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Open the window to the East with Jewel Race Sakura from Golden Hero
Jewel Race Sakura is the fourth sequel of the original slot game Jewel Race from Golden Hero and this time it’s all about new beginnings as the Sakura trees start to bloom.
On 19 April, Jewel Race Sakura from Golden Hero will be released and just like the cherry trees blooming is a sign of new beginnings this medium volatility cascading online slot game can mean new beginnings to anyone winning the x1500 max win. The backdrop is set in Japan and the beauty of the Sakura trees framing a peaceful river is giving the players an exotic experience. As the petals falls and the symbols cascade over the screen 3 or more consecutive symbols, horizontally or vertically, will deliver a win.
The special symbols have been upgraded to traditional Japanese symbols like ancient chests and lanterns.
Jewel Race Sakura includes Multipliers, Mystery Chests and Free Spins. Clusters of symbols will deliver wins but the Scatter lanterns can help trigger the Free Spins mode. 5 of them are needed to see the colours shifting to neon pink and purple which signals that players are in for a Free Spins treat! The Mystery Chests unwrap to show either another Scatter lantern or a non-winning symbol.
Game play and features
Jewel Race Sakura is a 6-row by 6-column match 3 cascading reels game with high hit frequence. This medium volatility game has an RTP of 96.95% and a generous max win of x1,500 on the 12 win lines. Filled with Win Multipliers, Scatters, Re-Spins, Mystery Chests and Free Spins, Jewel Race Sakura it is definitely a fun, fast and easy to play game.
Re-Spins
Any win of three or more consecutive symbols, horizontally or vertically, will initiate the Re-Spin feature. Winnings combinations are removed and the remaining symbols collapse down. New symbols drop to fill the gaps and may form new winning combinations which will trigger the Re-Spin feature again.
Win Multiplier
The Win Multiplier is increased every time the Re-Spin feature is triggered and can give up a maximum of x8 your win. The current value of the Win Multiplier is applied to all wins when they are awarded. The Win Multiplier is reset to x1 at the start of each spin.
Mystery Chests
Mystery chests do not form winning combinations but when there are no more winnings combinations on the board, each mystery chest will unwrap and reveal a hidden symbol. This may be a Scatter or a non-winning symbol.
Free Spins
When there are no more winning combinations or wilds on the board the Scatters are counted. Five or more Scatters will trigger the Free Spins feature. The number of Free Spins is dependent on the number of Scatter on the board. Additional Free Spins may be awarded during Free Spins.
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QTech signs InOut Games distribution deal for emerging markets
QTech has signed a content distribution agreement with supplier InOut Games to roll out the studio’s games to operators in emerging markets via QTech’s aggregation platform. The companies announced the deal on 3 July 2026.
Under the agreement, QTech will integrate InOut Games’ portfolio, which the supplier said now totals nearly 70 titles in under two years. InOut Games is best known for its crash game Chicken Road and has since expanded into slots, including Chicken Royal, Joker Pyre, Ice Fish, and Fruits Love Fever.
Vlad Snak, CEO at InOut Games, said: “QTech Games is a hotbed for superior games and a rarefied air for the player experience. We are rapidly widening our gaming suite and scope across developing regions and their market-leading platform provides an agile pathway to some previously overlooked territories. Needless to say, agreeing this new deal tracks our core strategy to fully leverage our reach, and we look forward to seeing how new audiences embrace our games.”
Philip Doftvik, CEO at QTech, added: “After a breakout beginning in the crash games domain, InOut Games is now proving itself as a broader provider of thrilling and innovative casino content, with a focus on creating quality, cutting-edge slots that are delivered reliably to our partners via our premier platform – on time, every time. Like us, they understand that localised solutions comprise the key to success across this patchwork quilt of opportunities.”
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Buffalo 250 Anniversary
ICONIC21 launches Buffalo 250 Anniversary slot themed around US 250th
Fourth of July-themed release reflects the studio’s push for market-specific content in regulated US-facing iGaming.
ICONIC21 has launched Buffalo 250 Anniversary, a Fourth of July-themed slot created to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary.
The game is centered on a buffalo and set against Independence Day fireworks, using imagery associated with US identity and the country’s upcoming semi quincentennial.
ICONIC21 said the release reflects its focus on building content around themes and player preferences that resonate in specific markets, with the US described as an increasingly important market for its partners and a key source of player engagement. The company develops live casino, RNG and slots content for regulated operators.
“The Fourth of July is one of those occasions that is recognised far beyond the United States, and the country’s 250th anniversary makes it especially significant,” said Edvardas Sadovskis, Chief Product Officer at ICONIC21. “The theme combines a distinctly American symbol with a moment that has real cultural relevance for players and operators alike.”
ICONIC21 added that it works with operators to shape its roadmap around player data, market demand and local relevance, and that it assesses follow-on titles using internal views, performance data and operator feedback. The provider said it has expanded beyond a classic casino portfolio — including roulette, baccarat and blackjack — into RNG and slots while keeping a market-specific focus for regulated environments.
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Betsson CEO Pontus Lindwall
Gaming in the Nordics launch event sets annual Copenhagen conference from 2027
Invite-only Copenhagen event at Better Collective HQ featured Nordic regulators and operators discussing compliance and channelisation.
Gaming in the Nordics has set plans for a full-size annual conference in Copenhagen starting in June 2027, following an invitation-only launch event held at Better Collective’s HQ in Copenhagen.
The launch event focused on the Nordics’ role in Europe’s iGaming market, with sessions on regulation and compliance. Morten Ronde, CEO of the Danish Online Gambling Association and Partner at Nordic Legal, said the region’s “pragmatism and willingness to be early adopters” could make Nordic jurisdictions the first to deploy “the next generation of innovative iGaming regulation.”
Anders Dorph, Director of Danish regulator Spillemyndigheden, discussed operator compliance, the role of Big Tech, and player monitoring. On the benefits of a regulated market, Dorph said Danish-licensed operators “are all very eager to be compliant. The industry [in Denmark] wants to be compliant. And that is a fact.”
From an operator perspective, Betsson CEO Pontus Lindwall and Immense Group CEO Jesper Kärrbrink addressed market channelisation and player protection. Lindwall outlined three prerequisites for a healthy market with high channelisation: “1) a competitive product; 2) meaningful player protections; and 3) real enforcement.” He added: “We are in a business where there is harm,” and argued that protecting players requires channelisation because “We also need to be able to reach these players, which we can only do if they are inside of the regulated system.”
Gaming in the Nordics founder Willem van Oort said: “I think the Gaming in the Nordics Launch Event was a fantastic success… I am very much looking forward to repeating this experience next year on a larger scale.” Other speakers listed by the organiser included Better Collective co-founder and co-CEO Jesper Søgaard, Birgitte Sand (Birgitte Sand & Associates), Pekka Ilmivalta (Nordic Legal – Finland), Josh Hodgson (H2 Gambling Capital), Daniel Valiollahi (BOS), Rasmus Kjaergaard (Mindway AI), Jeffrey Haas (Blask), and day chair Peter-Paul de Goeij (QuodBonum.se).
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