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Colossus Bets Launches Match Predictor Pools

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5 years ago

November 10, 2020

Niji Narayan

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Pool betting operator and provider Colossus Bets has announced the launch of a new pool type named Match Predictor.

The new pool type will see Colossus’ popular multi-leg jackpot format, with its mainstay features of significant minimum prize guarantees, Cash Out and Syndicates, applied to single events – a market first. Individual legs within a pool will be based on a range of bet types, such as correct score results, number of cards and corners awarded.

The first phase of the launch will focus on covering high-profile football matches on the weekly calendar. Colossus also has plans to soon apply the format to other marquee sports and non-sports events.

David O’Reilly, CEO of Colossus, said: “In our quest to offer the world’s biggest sports jackpots, we’ve been deliberate in choosing sports content and bet types that can appeal to a broad, recreational sports fan player base. We see our new Match Predictor pools as one of the strongest reflections of this strategic focus to date.

“This release leans on the popularity of ‘bet builder’ fixed-odds products, but it’s something that has never been done in a pool betting context. Our players will now be able to enjoy the end-to-end Colossus jackpot experience over the course of a single football match.

“We are moving quickly to roll out phase one of Match Predictor pools to our network partners and, in parallel, we are building on this template to deliver a broader, sports-agnostic phase two.

“We also expect these pools to resonate well with our FreePlay customers as they open up new opportunities for event-centric marketing campaigns, whether it’s the build-up to the final of Euro 2021 or a weekend flash campaign.”

Big Game Fishing Christmas Catch

Reflex Gaming reels in festive fun with the launch of Big Game Fishing Christmas Catch

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14 minutes ago

December 9, 2025

George Miller

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Reflex Gaming, the UK’s largest independently owned omni-channel supplier, is delighted to announce the launch of Big Game Fishing Christmas Catch, the latest title in one of our most successful game brands to date.

Released in collaboration with Yggdrasil, this festive instalment brings a sleigh-full of new features, big-win potential and the unmistakable charm that has made the Big Game Fishing series a standout performer across markets.

Big Game Fishing Christmas Catch reels players into a joyful seasonal adventure with Fred the fisherman, who returns with a glittering tackle box of new mechanics. Players can choose between two base game modes, including Max Play, where the reels are stripped back to only Fish, Fishermen and Bonus symbols for pure catch-chasing momentum. Activating Golden Bet adds extra excitement, awarding an extra chance of winning free spins whenever two Bonus symbols land.

The Free Spins round ramps up the action even further. Depending on the number of Bonus symbols landing, players can begin with up to 20 spins, starting at higher levels with added trail progress. Throughout the feature, Fishermen collect all Cash Fish in view, apply their multipliers and push players to fill the 9-stage trail toward progressively bigger catches. Every three Fishermen collected, upgrade the fish values, award 10 extra spins and unlock the next level – culminating in the thrilling chase for the 5000× Golden Pike. Fishermen can even lock onto the reels while waiting to reel in the next big win, boosting anticipation and engagement.

Additional highlights include the Hook a Bonus feature, where fishing rods can appear after a base game spin to pull bonus symbols onto the reels, a Dual Gamble feature, offering two gamble wheels (one for bigger cash prizes, and the other for free spins), and a Bonus Buy option where players can pay x125 to buy Free Spins with their choice of bet size.

Mat Ingram, Chief Product Officer at Reflex Gaming, said: “Big Game Fishing has become one of our most successful and recognisable brands, so delivering a festive edition felt like the perfect next step. Christmas Catch brings a joyful twist to the core mechanics while adding new layers of anticipation and player choice. The big-win potential is enormous, and the upgrade trail in Free Spins creates some of the most exciting moments we’ve produced in the series. We can’t wait for players to dive in.”

Big Game Fishing Christmas Catch launches 9 December across Yggdrasil’s network of operators.

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40 Burning Hot Buy Bonus

Amusnet Releases 40 Burning Hot Buy Bonus

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14 minutes ago

December 9, 2025

Niji Narayan

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This December, Amusnet brings to life another game release as part of its iconic fruit series – 40 Burning Hot Buy Bonus. This video slot is a vibrant release that blends classic charm with dynamic gameplay.

With five reels, 40 blazing paylines and 11 symbols, the game delivers a richer, juicier take on an already fan-favourite formula, packed with colour, motion and non-stop excitement. The two Scatter symbols add an extra layer of anticipation, creating more opportunities for engaging outcomes, keeping the gameplay’s high energy from the beginning to the end.

At the centre of the action are the game’s signature features. Expanding Wild ignites the reels on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th reels, spreading the chance to elevate the thrill of every spin.

For players who like to take control, the Buy Bonus feature is the key to instant action – allowing Expanding Wilds to be purchased at any time for an extra burst of excitement. Add to that the Mystery Jackpot Cards game, where hidden treasures await in four progressive levels, and every moment becomes a chance to make the best of the gameplay.

With its glowing visuals, classic fruit aesthetic and a lineup of special features, 40 Burning Hot Buy Bonus stands out as a bold, fiery addition to Amusnet’s portfolio. It’s a fresh, revitalised take on a beloved style – crafted to deliver colour, energy and heat with every moment.

Buy Bonus

The Buy Bonus allows players to purchase one, two or three Expanding Wilds on reels 2, 3 or 4 for 5x, 15x and 70x the total bet, respectively.

Guaranteed Wins

While active, Guaranteed Wins ensures that at least one winning line appears on the reels during spins.

Expanding Wild

The Clover Wild symbol can appear and expand on reels 2, 3 and 4, substituting for all other symbols except the Dollar and Star Scatter symbols.

Gamble

Play the game and multiply the winnings through the Gambling feature.

Jackpot Cards

The Jackpot Cards bonus game is triggered at random during the gameplay to allow players to win impressive jackpots.

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PayDo Launches Unified Payment Infrastructure Suite for Digital Businesses

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14 minutes ago

December 9, 2025

Niji Narayan

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PayDo, a leading global payment ecosystem founded by Serhii Zakharov – who at just 25 became one of the youngest CEOs approved by the FCA to run an Electronic Money Institution in the UK, announced a series of strategic infrastructure launches designed to dismantle the costly complexity of modern payment stacks.

The releases—Direct SEPA & SEPA Instant access, USD SWIFT Accounts, Dedicated C2B Open Banking Collections Accounts and Direct VISA and MasterCard Acquiring—are not standalone products, but integrated components of PayDo’s unified platform.

For the first time, online businesses can access this comprehensive suite under a single contract, one technical integration and with a dedicated account manager, eliminating the operational burden of managing multiple providers.

The launches directly address the primary pain points of payment fragmentation: high costs from intermediaries, slow settlement times, compliance overhead and loss of control. By securing direct memberships and building proprietary technology, PayDo now offers businesses enterprise-grade infrastructure with the agility of a FinTech.

The new services include:

• Direct SEPA & SEPA Instant: As a direct SEPA member, PayDo provides native European processing with no intermediary routing. This ensures faster, lower-cost euro transactions with immediate settlement capabilities via SEPA Instant.

• USD SWIFT Accounts: Online businesses can now receive dedicated USD account details via the SWIFT network, significantly reducing delays and fees associated with cross-border USD transactions, a critical need for a variety of cross-border operating online businesses.

• Dedicated C2B Open Banking Collections Accounts: A pioneering innovation, this service revolutionises how businesses receive payments. It enables instant, direct bank-to-business transfers from customers, offering an alternative to card networks with correct funds tracking and allocation, lower costs and real-time settlement. Functionality supports processing of +100,000 daily transactions.

• Launch of Direct Acquiring: PayDo is now a principal member acquirer for both Visa and Mastercard. This direct relationship removes a layer of intermediaries, reducing processing costs, improving authorisation rates and giving merchants greater control and transparency over their card payment flows.

These services are delivered within PayDo’s unified ecosystem, which also includes its signatory innovation – non-redirect E-Wallet checkout. This earlier innovation provided merchants with full friendly-fraud protection without any rolling reserve requirements. The new ecosystem approach allows companies in sectors like e-commerce, IT services, marketplaces, gaming and other Fintechs to streamline their entire financial operations, turning payment management from a resource drain into a competitive advantage.

Serhii Zakharov, CEO and Founder of PayDo, said: “For years, businesses have been forced to stitch together a patchwork of payment providers, each adding cost, complexity, and delay. We believe the future is not in more fragmentation, but in intelligent unification. These launches are not just new features; they are the foundational pillars of a coherent ecosystem. We are giving our clients direct control over the core rails of finance—from SEPA and SWIFT to card acquiring and Open Banking—all through one partnership. This is how we eliminate the hidden tax of fragmentation and empower businesses to scale globally with clarity and efficiency.”

PayDo’s ecosystem now processes over €5B annually for over 1000 businesses, leveraging its full regulatory compliance in the UK, Canada and the EU. The company’s direct infrastructure model is proving that the next wave of Fintech growth will be driven by consolidation and seamless integration, not further division.

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