated gambling treatment services. With existing addiction services already under pressure, additional funding is essential. The findings of this survey point to a serious gap in provision for addiction treatment in the north. The need is clearly there, but people aren’t getting the help they need.”
According to the “Prevalence of Gambling in Northern Ireland 2024” report, 3% of the population are experiencing severe gambling-related harms, while a further 10% are considered low or moderate risk gamblers. Shockingly, approximately one in seven adults who gambled in the past year admitted to betting more than they could afford to lose. Additionally, one in eight reported needing to gamble increasing amounts to achieve the same level of excitement, and nearly one in 12 said gambling had caused health problems such as stress and anxiety.
McGuigan said: “These figures are deeply concerning and underscore the serious social and public health implications of gambling addiction. This isn’t just about individuals losing money; it’s about broken families, damaged relationships, and communities struggling with the fallout of gambling harms.”
The survey also found that 10% of people affected by gambling had experienced the breakdown of a close relationship due to someone’s gambling, highlighting the wider ripple effects of the issue.
To address the funding gap, McGuigan is also calling on the Minister for Communities to bring forward the promised levy on land-based gambling operators without delay.
“Calling the Minister for Communities to introduce a levy is a fair and necessary step. The industry profiting from gambling must contribute to the prevention and treatment of gambling harm,” he said.
McGuigan also criticised the British Government for excluding Northern Ireland from the proceeds of the statutory levy on gambling operators introduced in Britain on 6 April. This levy is intended to fund research, prevention and treatment of gambling-related harm.
“Online gambling operators licensed by Britain’s Gambling Commission are freely advertising and profiting here in the North. Yet, our population is completely excluded from the financial benefits of the statutory gambling levy on these operators. That is unacceptable. Executive Ministers must demand that the North receives its fair share of this funding,” McGuigan said.
The survey further revealed that 66% of respondents believe there are too many gambling advertisements, and 71% support a watershed for gambling ads on TV and radio.
McGuigan is now urging the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy MP, to use her powers to implement tighter advertising restrictions, including a TV and radio watershed to limit exposure to gambling content during peak viewing times.
“The public clearly wants action. The evidence is there. We must act now to protect individuals and families from the devastating consequences of gambling addiction,” he said.
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