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5 of the Best Slots by Nolimit City

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5 years ago

March 19, 2021

Australian game developer Nolimit City are the biggest thing from down under since Big Time Gaming blasted a Bonanza-shaped hole in the online slots market back in 2016. Following in the footsteps of their Megaways™-touting peers, Nolimit have created a firesome catalogue of high variance slots packed with features in just a few short years. With each new release and dizzying maths model, just like BTG, they break new ground. We’ve delved through their impressive catalogue and come up with five of the best Nolimit City slots so far.

San Quentin X Ways

The US’ toughest prison, inspiration to many films and a Jonny Cash classic, has now been turned into the backdrop to one of the best high-risk slots of recent years. Proving that it’s all about upstaging your rivals, here Nolimit cranked up the winlines to a staggering 13 million thanks to two extra features called Razor Splits and Split Wilds where icons on the reels split in two, creating more symbols per reel and hence more win ways.

The gameplay in San Quentin xWays and features neatly use prison ‘cells’ and ‘lockdowns’ in keeping with the theme and the top payout is whopping 150,000x, a figure that is rarely matched in any slot from the last decade.

Deadwood

In their 2020 release, Deadwood, Nolimit followed up the success of Tombstone and once more ventured into the Wild West, a familiar territory for anyone fanatical about high risk slots play (it also provided the backdrop for Dead or Alive by NetEnt, another hugely popular and massively volatile game).

In Deadwood there are just 576 paylines – small by Nolimit’s standards – and the key feature is their trademark xNudge. Here, stacks of symbols nudge up or down to fill the screen, progressing a win multiplier up by 1x with each nudge. There’s also a Gunslinger free spins round which can help players to reach wins of over 13,000x.

Book of Shadows

Another instant classic from 2020 was this horror slot as Nolimit made another mark by adding their own twist on the ‘Book of …‘ series of high risk slots made famous by Play no Go (Book of Dead) and Novomatic (Book of Ra). Nolimit’s version follows a similar pattern of gameplay with a special symbol revealed in the Book before the bonus round. This symbol expands when it lands in the free spins round to make a full screen of identical icons possible. Nolimit’s typically dark spin on this story is to introduce the witche’s Book of Shadows as the theme! A nightmarish slot, but one with big potential at 30,000x.

Barbarian Fury

Once more we see the volatility cranked up to the max in this crazy ice age-themed slot which produced wins of up to 8,000x per spin. The idea behind the game is an original one, set in a land thousands of years back, and again

Nolimit seem to enjoy putting a dark edge on all their games – the backdrop to the reels turns blood red in the free spins round. The central feature in this one is the xNudge and Re-Spins which hold a stack of identical icons in place whilst all other reels spin again. It is possible to unleash a good sequence of wins involving multipliers, stacks and free spins here too, which has turned Barbarian Fury into something of a cult classic.

Punk Rocker

Our final choice for the top 5 Nolimit City slots is their gritty London game, Punk Rocker, which channelled the energy of 70s rock music into another high variance game which featured iconic London landmarks and people pimped-up as punks, including Chuchill as a Mohican. This slot put Nolimit on the map for many people as it is as eye catching as it is playable. The best features include Expanding reels and Anarchy and Civil War free spins. You can spin with up to 46,656 paylines and win up to 8,000x if the punk gods are on your side!

Those are just 5 games by this exciting Australian game studio that we have come to know and love. They are a great place to start if you haven’t tried them yet!

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R. Franco Digital Shortlisted for Casino Platform Excellence at EGR Europe Awards 2026

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7 hours ago

January 8, 2026

Wladimir P.

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R. Franco Digital, the leading Spanish iGaming provider, has been officially shortlisted for Casino Platform Supplier of the Year at the prestigious EGR Europe Awards 2026. The nomination recognizes a landmark year for the company, characterized by the explosive growth of its IRIS Open Omnichannel Platform and a major commercial breakthrough into the Italian market.

The winners will be announced during a gala ceremony on February 18, 2026, at the Hilton Malta, where the industry’s top-tier operators and suppliers gather to celebrate European gaming excellence.

IRIS: The Engine of Omnichannel Growth

The core of R. Franco Digital’s success lies in its IRIS platform, a highly scalable, multi-jurisdictional solution that unifies casino, sports betting, and retail management.

IRIS Platform Milestones (2025-2026):

Jurisdictional Reach: Certified in 6 jurisdictions and operational in over 10 regulated markets.
Content Depth: Seamlessly integrated with over 1,600 games from global third-party providers.
Operational Stability: Provides 24/7 multilingual support and advanced real-time analytics for operators.
Commercial Momentum: Secured 50+ new operator partnerships and entered three new markets within the last 12 months.

Performance Highlights: 4 Billion Game Rounds

R. Franco Digital’s games portfolio has seen a massive surge in engagement, bolstered by 20 new high-performance slot releases in 2025. Standout titles such as Strange Spins, Aphrodite, Zorro: Final Duel, Ovomon, and The Phantom contributed to a record-breaking year.

Metric	2025–2026 Achievement
Total Game Rounds	4 Billion+ across regulated markets
Revenue Growth	30% Increase during the judging period
New Content	20 New slot titles launched
Expansion	Debut in the Italian regulated market

Strategic Italian Market Entry

A major factor in the EGR shortlisting was R. Franco Digital’s successful entry into Italy. The provider rapidly localized its content to meet the specific demands of Italian players through tier-one partnerships:

Stanleybet.it: Launched 19 games, including the Italian-exclusive debut of Strange Spins.
888.it: Successfully rolled out the popular Super 7 3×3 title.

“We’re proud to be shortlisted for this award, which reflects the strength of our IRIS platform and the quality of the content we’ve delivered over the past year,” said Javier Sacristán Franco, International Business Director at R. Franco Digital. “Our team has worked hard to support operators with reliable, innovative solutions… we are delighted to see that effort recognised.”

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Big Hot Flaming Pots: Tasty Treasures – Lightning Box Brings Land-Based Hit Online

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8 hours ago

January 8, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Light & Wonder has officially launched Big Hot Flaming Pots: Tasty Treasures, the digital debut of its highly successful land-based franchise. Developed by in-house specialist studio Lightning Box, this 3×5 slot offers 243 ways to win and a high-energy “three-pot” mechanic that has already become a staple on casino floors worldwide.

The game transitions the whimsical “dumpling-tossing” theme to online audiences, combining vibrant Asian-inspired aesthetics with a deep mathematical model designed for high-engagement sessions.

The Three-Pot Mechanic & Seven Feature Combinations

At the core of the gameplay is the persistent pot system. Landing specific colored coins fuels three separate pots—Yummy, Spicy, and Upsized. These pots can trigger individually or in any combination, leading to seven distinct bonus paths.

Feature Mode	Gameplay Enhancement
Yummy Mode	Increases the Hold & Spin respin counter from 3 to 4, significantly extending bonus life.
Spicy Mode	Introduces Chilli multipliers; landing a pepper adds its cash value to every symbol currently held on the board.
Upsized Mode	Unlocks a Dual Grid (two reel sets) for the Hold & Spin round, doubling the win potential.
Combined Modes	Triggering all three at once creates the “Mega Bonus,” featuring dual grids, 4 respins, and value-boosting peppers.

Innovation: The Stack N’ Hit Feature

Unlike traditional Hold & Spin mechanics where symbols simply lock until the round ends, Tasty Treasures introduces the Stack N’ Hit evolution.

Reel Clearing: When a vertical reel is filled with Bun symbols, the prizes are instantly collected, and the reel is cleared.
Persistent Respins: Clearing a reel creates open spaces for new prizes to land, allowing the bonus round to continue far longer than standard industry alternatives.
The Path to Grand: Each cleared reel activates a “Pepper Tracker” above it. Lighting up all five trackers awards the Grand Progressive Jackpot.

Jackpot Tiers & Base Game Depth

Operators benefit from a versatile math model that supports both consistent base-game performance and high-volatility jackpot chases.

Progressive Jackpots: Grand and Major tiers for life-changing win potential.
Fixed Jackpots: Minor and Mini tiers awarded through symbols landing during features.
Nudge Wilds: In the base game, Wild symbols can nudge to cover entire reels, assisting in achieving the 243-way payouts.

“Big Hot Flaming Pots: Tasty Treasures carries forward a brand that has already made its mark in land-based venues,” says Michael Maokhamphiou, Studio Director at Lightning Box. “This release offers operators a flexible, high-performing title that combines familiarity with fresh layers of engagement.”

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How Venezuela’s iGaming market is reacting to US pressure

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8 hours ago

January 8, 2026

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Blask data indicates Venezuela’s iGaming demand remained stable in the initial days following the US operation in Caracas.

On 3 January, US forces detained Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, transporting him from Caracas to face prosecution in New York. The raid came after months of intensifying American pressure throughout 2025 — naval presence, targeted strikes, and a fresh sanctions package.

For Venezuela’s iGaming sector, the disruption poses a critical question: will demand collapse, or adapt?

First results

Blask’s daily Index remained within a tight corridor from 1–4 January, hovering in the high-200K zone. It dropped 5% to 257.4K on the day of the operation, before recovering the next day.

The data reveals no abrupt demand shift during this period. A slight decline sits within Venezuela’s normal daily fluctuations and does not point to a fundamental market change.

Rapid expansion, growing dominance

Venezuela stood out as one of iGaming’s strongest demand gainers in 2025. Blask Index surged 134.9% year-on-year — the second-highest growth worldwide.

This expansion came alongside increasing market dominance. By December, Triunfo Bet commanded 59% of Blask’s BAP (Brand Accumulated Power, measuring a brand’s portion of total user interest nationally), gaining 15 percentage points since January. The top three brands collectively reached over 85%, up 11 points.

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