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SPICY MEATBALLS™ is the new sizzling, fast-paced slot from BTG that promises “every bonus adds a ‘SPICY’ Meatball.”

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5 years ago

July 14, 2021

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Turning up the heat this summer is SPICY MEATBALLS, a sizzling hot new slot from Big Time Gaming that launches today exclusively with Unibet.

From the groundbreaking team that brought you Who Wants to be a Donuts and Extra Chilli, BTG‘s latest food-themed offering promises that “every bonus adds an extra meatball“, which begs the question: how many meatballs can you handle?

There are Bonus Meatballs, Wild Meatballs and Multiplier Meatballs, but the secret ingredient is always BTG‘s acclaimed secret recipe of 11 mysterious ingredients, rounded off with their legendary Megaways mechanic, in which the number of paylines changes with every spin – anything up to 117,649 possible ways to win. This number can be increased with MAX Megaways and a bunch of multiplying meatballs taking the game up to millions of ways to win.

Add to that lashings of Free Spins, you have a recipe for success. Free Spins Mode triggers when five or more reactions occur in the base game. Every Free Spin is guaranteed to begin with a Wild Meatball. When five or more reactions occur in the base game, eight Free Spins are awarded, plus one for each reaction beyond the fifth. Meatball multipliers are held on the trigger and become the staring position for each reel multiplier.

All this makes for a blazing hot gaming experience that the Big Win Board described as “SUPERB,” while praising its “fine stats, thrilling gameplay and humongous potential.” The review site awarded SPICY MEATBALLS, a whopping 9.3 out of 10.

Alvin “Lets-A-Go” Sheldon; AKA streamer will be having the first press at 10:00 am via his Chipmonkz YouTube channel and Will “Spicy Meatball” Barnes will be streaming the game from his Hideous Slots Chanel from 11:00 am today, 14th of July.

BTG CEO Nik Robinson said: “I want to thank my hardworking team for again delivering a truly awesome game in SPICY MEATBALLS. At BTG, we have painstakingly put together a team of the most talented people in the industry and that‘s why our games portfolio is so striking.“

Tommi Maijala CEO at Relax said: “BTG are a big part of the Relax portfolio and we continue to see month on month growth from their product line on our platform. Spicy Meatballs looks like another super hot hit from the power house provider.”

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Sends CEO Alona Shevtsova moderates Global Gaming Expansion panel in Riyadh

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14 minutes ago

June 25, 2026

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Alona Shevtsova, CEO of Sends, will moderate a panel at The Blockchain show on 29^th June, bringing together experts from entertainment, location-based gaming, and content localisation to examine what it takes to build sustainable gaming ecosystems across emerging markets.

The panel, titled “Global Gaming Expansion: Lessons from Untapped Markets,” will structure its discussion across four themes: the growth dynamics reshaping emerging gaming markets; the role of localisation in creating experiences that genuinely connect with new audiences; the infrastructure and communities needed to build gaming ecosystems beyond the game itself; and the lessons and opportunities that will define successful expansion in the years ahead.

Alona Shevtsova plans to frame the discussion around the central challenge for companies looking to expand globally: entering a new market requires far more than bringing an existing product to a new audience. Understanding local cultures, building communities, adapting experiences, and creating ecosystems that allow gaming to grow sustainably are all as important as the product itself.

Alona Shevtsova, CEO of Sends, said:

“The future growth of gaming will come not only from new technologies, but from understanding people — their cultures, communities, and the experiences they want to be part of. Successful expansion will belong to those who can combine global ambition with local understanding.”

The first segment will examine why regions including the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia are becoming increasingly significant for developers, operators, and investors — driven by young audiences, accelerating digital adoption, and new entertainment models creating substantial growth potential. Panellists will explore how consumer preferences differ across markets and what trends among younger audiences are shaping the future of gaming and entertainment.

The third segment will broaden the lens beyond the game itself, exploring the role of location-based entertainment, gaming centres, esports, and experiential destinations in attracting new audiences and building long-term communities. Panellists plan to address how entertainment ecosystems — spanning physical venues, events, and community infrastructure — accelerate gaming adoption in markets where the category is still establishing itself.

Earlier this month, Alona Shevtsova was shortlisted for the 2026 Great British Entrepreneur Awards in the Established Business of the Year category. Her team is also preparing for the Fintech Connect conference in London later this year. Sends will be a leading sponsor of this event.

*Sends is a trade name of SMARTFLOW PAYMENTS LIMITED, registered in England and Wales (Company No.11070048). For more information, visit sends.co .

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