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Week 43/2022 slot games releases

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4 years ago

October 28, 2022

George Miller

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Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming!

The legendary and charismatic Elvis Frog returns to rock the casinos’ lobbies again. BGaming releases the sequel to its popular Elvis Frog series in brand new TRUEWAYS mechanics, which provides players with more than 260 000 ways to win. Following the success of Elvis Frog in Vegas and Aloha King Elvis slots, BGaming presents the sequel to its popular Elvis Frog series enhanced with brand new TRUEWAYS mechanics.

Quickly following September’s release of Golden Calaveras, Silverback Gaming is pleased to announce the launch of its second game since the acquisition by GAN, Wilds of The West. This 4-line, 6-reel slot boasts 4096 ways to win as well as a multitude of game mechanics including Locked Wilds, Gamble Win and Free Spins. The Sheriff’s badge symbol is Wild and sticky in both the base game and the Free Spins round. In the base game, Wilds are Locked in place for between 3 and 5 consecutive spins, whereas in Free Spins they are sticky for the remainder of the feature.

Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, returns to the water with its latest slot Big Bass Bonanza Keeping It Reel™. Back for more of the industry’s finest fishing adventures, Pragmatic Play’s favourite fisherman is set to conquer another watering hole in search of riches, in a fast-paced 5×3, 10 payline slot.

Yggdrasil has expanded its Game Engagement Mechanic (GEMs) portfolio upon the release of its first DuoMax creation, the apocalyptic Florageddon! DuoMax™. Launching just in time for Halloween, the 5×3, 243 payline slot delivers action packed gameplay featuring dropdown wins, both-way paylines, Free Spins, massive multipliers and more, while also debuting the exciting new DuoMax™ mechanic.

Having plunged beneath the waves of an enchanted ocean in Aqua Lord last month, Swintt is steering their ship back towards the solid ground for another exciting adventure in Cleopatras Diamonds – a new Premium release that features Free Spins and expanding lucky symbols. Set to the dazzling backdrop of a desert oasis at twilight, the new game boasts a maximum win of up to 1000x and lets players choose between spinning with 5 or 10 pay lines active.

4x Clover is a traditional Irish-themed game where players can expect rainbows, pots of gold, Wild Multipliers and Free Spins. The luck of the Irish is very much in the air with the latest slot release from the in-demand studio, Live 5. 4x Clover is a traditional Irish-themed slot that is all about rainbows, pots of gold and Multiplier Wild symbols.

Habanero takes players on a bumpy ride through the lively streets of Bangkok in its vibrant new release, Tuk Tuk Thailand. Inviting players to hop in and embark on a visually stimulating journey, the 5×3 slot takes players on a tour of Thailand’s most iconic city, giving them a real glimpse into the rich culture that exists around every street corner.

Evoplay has released its latest Halloween-inspired online casino slot, Rueda De Chile, a captivating slot which celebrates the Day of the Dead. The latest title sees Catrina, the character inspired by the Aztec deity, invite players to the streets of Mexico, where users will be enthralled by an absorbing blend of vibrant colours and Mexican-themed music to deliver a dazzling gaming experience.

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. has launched its latest Irish-themed mobile and online slot, Leprechauns Lucky Charms™, with a reel configuration of 5×3 and 10 win-lines. Giving players a chance to experience the luck of the Irish, Leprechauns Lucky Charms is packed with fun Wilds and vibrant symbols for potentially big wins throughout. Set in the magical Emerald Isle, the game allows players to potentially double their winnings in the base game, when landing a win-line containing a Wild substitute.

This Halloween, Swintt is inviting players to don their dancing cape, shake their bones and strut their stuff on the haunted dancefloor of Monster Disco XtraHold^TM– a brand-new Select slot that comes packed with ghoulishly good features and a spooktacular RTP of 94.97% Played out across a 5×4 reel matrix with 25 win lines, Monster Disco XtraHold^TM sees the denizens of the night shuffle out on the tiles to show off their moves.

This Halloween, sink your fangs into Castle Of Terror™, the blood-curdling new game from Big Time Gaming (BTG). This highly volatile, six-reel slot offers up to 4,096 ways to win and comes packed with cool BTG features like Bonus Buy™ and Win Exchange™. The game will be making its hair-raising debut on the 26 Oct and will be available network wide.

Push Gaming has blasted off into the outer reaches of space in its latest slot release Space Stacks, which marks the launch of its latest in-game innovation, Reelbets™. The pioneering new title will be available to all partners across regulated markets and follows recent hit games like Mad Cars and Fat Banker. Players will jet off into the stars and traverse the galaxy in this 10×10 reel game with six Instant Prize Blocks, three Bonus Games and the Max Block.

Wizard Games has unleashed the power of an ancient craft with its magical new release Madame Voodoo. The spooky new title is a 5×5 slot that invites players to experience the title character’s invocations, with up to 506,250 winning ways providing the chance of enchanting wins within a feature-packed game that is filled with supernatural entertainment.

Play’n GO steps into the home of the latest Joker to join the pack in their new spooky title, Count Jokula. The cobweb-filled coven of fear is rife with unforeseen, fang-shaped danger. Count Jokula is the latest instalment in our expansive Joker series. The game’s story ventures into the castle of Count Jokula where you’re left to question whether your mind is playing tricks on you, or if something spooky lurks in the shadows…

BF Games is inviting players to a night at the theatre in its latest title, Lucky Ticket 81, offering an entertaining show full of win potential . With 81 winning combinations, players can take home show stopping wins with a host of fun mechanics, wilds and multipliers adding to the game’s theatrical elements.

Stakelogic, the in-demand game studio with the motto to think bigger, is causing a fruit frenzy with Multi Joker Popwins TM , the latest video slot to roll off its busy production line. Multi Joker Popwins™ is a highly volatile 5×4 reel, 2048-33,614 pay ways game that promises to have players laughing their way to big wins with a max win of 5,330x their bet. Symbols include Melons, Grapes, Oranges, Lemons and 7s and a Joker that is Wild.

The excitement of a major football tournament and the thrill of classic slots come together to deliver a ‘fruitball’ game with a twist in Kalamba Games’ latest slot release, Football Blast. The 5×3 reel game with 20 paylines is home to much-loved familiar icons like fruits, BARs and sevens, which players must combine to score wins. These are joined by golden trophy wilds and a referee’s whistle which awards the bonus round when three appear simultaneously.

Sword of Ares™ is set across 6×5 reels, implementing a pays anywhere mechanic, with chariots, shields, and swords falling onto the matrix, with eight or more of these needed to trigger a win. All winning symbols are removed from play and replaced via a tumble feature with new symbols, allowing for additional wins to be formed.

4ThePlayer is inviting players to go for gold and hit dazzling wins in their gargantuan new release 7 Gold GigaBlox™. The super high-volatility slot boasts no fewer than 46,656 paylines and can see lucky players win up to 70,000x their stake by landing giant GigaBlox symbols, one of three randomly triggered bonus features, or climbing up the Gold 7 Ladder.

Playson, the fast-growing digital entertainment supplier, has released Pirate Sharky, a captivating slot which presents a unique adventure to fans. The 4×5 slot sees players navigate the open seas as the title’s grids match the appearance of an old wooden ship, while the background showcases the cavernous ocean and distant islands. In the main game, players must collect three Scatter symbols to trigger an enhanced Free Spins mode, where a Wild substitutes all symbols and collects value from an exclusive Money Bag symbol worth x2 to x50 bets.

NetEnt has launched Superstars™, a sensational online slot starring the most iconic NetEnt characters who come together for a glamorous party in a feature-rich game. NetEnt’s Superstars™ brings to the table an unparalleled Bonus Game experience featuring Finn, Gonzo, Lady Pig, Space Wars™ Brute, and the gem-studded Starburst™ octagram.

Prepare for chills and thrills this season as Inspired Entertainment, Inc. launches Big Scary Fortune™, the creepiest, Halloween-themed online and mobile slot, with a reel configuration of 5×3 and 10 win-lines. With spellbinding graphics, Big Scary Fortune gets players in the mood for a fun-filled Halloween this season.

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Malta Prepares For EU Budget Battle To Stave Off Gambling Levy

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June 26, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Malta’s Prime Minister has said his nation will veto any attempts by the EU to introduce a bloc-wide online gambling levy, threatening to place the industry at the centre of febrile European politics.

Robert Abela has told Malta’s parliament that he would use his nation’s member state veto to block the passage of the next EU budget, if a proposed gambling levy is included.

The budget, formally known as the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), lays out how the EU will spend its €2trn budget from 2028 to 2034.

The prospect of adding a continent-wide tax to the budget remains only a proposal, but the idea has heavyweight backing.

Vice-president of the European Parliament Victor Negrescu is spearheading these efforts, arguing that a fast-growing digital industry that generates billions in revenue should be subject to EU-level taxation.

Negrescu says that the levy could generate between €2-4bn every year.

“This industry fully benefits from the EU’s single market, digital infrastructure and crossborder access, but operates under fragmented rules, unequal taxation and insufficient enforcement,” he said.

The online gambling sector might well quibble with the specifics of these claims.

The idea that it “fully benefits” from the EU single market may have been unassailably true in the point-of-supply era, but the subsequent fragmentation of national rules that Negrescu refers to has significantly complicated that picture.

Nevertheless, backing for the levy from a senior European politician has naturally spooked the industry and its primary champion within the EU, Malta.

The levy would be so damaging to Malta’s economic interests that it is willing to use its most powerful EU instrument by executing a veto in the European Council in order to block the budget from being approved.

That would likely plunge the island nation into the centre of a political firestorm, but recent history suggests that smaller EU nations and their allies can successfully disrupt budget negotiations.

During discussions over the 2020 EU budget, Poland and Hungary successfully secured concessions after they both threatened to veto the MFF over rule-of-law requirements.

Malta will also hope to rely on support from the Friends of Cohesion, an informal alliance of 16 nations concerned with regional development, of which it is a part.

Negrescu’s pledge to pair his levy with a “clear EU directive against illegal and unlicensed platforms” is unlikely to satisfy the online gambling industry, despite growing complaints of a rampant black market from a number of quarters.

Malta strikes again

In simple terms, Malta is seeking to protect an industry which accounts for 10 percent of its gross domestic product.

The nation has shown a clear willingness to ignore the EU’s wishes in order to shield the many gaming firms that host their headquarters within its borders.

Most notably, the creation of Bill 55 has successfully protected local companies from having to repay hundreds of millions of euros in player refund settlements.

Ongoing cases before the Court of Justice of the European Union suggest that Europe’s top judges will soon rule against Bill 55, which is now Article 56A of Malta’s gambling act.

The European Commission also launched infringement proceedings against Malta over the provision

Tax troubles.

There are so far no specifics on how the levy would be calculated or what value it would be set at, but beyond Malta an additional levy would also be extremely challenging for operators in European markets already struggling with high tax burdens.

This includes the Netherlands, where a government report released this week has shown that staggered increases to taxes of 37.8 percent of gross gambling revenue (GGR) have failed to deliver any benefit to the country’s budget.

Even a relatively slight increase to this tax rate could send more operators scurrying out the market and see channelisation dive further than its current rate of 55 percent.

Nations like France, where online betting is taxed at 59.3 percent of GGR, or Portugal, with its 8 percent turnover tax on online sports betting, would also feel an impact.

Negotiations over the contents of the EU budget are set to continue for several months, with the approval process expected to be completed in late 2026 or early 2027.

Leaders in the Council of Europe have agreed to come to a preliminary deal on the MFF by October, according to a coordinated statement issued earlier this month.

Malta’s devout opposition to a possible gambling levy is just one of a range of issues under discussion, including a stark divide between nations such as Germany, which favour spending cuts, and the Friends of Cohesion, who want additional cash for agriculture and regional funding.

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G2 drops limited-edition One Piece streetwear capsule on June 25

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10 hours ago

June 25, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The esports organisation’s second anime apparel collaboration will be sold exclusively via g2esports.com/shop.

G2 is launching a limited-edition G2 | One Piece capsule collection on June 25, with the drop available exclusively through the organisation’s online store at g2esports.com/shop.

The collection is inspired by One Piece’s Gear 5 Monkey D. Luffy and includes hoodies, zip-ups, t-shirts, caps, sleeves, and tote bags. According to G2, the items use a black-and-white palette and feature a minimalist embroidered logo alongside a custom G2 | One Piece Jolly Roger that combines the G2 samurai emblem with Luffy’s straw hat.

“At G2, we’re continuing to push the culture and fashion of esports beyond competition alone, and this One Piece collection is a natural extension of that,” says Sabrina Ratih, COO of G2 Esports. “We wanted to create a capsule that continues to elevate the esports fashion space – understated, premium, and stylish enough for everyday wear, while still carrying the spirit of adventure, ambition, and individuality that defines One Piece and G2 alike. Every piece is designed to bridge the gap between fandom and everyday style, and continuing our mission to redefine what esports fashion can be.”

G2 described the drop as its second anime collaboration, following a previous apparel collaboration with Solo Leveling. The company positioned the release as part of its broader effort to connect esports, anime, and streetwear.

One Piece debuted in 1999 and remains one of the largest anime franchises globally. G2 cited over 600 million manga copies sold and more than 1,160 episodes for the series.

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Ygam joins four UKRI-funded gambling harms research partnerships

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June 25, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Projects sit within UKRI’s Research Programme on Gambling and the GHR-UK Evidence Centre, backed by the statutory levy.

Ygam has been named as a partner on four projects funded through the UKRI Research Programme on Gambling, supported by the statutory levy. The charity will work with academic teams including the University of Birmingham, Bournemouth University, the University of Plymouth, Lancaster University, and Liverpool John Moores University.

The four projects sit within the Gambling Harms Research UK (GHR-UK) Evidence Centre, which coordinates 19 one-year Innovation Partnerships under the programme. UKRI has been appointed by the UK Government to oversee research commissioned through the new statutory Gambling Levy. Under the levy, 20% of annual funding will be allocated to research, equating to £22.1 million in 2025/26.

Emily Tofield, Chief Executive of Ygam, said: “We are pleased to be working in partnership with leading university partners, contributing our expertise in a key strategic area of our work. A defining strength of our approach is that it is grounded in robust insight and research, underpinning everything we do. This enables us to understand how and why harms emerge and translate that into practical, preventative education that is credible and scalable. We look forward to achieving these outcomes together and informing effective measures to prevent harms among children and young people.”

Ygam said its advisory panels — including young people, individuals with lived experience, community and faith leaders, gaming and esports representatives, and student ambassadors — will help shape the research to reflect “real-world experience and diverse community perspectives.”

The four partnerships are: INTEGRATE (University of Birmingham, Ygam, Al-Hurraya and Community Connexions), focused on intersectional gambling harm and interventions for children, young people and emerging adults; “From Evidence to Action: Safeguarding Neurodivergent Young People in Gamified Digital Environments” (Bournemouth University, Ygam, Work’n’Diversity CIC), focused on gambling-like risks in gamified digital environments; GRASP (University of Plymouth-led partnership including NatCen, NHS and third-sector organisations, and Ygam), mapping support pathways and gaps in prevention and recovery; and GRACE-Net (Lancaster University and Liverpool John Moores University with local authorities, NHS partners, third-sector organisations and Ygam), testing collaborative approaches in the North West of England and sharing learning more widely.

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