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Here are this weeks latest slots releases!

Iron Dog Studio is taking players back in time and to the dawn of Megaways slot to offer more than one million ways to win. 1 Million Megaways BC takes players on a journey back to the Ice Age where the beasts, and the slots, run wild. But if they can survive this harsh and rugged environment, they are rewarded with up to 1,058,841 ways to win. In the base game, every winning tumble increases the global multiplier up to a maximum of x8. Four tumbles in a row will trigger the Free Spins Bonus and given that there are 117,649 ways to win with every spin in the base game, players can enter the bonus with a x1,500 stake win.

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OneTouch is challenging players to embrace the dark side with the launch of its ghostly new slot, Tiki Terror. The 5×4 title invites players to an amphibious world packed with humanoid-style Tiki symbols and eerily immersive sounds, as winning combinations set the terrifying Tiki masks alight. This otherworldly new game challenges customers to match symbols on its fixed 50 paylines, with sticky Wilds and free spins available for those who successfully brave its enchanted gameplay. Landing six or more Free Games symbols triggers the bonus round, with the innovative cashback feature granting players half their total bet, multiplied by the number of Free Games.

 

 
Black Forest is the latest slot title of Spearhead Studios, the gaming company within EveryMatrix Group.  Inspired by the fairy tale mythology associated with this historical German woodland, Black Forest is a slot designed with the German market in mind. The dark, magical theme sets the player in a fantasy world filled with mystery. The medium-volatility slot offers Random Wilds, Free Spins, Expanding Symbols and a Card Gamble option, and the woodland creatures can bring wins of 2,200x. Available in the 96.04% RTP variant.

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iSoftBet, is inviting players to spin the reels in the lavish VIP Lounges of one of the world’s most exciting gambling destinations in new title Macau High Roller. This 3×5 slot is the latest addition to a growing portfolio, bringing all the glitz and glamour of a big-stakes table to a player’s fingertips as they search for three Free Spins symbols to trigger the bonus. When the bonus round is awarded, players are granted free spins where any chips which land are instantly cashed in, while the Macau Money Spin, which can trigger randomly on any spin in base play, will also see any chips instantly exchanged for cash payouts.

 

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Yggdrasil, has released Football Glorya 5×4 footie-inspired slot set in a packed stadium. The new title is released just weeks before major European leagues kick off their new seasons. The game comes with a generous All Stars free spins mode where players try to score a goal when they land on the reels. If the ball hits the back of the net, symbols are transformed into a sticky wild, offering increased chances to walk away with a valuable victory. The Silver and Gold Cup symbols offer coin wins or free spins while all wins within the base game increase the Glory Bar which, once filled, triggers the Supers Stars and All Stars free spins.

 

 
RubyPlay® has announced the general release of a new slot called Sun of Ra, having been exclusively released with GVC last week. The game invites players to bask in the power of the Egyptian sun as Ra, the Sun god and king of the Egyptian gods. Ra was revered as the creator of everything and now is your opportunity to discover the mystical secrets and treasures of ancient Egypt as you spin the reels. The Sun of Ra slot is filled with features. Any Wild symbol can open the door to impressive payouts with the Jackpot Pick feature, where matching 3 coins awards a guaranteed jackpot. The Sunlight Spins’ hold and spin feature is triggered by 6+ coins, while 3+ scatters can activate Sunlight Spins or award free games with added wilds.

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Blueprint Gaming has released its latest slot based on the iconic Deal or No Deal brand, which features the developer’s newly launched bonus concept, Lightning Spins adding a new twist to the gameplay with four in-game progressive jackpots and plenty of cash prizes to be revealed from the famous red and blue boxes. The new game is also the first to feature the exciting new Lightning Gold Spins symbols, which are fixed in position during the bonus and pay after every lightning spin, resulting in smaller wins building into significant prizes over the course of multiple free spins.

 

 
Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the gaming industry, has brought back its much-loved dog characters with its latest title, The Dog House Megaways slot offering and includes all the popular elements of its predecessor along with some exciting new features. If four “Dog Paw Bonus” symbols land, then players are given a choice of Free Spins, either the “Sticky Wilds” or “Raining Wilds” modes. The “Sticky Wilds” offer less spins but higher win potential, with players able to win up to 12,305x their stake.

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The latest title from Play’n GO was officially released into the market this week, the 5-reel video slot Saxon. The slot is a tribute to the carefree, freewheeling days of the eighties set to the soundtrack of one of British heavy metal’s most influential bands, Saxon, with players able to pick from several of their songs to listen to while playing. One of the era’s biggest European acts, their legacy has influenced several bands over the years, including top acts like Metallica and Megadeth. Similar to some of their earlier 2020 releases, most notably Annihilator, Saxon also brings a high level of animation into play as part of the game’s entertainment.

 

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Vibra Gaming, has launched its latest slot game, called Patagonia Wild. The game provides players with an immersive natural environment that changes based on changing seasons. There are loads of features and prizes available for players as well. Ramiro Atucha, CEO at Vibra Gaming, said: “This is one of those places in the world that truly show how beautiful our planet is and it felt great to turn it into good entertainment with prizes that can even top nature.“

 

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Kantar Finds Security Driving iGaming, SOFTSWISS Leading Loyalty

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SOFTSWISS, a global tech provider with over 15 years of iGaming expertise, shares first takeaways from a Kantar-led qualitative study conducted at iGB L!VE London, showing that security, reliability and revenue-growth potential are the most influential criteria when selecting iGaming software partners. The findings also place SOFTSWISS first by Net Promoter Score (NPS) – the industry benchmark for client loyalty and advocacy.

Designed as an event-based, face-to-face qualitative survey, the Kantar study explored how operators, game providers, and iGaming tech companies make procurement and partnership decisions. Across the total sample, respondents most frequently ranked safety and security of operations as the number-one driver, followed by a reliable partner with a strong market reputation and the ability to open up new revenue opportunities. Close behind were stable, low-downtime infrastructure and a high level of client service – signalling that risk mitigation and dependable delivery are the baseline for partnership decisions, with growth enablement expected rather than optional.

The study revealed a clear divide in priorities between final decision-makers and decision influencers. Influencers place comparatively more weight on the “everyday assurances” of an iGaming platform, like: 

  1. Security 
  2. Client service 
  3. Optimised service infrastructure 

Final decision-makers look further out, prioritising: 

  1. Stable infrastructure with minimal downtime 
  2. Clear business-growth levers 
  3. A reliable partner with a strong market reputation 

For vendors, the takeaway is to address both sides: demonstrate service excellence to operational stakeholders and prove resilience, scalability and go-live readiness to executive sponsors.

Olga Resiga, Chief Business Development Officer at SOFTSWISS, said: “Security and reliability are now the non-negotiables of iGaming procurement. What Kantar’s work highlights is the two-lens buying logic: operational teams evaluate partners on day-to-day assurance – robust security, responsive support and efficient infrastructure – while final decision-makers judge long-term resilience, Tier-1 launch readiness and the capacity to unlock new revenues. Our roadmap is built for both: verifiable security and service benchmarks today, coupled with proven high-load performance and compliance for tomorrow’s growth.”

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Net Promoter Score, calculated as the share of promoters minus detractors, is a widely used indicator of client loyalty. SOFTSWISS achieved the highest NPS in the evaluated set. In open responses, clients most often described SOFTSWISS as a “reputable company” and “most reliable”, repeatedly citing “reliability” as the key reason for high ratings. Beyond NPS, SOFTSWISS was most frequently associated with a broad range of strengths: safety and security, a reliable partner with strong market standing, stable and low-downtime tech infrastructure, and a high level of client service.

SOFTSWISS continues to share market-ready expertise with industry stakeholders. Recent resources include the Sportsbook Online Calculator and the iGaming in LatAm Report, both available on the SOFTSWISS website.

 

About SOFTSWISS

SOFTSWISS is an international technology company with over 15 years of experience developing innovative solutions for the iGaming industry. SOFTSWISS provides certified software for managing iGaming projects. The company’s product portfolio includes the Casino Platform, the Game Aggregator with over 30,000 casino games, the Affilka affiliate platform, the Sportsbook Software and the Jackpot Aggregator. The expert team counts over 2,000 employees.

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ELA Games at SBC Lisbon: New Games, Market Growth, and Awards Night

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The ELA Games team is attending the event to demonstrate new developments

ELA Games, a dynamic game development studio, announces its attendance at SBC Lisbon, set to take place at the Feira Internacional de Lisboa & Meo Arena from 16 – 18 September.

Attending the event will be:

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  • Marharyta Yerina, Managing Director
  • Oleksii Shulhin, Head of ELA Games
  • Yaroslav Soloshenko, Team Lead Business Development Manager
  • Petr Vonarshenko, Business Development Manager
  • Sadaf Ali, Senior Account Manager

SBC Lisbon is a key annual gathering in the online gaming and betting industry, welcoming over 30,000 delegates to experience innovations, cutting-edge products, and networking opportunities. The ELA Games team will take the global stage to connect with partners, demonstrate its casino-and-player-centric development approach, and reveal new roadmap developments.

At the event, ELA Games will highlight its diverse portfolio, including recent hits from the Winpot series (Joker Winpot, Zeus Winpot, Rabbit Winpot Deluxe), visually rich classics like Juicy Crystal and Flame Fruits Frenzy, and innovative new releases such as Shoot Happens. The team will also preview upcoming titles and discuss recent expansions into important growing markets like Denmark, Sweden, Greece, and more.

Adding to the studio’s momentum, the SBC Awards have nominated ELA Games in the “Innovation in Casino Entertainment (Supplier)” category. The award ceremony will take place on September 18 for a night celebrating excellence and forward-thinking solutions. This shortlisting highlights ELA Games’ ongoing efforts to push the boundaries of online gaming and create new experiences for both operators and players.

Marharyta Yerina, ELA Games’ Managing Director, commented, “We’re always excited to attend SBC events as they’re one of the biggest gatherings of the year where we’re able to see many of our partners and make new meaningful connections. This year, ELA Games has plenty to show the world, as we’ve made numerous additions to our portfolio, developed new mechanics, and pushed ourselves creatively. The team is looking forward to sharing all we’ve been up to, and equally excited to attend the award ceremony!”

ELA Games invites all attendees to visit Stand B350 to chat with the team, explore creative solutions to bolster your content library, and find new ways to engage your player base.

📅 Dates: 16–18 September

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Rising Bonus Abuse in Sports Betting: Fraudsters Leveraging Hidden AI Powered Bots

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As digitalisation sweeps through the industry, the sports betting market has flourished. Taking betting online has made the experience more accessible, convenient, and interactive than ever. Artificial intelligence (AI) has made a big splash in recent years, giving sportsbooks access to more detailed data analytics. AI doesn’t only benefit sportsbooks however, as fraudsters have taken advantage of the technology for more malicious purposes. If sportsbooks don’t take action now, they face rapid losses to their budgets.

Sportsbooks frequently invest in pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns to drive first-time depositors (FTDs), using promotions such as bonuses to attract new users. However, these bonuses are a prime target for fraudsters, who leverage advances in AI to exploit them—driving fake sign-ups that drain budgets without delivering genuine new players.

To accomplish this, bad actors program AI-powered bots to rapidly create new accounts and take advantage of promotions without ever generating a conversion on the site. Bot networks like this are detrimental to advertising budgets, being responsible for nearly 40% of click fraud according to FraudLogix.

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Most sportsbooks have fraud management systems in place to intercept and block these bad actors during the sign-up process. However, this does not prevent bots from clicking on paid search ads in the first place, driving up costs and draining marketing budgets before fraud can even be detected.

Sportsbooks need to take it upon themselves to develop a proactive strategy to identify fraudulent engagement. Without a strategy in place, sportsbooks risk significant profit loss and distorted campaign metrics.

 

Evolving Fraud tactics

Sportsbooks have been reaping the rewards of digitalisation, but this increased success comes with a hidden cost. The success of the industry has drawn the attention of bad actors, and with AI they pose a bigger threat than ever. Bad actors can now program AI bots to convincingly behave as a human user would. Bots can then carry out repetitive tasks repeatedly, allowing fraudsters to create floods of them to interfere with campaigns.

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The PPC campaigns utilised by sportsbooks are often targeted by bots which repeatedly click on these paid ads. This drives up ad revenue for the publisher drastically, as bots increase the overall customer acquisition costs (CACs).

To carry out an attack, fraudsters use hosting servers. These servers can be used to store large amounts of data. From here, bad actors can then disguise themselves using a residential Internet Service Provider (ISP) to blend in with other users. Bad actors can mask their real location by routing their connection through a different server. This is typically carried out by using a residential IP address through a residential proxy, making the fraudster appear like a legitimate user to trick systems.

Fraudsters are experts at covering their tracks, as they can program bots to delete their information and cookies after clicking on a paid ad. Bots can then carry out the task on repeat by switching to a different device to appear as a new user. Fraudulent clicks from bots increase market expenditure without leading to a legitimate conversion, draining resources, and diluting return on investment (ROI). The problem is plaguing the industry as bots are responsible for approximately 24% of all clicks according to Imperva, and the risk is only increasing.

 

 

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Bots Taking Advantage of Paid Promotions

A great way for sportsbooks to capture a new audience is through one-time special promotions. Bonuses like these are a popular hook, and encourage players to keep betting, even after the bonus funds are used up. Most of these promotions are offered once per account, but fraudsters can use bots to manipulate the system. These bots are programmed to generate multiple fake accounts and abuse the bonus repeatedly. Funds intended to drive FTDs are then diverted by bots without delivering genuine value, significantly draining resources.

Fraudulent traffic negatively impacts future campaigns as bot activity skews metrics. An influx of bot activity provides marketers with false positive results. Sportsbooks will then mistakenly direct more funds to these campaigns, setting them up for future losses and more bot activity.

Legacy fraud tools typically concentrate on the sign-up stage, targeting and blocking fraud there. However, this tactic doesn’t stop bots from siphoning media spend beforehand. Differentiating between sophisticated bots and legitimate traffic is difficult for these tools, allowing fraudsters to act before they can be identified. Attacks are on the rise, and if sportsbooks fail to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves against fraudulent clicks, they face considerable losses.

 

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Utilising Transparency to Tackle Fraud

To ensure marketing efforts aren’t wasted and first-time depositors can be reached, sportsbooks need a strategy in place to combat fraud. Sportsbooks should be analysing their traffic for any sign of potential bot activity before they suffer multiple losses.

Monitoring traffic allows sportsbooks to identify irregular engagement, such as high bounce or click rates, or traffic from suspicious locations. To identify bots before they can impact campaigns, sportsbooks should continuously monitor their traffic for anomalies like these so they can be dealt with.

Fake accounts run by bots are a growing problem for sportsbooks, therefore sportsbooks should deploy strong identity verification alongside a trusted partner. This prevents fraudsters from creating multiple accounts to exploit promotions by forcing them to prove their identity.

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Sportsbooks can also set click frequency limits for users. Setting limits prevents a particular user from repeatedly clicking on the same paid ad campaign. Bots are especially vulnerable to this tactic, preventing them from driving up costs by blocking them with a click threshold.

 

Ending Bonus Abuse

Digitalisation has provided both opportunities and complex challenges for sportsbooks. The pivot towards online betting has presented sportsbooks with the chance to reach a whole new audience. However, sportsbooks can’t truly capitalise on this new opportunity as long as bots are draining budgets behind the scenes.

To protect their advertising investments, sportsbooks need to take action. Sportsbooks need to take control of their traffic and identify any bot activity before bad actors have the chance to take advantage. By taking an active role in their defence, sportsbooks can ensure their bonuses stay strictly in the hands of their real audience.

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Article by Chad Kinlay, Chief Marketing Officer, TrafficGuard

A driven, open-minded, creative senior marketer with a strong sense of dedication and commitment. With over 15 years of progressive international experience in marketing and communications management, Kinlay has a credible history of commercial success. 

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