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Week 23/2021 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases!
Yggdrasil and ReelPlay have released the debut title from brand new studio Hot Rise Games, inviting players to join the brave legionaries and conquer Ancient Rome in the latest YG Masters feature packed release Legion – Hot 1 taking players on a collectable slot journey from a legionary’s peaceful life in the country to the battle for riches in the city.
Fantasma Games, the developer of slots beyond gambling, is taking players to a small Wild West town under attack where they will have to take on three raiders if they are to claim their share of the huge bounty up for grabs. The raiders have descended on the town hungry for revenge after their friend, Mr Joe Boneson, was bounty hunted for the sum of $50,000. The town’s people were incredulous at first, but the mysterious gunslinger that promised to deliver the criminal to justice was true to his word. By noon that same day, Boneson hung from the gallows and by the evening the townspeople had already tossed his corpse to the desert dogs. But then came the raiders, who ransacked the town so wildly their actions bordered on madness and not even the dead could sleep soundly that night.
GAMOMAT’s red hot new slot, Lava Lions, has erupted onto the market. Everyone will have a burning desire to leap into the scorching world of Lava Lions where volcanoes dominate the harsh landscape. Those players who love the heat have the chance to get Diamond Wilds, Volcano Scatters and the top-paying Lion symbol, which is stacked. The glistening Diamond Wild substitutes for all symbols except for Scatter and during the Free Games feature it will become stacked. Should three Volcano Scatters erupt onto the reels then 10 Free Games are awarded, if four erupt then its 25 Free Games. If five fiery Volcano Scatters explode onto the screen then players are handed a mighty impressive 100 Free Games. While in the Free Games feature the slot includes multiple chances to trigger additional rounds.
Evolution announced the launch of Gonzo’s Treasure Hunt is the search for hidden treasures in a giant wall of 70 stones. A stand-out feature in this latest version of Gonzo’s adventures is when the world-famous explorer ‘comes alive’ as an augmented reality virtual character and joins the live show hosts and players in the search. Another world first for the live casino market is the option to play and bet on Gonzo’s Treasure Hunt Play’n GO released their latest slot adventure today featuring the hapless Charlie Chance, and this time he’s in even more trouble than before! Charlie Chance is a dynamic payways slot sequel to Charlie Chance in Hell to Pay. When a strange woman offers Charlie a chance to get rich, he can’t possibly say no, and now he’s stuck in hell battling the Devil herself. The game once again carries the unique retro theme and style of design that pioneered the modern age of animation, made popular by animators like Max Fleischer and seen in classic cartoons like Betty Boop and Popeye.
Playson has announced the release of its latest engaging slot, Hot Coins: Hold and Win. The 3×3 title incorporates timeless Hold and Win mechanics to give the gameplay an extra twist, with lucky Red Sevens acting as Wilds to substitute any of the other symbols, which appear as stunningly realistic fruits. Golden Coins are the headline act, appearing as Bonus symbols throughout the gameplay and triggering the Bonus Game when appearing in groups of three or more anywhere on the reels. At the start of that exciting round, players are granted three re-spins, which are reset every time a Golden Coin reappears.
Scientific Games Corporation has gone live with its flagship 2021 iGaming release Invaders Megaways platform from June 15. With a retro style that takes inspiration from the Company’s much-loved Invaders from the Planet Moolah slot, the attractive new game incorporates the popular Megaways
Yggdrasil, the leading worldwide publisher of online gambling content, is preparing to take a trip down under in TrueLab’s latest creation, Crazy Mix. Set in a flora-filled tropical environment, two vivid characters, Chuck and Aneka, act as Wilds on the reels, with Chuck also active to the side of the screen, encouraging players along the way. Chuck can trigger respins as well as collect fruit for the cocktail by throwing his boomerang across the grid. If Chuck lands on any reel, players are awarded with a respin, a fruit and get +1 to the progressive multiplier. Completing the cocktail of 4+ fruits will award five Cocktail Free Spins, where a combination of fruits defines the bonus features, while Jackfruits award extra spins.
Booongo, has released its glittering new Hold and Win creation, Hit the Gold. The 5×3, 25 payline slot sees players join a hardened prospector and embark on a classic mining adventure on the hunt for gold and diamond jewels. The prospector himself acts as a Wild, while three golden tunnel Scatter symbols trigger eight Free Spins, where all low-paying symbols are removed to provide a bigger win potential. Golden Nuggets act as bonus symbols, with six or more triggering Booongo’s legendary Hold and Win mode. Nuggets hold a cash value, while gems can also land on the reels and represent either a mini, minor or major Jackpot. Dynamite sticks act as a mystery symbol and has the potential to reveal itself as a jackpot at the end of the round. When the entire grid is filled with symbols, the Grand Jackpot of 2,000x will be awarded.
Kalamba Games has cooked up a unique take on two popular themes with Finnegan’s Formula. Fusing the perennial fan-favourite Irish theme with Steampunk vibes, Finnegan’s Formula takes players on a mysterious adventure throughout the titular character’s lab home as he brews magical vials of his secret elixir, which boost win potential. The K-Raise feature requires players to collect vials of formula to raise the columns for extra ways to win, while hitting an empty vial wins the cash on offer and resets the column. K-Cash challenges the player to hit those same vials to build up the K-Cash meter for a chance of winning a cash amount and raising the column height.
Fruity Beats, one of the most cheerful Spinmatic slot games, is back with extreme changes: the highest RTP of the industry! Just like its predecessor, Fruity Beats Xtreme has an attractive retro look: a vintage equaliser, disco-style music, an 80s colour palette, combined with the beloved elements of the original slots – sevens, bells, fruits and the BAR symbol. As a Standard Video Slot game with classic fruits blended with a retro equaliser theme, the features of this game are also very classic, such as 5 reels and 3 rows, 9+1 symbols, 25 fixed paylines, and the Expanding Random Wild.
Endorphina has just released its brand new Rooster Fury slot for all your players who love that fighting chance. Stars will fall from the sky just for your winners. This new slot encompasses a world of wrestling heroes who’ve always strived to reach their goals. Over time, they’ve learned to master their own fury and the martial arts to win countlessly and tirelessly – in an ultimate realm of wrestling entertainment for all. With such complexity, action, combat, and grandiose tournaments, Endorphina’s new 3-reel, 5-pay line slot will bring your players a full blast of emotions.
Have you met a charismatic Elvis Frog performing in Las Vegas? We’re sure, you have! The Elvis Frog in Vegas slot, released in May 2020, a true hit and favourite game for many players worldwide. BGaming is going to release a sequel of its most popular title! The slot called Aloha King Elvis! will be launched in July! This time the cute Elvis Frog will pack the luggage, leave noisy Las Vegas and go to Hawaii! Tropical islands are full of relaxing summer vibes, melodic guitar rhythms and breathtaking views.
Pragmatic Play, has released its street-party fiesta, Heart of Rio. The provider’s latest hit brings all the thrills of the world-famous carnival to life with exotic masks, colourful dancers and delectable drinks filling the reels along with shining collect symbols, while the lead dancer in the eye-catching red headdress acts as a Wild. The Money Collect feature is active in the base game with Disco Orb symbols containing random cash values on every spin. On the fifth reel, there is a chance one of five Collect symbols can land, either modifying the winnings or immediately collecting the values on screen. The Extra Credit Collect adds more value to the Symbols on show, while the Multiplier Collect applies to all Money Symbols present on the screen, increasing their value.
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Totogaming Joins Cernica Pantelimon RunFest: Not Just Present, But Fully Participating
“We weren’t just present — we were participants of Runfest. And that’s one of the most important aspects,” said Artak Ashkhatoyan, Deputy CEO of Totogaming.
On July 6, Totogaming joined the Cernica Pantelimon Runfest in Romania, once again emphasizing the importance of promoting amateur sports and a healthy lifestyle.
“Supporting such initiatives is a priority for TotoGaming. First, 50% of the proceeds from RunFest will be donated to the CLOVES Romania Foundation, supporting children affected by CLOVES Syndrome. And second, we’ve always believed in showing our passion for sports through actions, not just words. Have you noticed how we’re constantly rushing through life, yet when we look back, it often feels like we haven’t moved at all? It’s important for us to lead by example and show the importance of participation. This is exactly the message we’re promoting through our team’s active involvement in the marathon. After all, there can never be too much sport in our lives,” said TotoGaming’s Deputy CEO, Artak Ashkhatoyan.
A Simple Concept, a Powerful Impact
The concept of this sports event is straightforward: choose a distance between 1 to 21 kilometers and run. The goal? Make sport an integral part of everyday life. The crowd certainly embraced that, gathering as early as 8:30 a.m. — on a Sunday morning.
Totogaming contributed in two distinct capacities: as an official sponsor and as an active participant. A dedicated team of 13 employees represented the company at the Cernica Pantelimon RunFest, with 7 of them proudly taking part as runners.
More Than Just a Run
It wasn’t an easy challenge — especially because among Totogaming’s runners were people for whom running isn’t a daily habit, or even part of their life at all. Yet they couldn’t miss the opportunity, not least from the perspective of corporate responsibility.
“We just finished the 7.5-kilometer race!” shared Petrut-Adrian Toea from the Totogaming team.
“It was amazing, honestly. Around the 2-kilometer mark, I had this little battle with myself — I told myself I had to finish the race, no matter what. And I did it! I came in around 60th place out of over 100 runners, which for me is a really good result.”
“I see my participation as a small contribution toward promoting a healthy lifestyle. In my close circle, everyone knows I’m not exactly the sporty type. I’m not athletic, and I usually prefer having fun in other ways. But showing up here, early in the morning, in this intense heat, and completing almost 8 kilometers with just one short break — I think it set a good example.”
“I hope seeing someone like me finish this challenge motivates my friends to try something similar for their own health. I believe that’s a meaningful contribution”, – added Petrut-Andrea.
Totogaming also made it possible for every attendee to bring sport into their lives — quite literally. At the Totogaming tent, participants could ride stationary bikes and receive prizes based on the number of points they earned through their efforts.
Whether they were running, cycling, or simply cheering for friends, the goal for everyone was the same: to reach the destination of champions — by bringing sport into everyday life.
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BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab renowned for exceptional product compliance and certification services, today announced the promotion of Sacha McLaughlin to Vice President of Global Quality Assurance.
BMM’s President of Land-Based Gaming & Inspections, Kirk White, said, “Sacha has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and a customer-first attitude. Her experience and passion will be critical as we continue to grow our QA services to meet the always-evolving needs of the global gaming industry.”
With over 18 years of experience in software implementation and seven years in the gaming industry, McLaughlin brings extensive knowledge of both agile and waterfall development methodologies, test planning, project management, and cross-regional team leadership. She is recognized for her ability to build and scale QA organizations that deliver quality, speed, and value to customers.
McLaughlin joined BMM in 2018 and has held roles of increasing responsibility within the Company, most recently serving as Senior Director of Quality Assurance. Throughout her tenure, she has been instrumental in expanding BMM’s QA capabilities and helping customers launch products into the global gaming market more quickly, with a focus on regulatory compliance, functionality, fairness, and security.
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Major findings from the newly launched report include playable ads having the potential to deliver impression-to-install rates 16 times that of non-playable formats for emerging gaming apps and a 20% increase in spending on interactive ads year over year.
Liftoff, a leading AI-enabled growth platform for the mobile app economy, has published its seventh annual Mobile Ad Creative Index. The report explores top creative trends that are attracting and scaling in ad spend across consumer apps and games. It also highlights the expanding role of AI in creative production, testing, and optimization.
This year’s Mobile Ad Creative Index specifically analyzes creative concepts that have excelled in scale for Liftoff’s highest-spending advertisers over the past 12 to 48 months. It is based on findings from over 4.7 trillion impressions, 263 billion clicks, and 1.1 billion installs between 1 January 2023 and 31 May 2025.
Highlights from the report include:
Top consumer apps are investing in interactive ads to compete for engagement
In 2024, the share of spend on interactive ads for top apps increased by 20% year over year. The share of spend increased by 2% for spenders outside the top tier. Top-spending apps differentiate their campaigns by adding innovations to evergreen concepts such as social scrollers, carousels, and scratch-offs.
Playable ads deliver returns across ad budgets for mobile game advertisers
In 2024, the share of spend on playable ads for top games averaged 35% higher than other games. Across all ad budgets, however, playable ads delivered higher conversion rates. Impression-to-install rates were 8 times that of non-playable formats for top spenders and 16 times that of non-playable formats for other game advertisers.
Tailoring “metaplay” elements to motivations can improve performance
“Metaplay” elements—gameplay that diverges from an app’s core design to appeal to a broader audience—are widespread, but top games gain an edge by tailoring their metaplay ads to the publisher audience. The report found that aligning “metaplay” creative with publisher audiences resulted in a 93% increase in installs-per-mille.
UGC is becoming a key differentiator in driving scale for consumer apps
The share of spend on user-generated content (UGC) increased 11% for top-spending apps, with social and utility apps seeing the most significant jump of nearly 30% between 2023 and 2024.
Widespread adoption of Gen AI leads to more customized ad experiences
Creative teams increasingly leverage AI to enhance top-performing assets with 3D and motion and to create and test variations. Top advertisers also use AI to recombine their assets in customized ad experiences that break away from standard video to playable formats.
Yann Zeller, Chief of Staff, Creative at Liftoff, said: “Today’s creative landscape is shaped by a single, powerful truth: attention is the commodity, and brands, games, and influencers are all vying for it. Great mobile ad experiences can earn attention by aligning context with behavior. As ad formats become richer and AI expands our ability to personalize and adapt creatives at scale, we’re able to unlock new insights into user behavior and motivation. We see users spend meaningful stretches with the right content, sometimes 60 to 90 seconds when the ad feels personal or prompts meaningful participation. This isn’t just a better way to advertise—it’s a better way to tell stories and the most exciting brief we’ve had in years.”
Soren Steelquist, Director of Creative Production, said: “The proof is in the data—more and more consumer apps are incorporating UGC into every stage of their marketing, and programmatic is no different. UGC works because it’s authentic and relatable, and users are more likely to be influenced by ad when it’s coming from a trustworthy source. To see higher impact from UGC creatives, work with a partner that can match the right creator with your brand and develop winning concepts that resonate with audiences.”
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