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Swintt revs up its retro reels in Big Max 77

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3 years ago

January 18, 2023

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This month, hot-shot software provider, Swintt is serving up some exciting news for players who enjoy fruity spins and fiery wins with the launch of Big Max 77 – a brand-new, highly-volatile addition to its ever-growing collection of Premium slot releases.

Like other titles in the Swintt Premium range, Big Max 77 features a classic symbol set and a user-friendly interface that prioritises fast-paced gameplay and quick-fire wins. The icons that feature in the game will be instantly familiar to fans of land-based slot machines, with cherries, oranges, grapes, lemons, plums and watermelons all lining up alongside the slot’s highest-paying lucky seven symbols.
With wins paying from left-to-right, right-to-left and for three adjacent symbols in the middle reel positions, a full table set of these lucky sevens will award a maximum prize of 5,000x players’ bet, with these big wins being complimented by regular hits that arrive courtesy of the game’s scatter symbol.

Depicted as a glowing orange fireball, these special icons pay out whenever three or more appear in any reel positions and will result in instant wins of between 20x and 500x the selected bet. This, coupled with Big Max 77’s ten fixed pay lines result in it being a high volatility entry in the Swintt Premium catalogue which – while not paying out on every spin – can potentially hit hard when it does.

Of course, should players wish to take fortune into their own hands and potentially boost the value of any wins that they collect, they can do so via the game’s Risk feature. Available after any winning base game spin, this exciting mini-game is a virtual ever-present in Swintt Premium releases and allows them to double the value of their current win by correctly guessing the colour of a hidden playing card.
Naturally, if players can hold their nerves, multiple rounds of Risk can be played and their current prize can be incrementally increased until either the game’s maximum pay-out has been achieved or an incorrect guess returns them to the base game, where they can start building their fiery fortune anew.

As with all Swintt Premium titles, Big Max 77 can be played on desktop or mobile devices and also boasts an auto spin feature for even swifter gameplay. The latter option can be configured for either a set number of spins or a max win/loss limit, making it the perfect companion for on-the-go gaming.

David Mann, Chief Executive Officer at Swintt, said: “With Premium releases proving a popular mainstay of the Swintt catalogue, we’re pleased to add another classically-styled and user-friendly option to our slot line-up in the form of Big Max 77. “A highly volatile addition to our Premium range, the game really packs a punch due to its maximum wins of 5,000x players’ stake and frequent scatter pays, making it the ideal title for fans of classic land-based slot-style releases that combine simple, fast-paced gameplay with red hot potential pay outs.”

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South African expat wins AED 5m in The UAE Lottery’s Wednesday Lucky Day draw

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43 minutes ago

May 11, 2026

Wladimir P.

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A 39-year-old South African expat, Branden Tekram, has won AED 5 million in The UAE Lottery’s Lucky Day draw, according to the operator. The company said the win marks “the first time the second prize has been won on a Wednesday draw since its recent introduction.”

Tekram said he discovered the result while checking email. “It’s still overwhelming and unbelievable. I don’t know how to explain it. I mean, I’m a millionaire in Dubai,” he said. He added that he told his wife at home and they “sat there in disbelief.”

The winner said the family plans to take a staged approach to using the money, including funding a prototype linked to a patent application his wife is working on, and potentially moving into a villa. He also said the win could help them access additional support for their son.

The operator said it has awarded more than AED 300 million in prizes to more than 340,000 winners across its portfolio, including Lucky Day, Scratch Cards, and E-Instants. Lucky Day draws run every Wednesday and Saturday, with prizes including the AED 30 million grand prize and AED 5 million second prize. The company said all games are regulated by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA).

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Spinomenal adds Desperado Drifter Hold & Hit 3×3 to slot portfolio

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43 minutes ago

May 11, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Spinomenal has released The Desperado Drifter Hold & Hit 3×3, the latest addition to its Hold & Hit portfolio.

The Western-themed slot uses a 3×3 bonus grid and features a Wild symbol (a bag of gems) that substitutes for all symbols except Bonus and Bonus Collect. Bonus coins land on reels one and three, while the Bonus Collect coin lands on reel two.

When Bonus Collect lands alongside one or more Bonus symbols, the game triggers an Instant Win Feature that collects the values and adds them directly to the player’s balance. The same symbol combination also starts the Bonus Game, with triggering symbols locked in place and three spins awarded initially.

During the Bonus Game, only Bonus and Bonus Collect symbols can appear. Spins can apply multipliers of x1, x2, x5, x7, x10 and x15, and the feature includes jackpots set at Mini (x25 total bet), Minor (x50 total bet), Major (x150 total bet) and Grand (x5,000 total bet) for filling all nine positions. The spin counter resets each time a new symbol lands.

Spinomenal CO-CEO, Omer Henya, commented: “The Desperado Drifter Hold & Hit 3×3 gives players the chance to join a high-stakes Wild West adventure. Smart visuals, nail-biting gameplay and a four-tier jackpot peaking at x5,000 make this a title that will keep players coming back for more.”

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Kwiff appoints RavenTrack as primary affiliate tracking provider

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43 minutes ago

May 11, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Kwiff has appointed RavenTrack as its primary affiliate tracking provider, as the sports betting operator looks to strengthen oversight and reporting across its affiliate channel.

The companies said the partnership will see Kwiff integrate RavenTrack’s platform-as-a-service tracking technology to support “greater transparency, accuracy, and efficiency” for its affiliate programme.

Kate Scowen, sales and growth manager at RavenTrack, said: “From our very first conversation, it was clear that Kwiff were looking for more than just a tracking platform, they needed a partner who could genuinely match their ambition and long-term strategic vision. We’re truly grateful that Kwiff chose RavenTrack in what was a highly competitive process, and I’m personally proud to have helped bring the partnership together.”

Jack Milner, campaign manager at Kwiff, added: “RavenTrack came highly recommended and with a strong track record within the iGaming sphere. We have enjoyed a fantastic start, working with their brilliant and incredibly helpful team and I look forward to a long and fruitful partnership together.”

Kwiff said the move supports its ongoing expansion across the UK and international markets, and that RavenTrack will provide infrastructure to manage affiliate data and optimise ROI for the channel.

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