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Lady Luck Games reintroduces Viking legends in ambitious reboot Valholl Wild Hammers

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4 years ago

July 27, 2022

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Lady Luck Games has turned back the clocks, re-introducing players to one of its most iconic slots of all time in its latest Viking-themed release, Valholl Wild Hammers.

Players are invited to fulfil their ultimate destinies alongside Valkyries and powerful Norse Gods in this truly atmospheric and highly sought-after 6-reel, 20-payline reboot of Valholl Hall of the Slain, one of the studio’s most successful releases of all time.

Brave warriors can land great riches up to 17,000x their stake should they trigger one of three lucrative features. Wild Lightning, Loki’s Mischiefs and Wild Hammer Free Spins can all randomly occur when two magical hammers appear above the reels at the start of every game round.

The Wild Lightning feature will occur whenever these two hammers appear over the same game reel, converting all symbols on the reel into wild symbols.

Loki’s Mischief is triggered whenever the hammers land on adjacent reels. Two random symbols are picked from each reel and are converted into wilds, or the highest paying symbol of the two.

Finally, the Wild Hammer Free Spins feature is triggered when the hammers land on reels one and six, this will kick-start 10 free spins. During these free spins the hammers will shoot lighting at the reels, converting between one and two symbols into sticky wilds. Should a wild be hit by lighting it will receive a multiplier. Landing wilds on all six reels will lead to five additional free spins.

Hardened Viking combatants can choose to gamble their winnings by playing a card game that tasks them with correctly guessing the colour or suit of a playing card. Players can also bypass base gameplay and enter the bonus via a Buy Bonus feature.

Heralding the release of this eagerly awaited reboot Mads Jørgensen, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LL Lucky Games AB said: “We’re extremely proud to introduce the world to Valholl Wild Hammers, a game that’s been high on our list of priorities for some time following the incredible success of Valholl Hall of the Slain.

“The original boasted a whole host of much-loved features and mechanics, this time we’ve gone even further by making them bigger, better and more lucrative. Something we know will go down incredibly well with players as they tackle this wonderful Norse adventure.”

Celestial Dragon

CT Interactive Launches Festive Slot Collection for Chinese New Year

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2 minutes ago

February 18, 2026

Wladimir P.

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To celebrate Chinese New Year, CT Interactive has introduced a festive slot collection inspired by symbols of luck, prosperity and celebration.

The lineup includes Celestial Dragon, Dancing Dragons, Fire Egg, Celestial Rules, Fortune Fish, Fire Lord, Kingdom Treasures, Mighty Moon, More Dragons and Lord of Fortune, each designed to immerse players in the spirit of the holiday.

The celebration is highlighted by the debut of Red Bird and Golden Dragon, featuring Wild and Scatter symbols, Free Games and Extra Wins. With medium volatility and a max multiplier of 2000x, the title is well suited for casual players.

“Our Chinese New Year collection blends traditional Chinese symbols with attractive mechanics. Built on our proven math models, the games deliver rewarding play and a festive atmosphere with every spin,” said Dimitar Nikolov.

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Cliff Baty

The Rank Group Appoints Cliff Baty as Interim Chief Financial Officer

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2 minutes ago

February 18, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Rank Group has appointed Cliff Baty as its interim Chief Financial Officer, effective February 23, 2026.

Cliff is a highly experienced CFO with deep expertise in strategic and financial planning, investor relations, financial controls, international business operations and stakeholder management, built across listed leisure and gaming businesses.

Cliff was appointed CFO of Manchester United plc in 2016, a position which he held for over 8 years, until 2024. Prior to that he was CFO of Sportech plc from 2013 to 2016, an appointment which followed an 8 year period as Financial Director of Ladbrokes plc.

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NSW: Hospitality and Racing Strategy 2026-28 and Regulatory Priorities 2026

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February 18, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Liquor & Gaming NSW has published the Hospitality and Racing Strategy 2026-28, setting a clear path for reducing harm, supporting responsible industry growth and meeting evolving community expectations. The Strategy outlines Hospitality and Racing’s vision, regulatory posture and strategic objectives.

It outlines three strategic objectives which will guide the work to support communities, individuals and the industry. The first is targeted harm reduction, using better data, education and engagement to focus on the areas where we can make the biggest difference.

The second is outcome‑focused, responsive regulation, by making use of streamlined, place‑based and community‑informed approaches that deliver meaningful, real-world outcomes.

Third is promoting modern tools, skilled teams and smart decisions, investing in its capability, improving how it uses data and supporting consistent decision making across hospitality and racing.

Regulatory Priorities 2026

Alongside the new strategy, Liquor & Gaming NSW has also issued its Regulatory Priorities 2026. This sets out where the department will be focusing its regulatory attention over course of the year. It provides transparency on Liquor & Gaming’s forward regulatory agenda and gives the industry the opportunity to proactively engage about the issues they are concerned about.

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