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City Bet Club records most bookie-friendly World Cup in history
Tournament of record margins – but early punter wipe-outs have likely impacted overall turnover
City Bet Club, the expert tipster service founded by leading betting industry veterans, has announced that it expects this year’s World Cup to have been the most bookmaker-friendly in recent history.
In what will no doubt prove to be a standout event for years to come, the tournament has likely been the best ever in terms of margin for bookies, with not a single day during the group stages seeing all favourites winning their games.
With early shocks including Saudi Arabia beating Argentina, Germany’s defeat to Japan and Tunisia overcoming France, the bookies saw significant revenue netted far earlier than usual in the tournament.
As well as significant losses in the group stages, higher than expected revenue for bookmakers was compounded further with multiple 90-minute draws during the knockout stages.
As a result, this year’s World Cup is likely to point towards a significant margin-win for betting operators, and early-stage wipe-outs for many punters.
However, with a finite spend for punters, City Bet Club predicts that turnover levels will have been significantly impacted during the knockout stages of the tournament, with publicly listed operators’ January 2023’s earnings reports likely to downgrade many financial analysts’ expectations.
Commenting, David Brown, Co-founder of City Bet Club, said: “In reflecting on this year’s World Cup, and taking my personal industry experience of every tournament since Argentina 1978 into account, this is by far the most bookie-friendly competition in terms of results that I’ve ever known.
“I’m also picking up whispers from around the industry that ‘like for like’ turnover is down significantly on Russia 2018 levels. Now, part of this could be down to the results and timing, but it is also likely to be an effect of the compliance hoops both bookmakers and punters must go through now.
“All eyes are now on the return of the Premier League. City Bet Club can really help to empower recreational punters with pro punter insight. We complete this research so that our members don’t have to, and we can’t wait to keep fuelling a high level of sports betting engagement in the new year.”
Founded in 2022, City Bet Club is led by industry veteran David Brown – who set out to create a member’s club that provides the shrewdest sports betting selections on the market.
By utilising the trading expertise and bookmaking insights of its founding members, its ethos is to provide consistently high-quality insight that is exclusive to City Bet Club members at an affordable subscription price.
Staffed with an expert team of industry insiders who research daily betting opportunities in great depth, the company offers a potent combination of high-quality people, technology, and contacts to put the odds in the punter’s favour.
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QTech Games steps up the tempo with GameBeat
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Emerging-markets leader expands its content offering with new games from emerging force
QTech Games, the leading game aggregator for emerging markets, has continued to build the strong momentum in its premium pipeline, thanks to its latest deal with rising-star, GameBeat, a slots supplier known for its cinematic games.
Integrating an exceptional portfolio from one of the most visually stunning and highly detailed digital slots providers adds yet more creative muscle to QTech Games’ burgeoning platform, which is taking the widest range of online games to emerging territories, with established names sitting alongside the industry’s most exciting up-and-coming providers.
The games made available to QTech partners via the deal are comprised of popular hits and recent releases, including Clint Westwild, Spin 4 Dead 2: Zombietown, Fortune of Flint, Scandipigs, Buffalo Golden Canyon, and Lucky Wildano – all of which ride on the back of unique maths modelling that varies the volatility spectrum, helping to create some truly engaging gameplay.
The deal organically broadens GameBeat’s international footprint, unlocking untapped jurisdictions for diversified growth from Asia to Africa, and Latin America to Eastern Europe, including Serbia, where GameBeat is based.
Philip Doftvik, QTech Games’ CEO, said: “We’re committed to rolling out first-class content that drives revenue for our partners. So, this deal with GameBeat extends our impressive sequential pipeline – and we’ve so much more to come in 2026!.”
Sofiya Balakina, Business Development Manager of GameBeat, added: “At GameBeat, we’re committed to perfectionism — from the graphics and sound effects to the gameplay mechanics and features. That’s what keeps our players coming back for more. By combining creativity and technology to craft unique, engaging online slots with distinctive graphics and features, we raise the bar for a premium gaming experience.
“Consequently, collaborating with QTech represents a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our product distribution across emerging territories and introduce our great games to a range of top-tier partners.”
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Blueprint Gaming
Trail enhancements and dual bonuses lead Blueprint’s Goonies™ Quest for Treasure 2
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The iconic gang of treasure-hunting misfits are back for their biggest adventure yet in Blueprint Gaming’s The Goonies
Quest for Treasure 2, with a revamped trail offering enriched modifiers and a choice of two bonus games among several enhancements to the player-favourite series.
The studio’s headline November release is the latest addition to its Goonies portfolio, which stands as one of the company’s strongest game franchises globally. In the UK, seven Goonies releases sit within Blueprint’s top 100 ranked games, with at least one Goonies title sitting inside its top 10 across 70% of its leading international markets, including Canada and Italy.
The previous Goonies release, The Goonies
Megaways
Quest for Treasure Jackpot King
, remains Blueprint’s top-performing title since its launch back in May 2025, underlining the demand for the series amongst operators’ player bases worldwide.
Unlike its predecessor, the One-Eyed Willy treasure chests are immediately unlocked when gameplay begins, boosting the chance of securing entry to the bonus game.
Landing one or two red, blue or green chest-themed bonus symbols can randomly unlock Treasure Spins, while landing three guarantees entry, with each chest possessing a different modifier.
Base play also benefits from the possibility of unlocking modifiers, with the iconic Sloth able to randomly appear on the reels, granting anything from Hidden Treasure, Bonus Boost, Dynamite Blast, Cave In or Collect Boost.
Collect symbols that land during the main game also move the Inferno along the revamped trail that sits above the reels. A host of hidden features await, including the new X-Collect and the introduction of Power Play, which transforms the reels to only contain cash symbols, collects and bonus scatter symbols.
Also featured during the trail is the One-Eyed Willy Spins. Once unlocked, landing three bonus scatter symbols sees players benefit from a choice of two bonus game options, with One-Eyed Willy Spins working similarly to Treasure Spins, but instead of an increasing multiplier for collects gathered during the round, a progressive amount of cash prizes is added to the reels.
The Goonies
Quest for Treasure 2 marks the latest release from Blueprint Gaming’s jam-packed Q4 schedule, underlining the studio’s ability to transform cinema into engaging slot brands.
Jo Purvis, Director of Marketing, PR and Events at Blueprint Gaming
, said: “The Goonies
franchise continues to be one of our most beloved and recognisable series, and Quest for Treasure 2 elevates everything players enjoy about it.
“With enriched modifiers, an expanded trail and dual bonus options, we’ve packed this release with action-filled moments that capture the magic of the original film while pushing gameplay forward. We’re thrilled to bring players another epic adventure with the gang as we close out a landmark year for Blueprint.”
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64 Presents Hold and Win
Unwrap Festive Wins with 64 Presents Hold and Win from Booming Games!
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Celebrate the festive season with 64 Presents Hold and Win from Booming Games, a jolly-packed slot filled with golden gifts, thrilling features and big win potential!
Land five or more value symbols to trigger the Santa’s Gift Hold & Win feature, where the grid expands and payouts snowball with every spin. When a Santa’s Gift symbol appears, it can randomly trigger either the BOOST feature, multiplying gift values by up to 5x, or the Grid Expand, unlocking more space and extra symbols for even bigger wins. Hit MINI, MINOR, MAJOR or the dazzling MEGA 1000x Prize Pot as you unwrap festive surprises!
The base game brings even more cheer with Frosty Respins, which lock winning symbols in place and respin the rest, giving you a chance to improve your combo. Look out for snowball multipliers that enhance your total win with each successful respin. Activate the Jingle Bet to increase your chances of triggering Santa’s Gift and other bonus features. Spin the reels, collect your gifts and let the Xmas magic deliver your next big win!
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Craig Asling, Director of Games at Booming Games, said: “64 Presents Hold and Win is all about the magic of the holidays, the joy, the surprises, and the rush of unwrapping something extraordinary with every spin. From Frosty Respins to the expanding grids and the ultimate MEGA Prize Pot, we’ve created a festive experience players won’t forget”.
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