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Find your Prince Charming in A Hopping Kiss by Elysium Studios
Valentines Day may be behind us, but over at popular software provider, Swintt, love is definitely in the air this month in A Hopping Kiss – the latest title in the Elysium Studios line-up where free spins and multipliers guarantee that a happy ending is never far away.
Set to a backdrop of a moonlit pond flanked by towering statues, A Hopping Kiss is a five-reel, 11-payline slot that draws its inspiration from traditional fairytales.
Featuring lily pads, potions, golden crowns and two wilds among its unique symbols, the game follows the story of a star-crossed romance as a spellbound princess looks to turn one lucky frog into her Prince Charming.
Should both of these characters appear simultaneously during a spin, they’ll substitute for any regular symbol before hopping to a new reel position on the following turn. If the two ever meet on adjacent reel spaces, however, this is where the magic really happens as they’ll both transform into a new Mega Wild that will remain locked in place while a complimentary re-spin takes place.
During this bonus re-spin, additional Golden Frog symbols come into play, with these potentially extending their tongues and snagging a reward from the multiplier bar above the reels to boost the value of any active payline wins before players are returned back to the standard base game.
Of course, this being an Elysium Studios slot, there’s also a fun free spins feature that can either be activated by landing three scatter symbols our bought into directly using the “Buy” button. When triggered normally, players will be prompted to swipe a reel to reveal the type of spins they’ll be playing, but when bought into, players will be able to choose between three different options.
Chasing Free Spins will ensure that a princess and a frog are always present on the reels and could potentially meet at any point to grant an additional re-spin, while Mega Wild Free Spins skip this step entirely and jump straight to adding a 2×2 or 3×3 wild to the reels on every spin. The third choice, Random Free Spins, can award either of these two bonuses – and during all three options, extra Free Spins will be added to the multiplier bar so that Golden Frogs can prolong the feature.
David Mann, Chief Executive Officer at Swintt, said: “The story of the princess and the frog is a beloved classic celebrated by many different cultures – but in A Hopping Kiss, Elysium Studios have given this time-worn tale a fresh set of legs. Packed with Free Spins and rewarding multipliers, it’s an enchanting addition to our line-up that’ll have players falling head over heels!”
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Former DAZN executive joins as the safer gambling consultancy scales internationally from Manchester.
EPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director, the company said on 5 May 2026. The Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy said the hire is part of its next phase of international growth.
Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior leadership roles. EPIC said the appointment is intended to help scale operations and expand its role with organisations in “high-risk sectors,” including sport, gambling, and education.
Chetan Pandya, Managing Director at EPIC Global Solutions, said: “EPIC operates in a space that is becoming increasingly critical to the future of global sport and gambling. The opportunity to help shape how organisations approach prevention, responsibility, and long-term sustainability at scale is incredibly compelling. I’m excited to be joining at such a pivotal moment in the company’s journey.”
Paul Buck, CEO of EPIC Global Solutions, added: “This is a significant moment for EPIC. Chetan brings the experience, leadership, and global perspective we need as we continue to grow and evolve. Our ambition is clear – to be the trusted partner to the world’s leading organisations in player protection, and this appointment strengthens our ability to deliver on that.”
EPIC said it is expanding its presence in North America and internationally, alongside the development of scalable and digitally-enabled solutions to support organisations across multiple markets.
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Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy says the hire supports expansion in North America and other markets.
EPIC Global Solutions has appointed Chetan Pandya as Managing Director, the Manchester-based gambling-harm prevention consultancy said on 5 May 2026.
Pandya joins from DAZN, where he held senior leadership roles. EPIC said the appointment is intended to support its next phase of international growth and to scale its operations as regulatory scrutiny increases and operators expand into new markets.
“EPIC operates in a space that is becoming increasingly critical to the future of global sport and gambling. The opportunity to help shape how organisations approach prevention, responsibility, and long-term sustainability at scale is incredibly compelling. I’m excited to be joining at such a pivotal moment in the company’s journey,” Pandya said.
CEO Paul Buck said the hire strengthens EPIC’s leadership as it expands its presence in North America and develops “scalable and digitally-enabled solutions” to support partners across multiple jurisdictions. “This is a significant moment for EPIC. Chetan brings the experience, leadership, and global perspective we need as we continue to grow and evolve. Our ambition is clear – to be the trusted partner to the world’s leading organisations in player protection, and this appointment strengthens our ability to deliver on that,” Buck added.
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Inaugural StreamRollers Top 100 Casino Influencer Awards were held May 2 at SAHARA Las Vegas and livestreamed globally.
StreamRollers has announced its Top 100 Casino Influencers of 2026 following the inaugural StreamRollers Top 100 Casino Influencer Awards, held May 2 at SAHARA Las Vegas in Nevada. The company said the event brought together casino content creators, gaming executives and media for a formal gala.
Former Nevada State Attorney General George Chanos presented the awards. “Nevada continues to lead in gaming and innovation,” said Chanos. “This new wave of creators represents the next evolution of how audiences engage with Las Vegas and gambling entertainment.”
StreamRollers listed its top 10 ranked influencers as:
- Raja Richter (The Big Jackpot),
- Vegas Matt,
- Lady Luck HQ,
- Brian Christopher Slots,
- NG Slot,
- D Lucky Experience,
- Mr. Hand Pay,
- Pompsie,
- Xposed
- and PokerMetarb.
The company said the full Top 100 list has been published on its Instagram account.
The company positioned the awards as a marker of the growing creator economy around casino content, which it said spans platforms including YouTube, Twitch and Instagram. StreamRollers said the awards event was livestreamed via StreamRollers.com and noted its platform is currently in beta with an official launch planned.
David Wang, Founder of StreamRollers, commented: “Casino influencers aren’t just playing games—they’re redefining how millions experience Las Vegas and gambling entertainment from their screens. This event is about recognizing the creators leading that transformation.”
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