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Top 7 most played slots of 2024
The iGaming landscape is more exciting than it has ever been before. As more and more players flock to online casinos, the standard of the games on offer has to continuously evolve and be better than anything before. The classic slots of yesteryear are still around and have set the standard, but that leaves big challenges for the game designers of today. Luckily, there are some high quality online slots available to play at some very good online casinos, from online casino builders such as Play North. Let’s have a look at some of the most played slots of 2024 so far and what looks likely to be the trend for this coming year.
1. Book of Dead
A great RTP of 96.21% and high volatility come together in this ancient Egypt themed online slot. Book of Dead brings the glamour and mystery of Indiana Jones and Lara Croft to your online casino game. You’ll be entering tombs, working out the clues from hieroglyphics and searching for hidden trinkets and treasures. The maximum win is 5,000x your bet and with a simple layout and standard ways to play, Book of Dead is one of the most popular and most played online slots of today.
2. Book of Ra Deluxe
Another trip to ancient Egypt, Book of Ra has that scary, thunderous feeling of the haunting history of the period. You are looking for the Egyptian god Horus, Tutankhamun, and most of all the Book of Ra symbol to win big on this online slot. There are 5 reels, 3 rows, and 10 paylines, with high volatility and a 95.10% RTP. Ancient Egypt is a popular theme with many players, and you can see that with multiple entries in this list. The colours are rich with gold and trinkets of the time, based around the treasures of the sun god Ra.
3. Sweet Bonanza
Maybe one of the best online slots of all time, already, Sweet Bonanza is for those with a sweet tooth sat at the online slots. The design is incredibly colourful with falling candy and sweets along the reels helping you to win big jackpots. The ideal scenario is that you collect a handful of heart-shaped candy sweets, and this helps you to win 40x your original bet. It is a 6-reel slot game with plenty of chances to win and has a high RTP of 96.48%. If you love the popular mobile game Candy Crush and you love online slots, this is the perfect combination of the two.
4. Gates of Olympus
A highly popular online slot game, Gates of Olympus brings the action right back to the superior knowledge, romance, and art of ancient Greece. The theme brings the Greek gods of ancient times to the fore with their power and mastery. The RTP is 96.50% and there is a high chance of winning and winning big for players of this game. The tumble reels and avalanches are a great way to benefit from the high multipliers within the game.
5. Fire Joker
Fire Joker is a classic online slots game but with a fiery, smoky, brightly coloured theme that invokes passion. The electronic soundtrack is bouncing and keeps your head bopping along as the reels are spinning. There are plenty of wilds, re-spins and multipliers within Fire Joker, and there is a medium volatility and 96.15% RTP which makes for balanced payouts yet a multiplier that is triggered at regular intervals. The maximum win is 800x your bet, and this is triggered by landing joker symbols.
6. 5 Frozen Charms
5 Frozen Charms is a stunning online slot that brings players all the luck of the Irish and a chance to win that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. A leprechaun is your playing partner, with the green hat, the beer mug, and four-leaf clover to boot. It’s the perfect game to play in the run up to St. Patrick’s Day in March! This leprechaun slot has 6-reels where you can land anywhere between two and 7 symbols on each spin. It is a highly volatile slot with a 96.50% RTP. The bulk of the charms come from free spins and wild multipliers.
7. Big Size Fishin’
95.30% RTP is the figure for this fast-paced fishing online slot. Fishing is a nice relaxing hobby for some people, and for others it is a sport. This online slot brings the water way of life to your screens, reeling in the big catches and big wins for players. The wild steps in for pay symbols to complete wins and functions as a collector symbol when fish symbols are dropped with cash prizes alongside it. 5-of-a-kind win pays anything between 10x and 200x your stake. The maximum win, with the progressive multipliers is 706x your bet. The game has a conventional set-up which makes it a simple game to play for users of all experience.
There are some stone-cold classics of today on this list. Online slots should provide the thrill and the fun that a slot machine in a physical casino brings, and when you throw in some of the exciting and vibrant themes and designs on show in this list, you can see why so many people love playing the online slots! It offers a great combination of easy online gaming with potential winnings – bringing you that dopamine hit you’re looking for without it breaking the bank to play. What are your favourite online slots of 2024?
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BMM Testlabs hires Michael Minor as SVP and North America BD lead
Minor will lead land-based gaming sales strategy and customer engagement across the region.
BMM Testlabs has appointed Michael Minor as Senior Vice President & North America Market (NAM) Leader, Business Development, the company said.
In the role, Minor will lead land-based gaming sales strategy and customer engagement across North America, with a mandate to expand BMM’s regional presence and relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, and operators.
Minor brings more than 20 years of experience in business development leadership, client engagement, and sales strategy, according to BMM. He previously held senior roles at NEXTEQ, Pavilion Payments, and IGT.
Kirk White, Global President, Land-Based Gaming & Inspections, said, “Michael is a respected leader with deep experience across the North American gaming market. He understands our customers, knows how to build strong teams, and has a proven track record of delivering growth. With BMM’s full NAM coverage for certification services, we are excited to welcome Michael to BMM, supporting our client-engagement experience as we expand our services across the region.”
Minor said, “I am excited to join BMM Testlabs at such an exciting time for the company as the industry highly values what BMM is offering for Compliance and QA services. BMM has a strong reputation and focus on quality, speed, and integrity, and I look forward to working with our customers and teams across North America to support their growth and success.”
- BMM Testlabs: https://bmm.com/ Company site for confirmation of the executive appointment and BMM’s testing and certification services.
- American Gaming Association: https://www.americangaming.org/ Trade body resource for North American gaming market context referenced in the appointment.
- Pavilion Payments: https://www.pavilionpayments.com/ Background on one of Minor’s prior employers cited in the release.
- IGT: https://www.igt.com/ Background on one of Minor’s prior employers cited in the release.
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BMM TESTLABS WELCOMES EXPERIENCED GAMING EXECUTIVE MICHAEL MINOR AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & NAM LEADER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BMM Testlabs (“BMM” or “the Company”), the world’s original gaming test lab renowned for exceptional product compliance and certification services, today announced that Michael Minor has joined the Company as Senior Vice President & North America Market (NAM) Leader, Business Development.
In this role, Minor will lead land-based gaming sales strategy and customer engagement across the region, helping expand BMM’s presence and strengthen relationships with manufacturers, suppliers, and operators.
Minor brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in managing business development teams, client engagements, and sales strategies, and in-depth knowledge of gaming technologies and enterprise platform solutions. He previously held senior-level roles at NEXTEQ, Pavilion Payments, and IGT, where he led major initiatives and supported large-scale deployments of systems and technologies.
Kirk White, Global President, Land-Based Gaming & Inspections, said, “Michael is a respected leader with deep experience across the North American gaming market. He understands our customers, knows how to build strong teams, and has a proven track record of delivering growth. With BMM’s full NAM coverage for certification services, we are excited to welcome Michael to BMM, supporting our client-engagement experience as we expand our services across the region.”
Minor said, “I am excited to join BMM Testlabs at such an exciting time for the company as the industry highly values what BMM is offering for Compliance and QA services. BMM has a strong reputation and focus on quality, speed, and integrity, and I look forward to working with our customers and teams across North America to support their growth and success.”
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“Stories”, a new feature design to elevate sportsbook engagement and promotional visibility from BETBY
BETBY, the leading sportsbook provider, has announced the launch of Stories, a new feature designed to transform how operators present promotions and key events to their players.
Inspired by the widely adopted Stories format seen across social media platforms, the feature introduces a familiar, intuitive way for bettors to discover and engage with content directly within the sportsbook interface.
As competition for user attention continues to intensify, operators face the ongoing challenge of delivering promotions and updates in a way that cuts through the noise without overwhelming the user experience.
Stories addresses this by offering a dynamic, swipeable format that brings key content — such as bonuses, tournaments, major sporting events, and boosted odds — into a more engaging and accessible space.
Fully integrated into BETBY’s sportsbook environment, Stories enables bettors to seamlessly browse through short, interactive content cards, mirroring the mechanics they already use daily on social platforms.
This familiarity plays a key role in driving immediate interaction, lowering the barrier to engagement, and creating additional touchpoints between operators and their users.
By introducing a format that naturally encourages exploration, Stories helps increase visibility across promotional campaigns while supporting higher engagement rates.
Each new Story acts as a trigger for curiosity, prompting users to click through and discover new offers or events, ultimately contributing to improved promo turnover.
The feature feels particularly intuitive to younger demographics, who are already accustomed to this style of interaction.
By aligning sportsbook UX with established digital behaviors, BETBY allows operators to connect with these audiences in a more organic and impactful way.
“Stories is about meeting users where they already are, in terms of how they consume content,” said Aglaja Geta, Head of UX & Analytics at BETBY.
“We wanted to introduce a format that feels instantly familiar, while giving operators a powerful new way to highlight their most important promotions and events.
It creates a smoother, more engaging experience that encourages interaction without adding complexity to the platform.”
From an operational perspective, Stories offers a streamlined way to enhance the front-end experience without requiring structural changes to the sportsbook.
The feature integrates seamlessly, allowing operators to enrich their content strategy while maintaining a clean and intuitive interface.
About BETBY
BETBY is a leading B2B provider of top-tier sports betting services, renowned for its groundbreaking technology and dedication to excellence.
BETBY’s team of industry veterans tap into their knowledge and expertise to deliver a premium, adaptable, and scalable sportsbook platform tailored to meet the varied demands of operators across the globe.
From dynamic in-play betting options to robust risk management tools and ground-breaking AI tools, BETBY is committed to propelling the success of its partners in the rapidly evolving landscape of online sports betting.
For more information visit betby.com
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