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Week 2/2020 slot games releases
Let’s have a look at this week’s latest slot game releases!
NetEnt is ramping up the excitement factor in its latest, enchanting slot release, Gold Money Frog™. This Asian-themed title offers three progressive Jackpots. Players searching for gold trinkets in this 5-reel, 3- row title can expect gameplay bursting with engaging features, combining Wild substitutions, Scatterwins, Free Spins and a Jackpot Bonus Wheel to boost retention rates. The bonus round offers a progressive jackpot with three prize-levels, Super, Major, and Minor. Set amongst a traditional lotus garden, Gold Money Frog™ is a visually appealing slot with beautifully designed graphics that add color and sparkle to the immersive gaming experience.
Following a successful 2019, the slot specialists are not resting on their laurels and have already started their release schedule for what is going to be their busiest year for game releases yet. Legacy of Dead is the first of 52 planned releases for the calendar year and is a 5-reel slot based around the mythology of Ancient Egypt. The story centers around an Egyptian King, released from death in the quest for power and riches. The game’s design follows its thee very closely, and the early release of the title signals the company’s intent for this year, as told by CEO Johan Törnqvist: “2019 was a record-breaking year for us, and we plan to reach even higher for 2020.
Kicking off the year with steady momentum following a strong 2019 for Nolimit City. The studio that fronted games like Tombstone, Tractor Beam, and Dragon Tribe is excited to unveil their first release of the year, Poison Eve. A slot that brings a mix of familiarity to the old school, whilst mixing up some new ideas to deliver a heavy punching game. Poison Eve is designed with a 5-reel, 3-row layout, showcasing 12 symbols across a 20 win-line frame. Feature-rich gameplay with three core features that players get to enjoy. Connect Expanding Wilds in the base game and chase for two main features; Liquid Magic, land stacked Eve fully on the first reel and she’ll transform all poison liquid bottles to the highest paying symbol, Eve!
Relax Gaming, the innovative content provider and aggregation platform, is pitting knights against a giant snake in its latest, heart-racing release Snake Arena. The fiery 5×5, 30 fixed payline slot immerses players in a battlefield where brave knights go head-to-head with a slithering serpent, creating a maximum volatility gaming experience with wins of up to 2758.8x bet.
NetGaming, the creative casino games studio, has released its latest thrilling slot, Infinity Battle. The immersive 3×5 slot title sees heroes The Blue Bolt and Green Archer attempt to thwart the plans of the evil Firestrike. The slot is packed with exciting wilds, multipliers, special quests and a number of other engaging features. Infinity Battle gives players an opportunity to win free spins and bonus picks when three or more Mask of Mystery bonus symbols land on the reels at the same time.
Pragmatic Play, one of the leading software providers for video slots, live casino and bingo, has launched its latest hit, Buffalo King. The 4×6 slot is set on the great plains of America, with the fearsome creatures of the wild filling the reels. Buffalo symbols are stacked on reels and offer significant win potential. When three golden bonus symbols hit the reels at the same time, the free spins mode is triggered transporting players to the plains at night, as buffaloes rampage across the screen. Free spins can be retriggered to earn up to 100 free spins, with wild multipliers up to 5x.
Blueprint Gaming has hit the sweet spot with the launch of its new candy-filled game, Sweet Success Megaways™. In this first release of 2020, any win triggers the candy cascades to allow players to win again and again. Four or more winning cascades awards players entry into the Pick’N’Mix round, where they choose a variety of sweets which unwrap to reveal cash value or a number of free spins. After any Pick’N’Mix round, players have the chance to collect the BonBon Bonus Spins, where there are both cash prizes and free spins up for grabs.
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):
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Jurisdictional Reach: Certified in 6 jurisdictions and operational in over 10 regulated markets.
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Content Depth: Seamlessly integrated with over 1,600 games from global third-party providers.
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Operational Stability: Provides 24/7 multilingual support and advanced real-time analytics for operators.
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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:
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Stanleybet.it: Launched 19 games, including the Italian-exclusive debut of Strange Spins.
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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
Big Hot Flaming Pots: Tasty Treasures – Lightning Box Brings Land-Based Hit Online
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.
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Reel Clearing: When a vertical reel is filled with Bun symbols, the prizes are instantly collected, and the reel is cleared.
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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.
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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.
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Progressive Jackpots: Grand and Major tiers for life-changing win potential.
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Fixed Jackpots: Minor and Mini tiers awarded through symbols landing during features.
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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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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.
The post How Venezuela’s iGaming market is reacting to US pressure appeared first on Americas iGaming & Sports Betting News.
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