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Play’n GO deliver a sugar-coated sequel in Sweet Alchemy 2
Following Sweet Alchemy Bingo (2020) – the sweet slot saga has made a triumphant return with Sweet Alchemy 2.
Candy the Witch from Sweet Alchemy (2018) is back for a second helping in this all-new grid slot which bakes dynamic action into every corner.
The Grid Expansion feature can cause a prize-worthy sugar rush. Players must generate winning clusters for yummy wins. With each level players conquer; the Chocolate Blocker symbols will be eliminated during cascades, making space for fresh symbols and increased potential.
Players are also tasked with clearing the grid of Star, Cube and Pastille symbols. The in-game Gobstopper is the permanent Wild, which aids in creating new wins no more wins are created. The Striped Treat symbol is the grid’s other Wild which can explode with flavour – horizontally or vertically – when it’s part of a winning cluster.
The Free Spins feature is triggered when all Chocolate Blocker symbols have been removed in the game. Four Free Spins and Mega Symbols can be fashioned in a player’s direction as they traverse the candy-coated wonderland. However, Mega Symbols are not always guaranteed.
Removing all blockers during Free Spins will award four additional spins and unlock larger Mega Symbols on the reels – providing additional chances to create tasty clusters.
Finally, the Bonus Game can be triggered by collecting random high and low-paying symbols during the Free Spins. The Bonus Round features three levels, fusing dynamic layers to the already-immersive grid mechanics.
The Bonus Game is a series of wheels and rings. It tasks players with making a path to the centre. Landing on Multiplier segments of the grid will increase the overall Multiplier, whereas landing on blank segments will remove a life. The total Win Multiplier is awarded depending on the player’s progress throughout. It’s not a small portion either, the Win Multiplier is x25 a player‘s existing bet: now that’s a treat!
Head of Game Retention at Play’n GO, George Olekszy said: “The fans wanted more Sweet Alchemy, here it is.”
“The first title in this series is one of our most beloved titles at Play’n GO. It only made sense for us to build on this IP and try something even sweeter with Sweet Alchemy 2. I think the Bonus Game and x25 Multiplier are real winners. This slot has so many dynamic twists and turns throughout, not to mention the mouth-watering Grid Expansion mechanic.”
Casino Admiral
SYNOT Games Enters into Strategic Partnership with Casino Admiral
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SYNOT Games has strengthened its footprint in the Swiss iGaming market through a strategic partnership with Casino Admiral, one of the most recognised operators in the region. The collaboration officially launched in the second half of November, bringing a selection of SYNOT Games’ top-performing titles to Swiss players.
The first wave of games is already live on Admiral.ch, including Volcano Explosive, 27 Joker Fruits and Firebird Double 27 – dynamic, visually polished titles known for their engaging features and high entertainment value. Additional batches of games will follow, ensuring a continuous rollout of fresh content for players.
This partnership marks another significant milestone in SYNOT Games’ regulated market expansion strategy. Switzerland remains one of the most stable and promising European markets, with players showing strong demand for high-quality, certified and mobile-ready casino content.
Martina Krajčí, Chief Commercial Officer at SYNOT Games, said: “We are very pleased to launch a new cooperation with Admiral Casino in Switzerland. It’s a market full of potential, and Admiral is a partner who values quality, responsibility, and modern iGaming solutions. We are confident that our portfolio – from classic hits to the newest releases – will resonate strongly with Swiss players.”
Alessandro Werlen from the Casino Admiral said: “We’re thrilled to welcome SYNOT Games to our portfolio, bringing a fresh wave of innovative and engaging content to our players. SYNOT’s commitment to delivering high-quality games with immersive features perfectly aligns with our mission to provide exceptional entertainment in a secure and regulated environment.”
Through this deal, Admiral.ch will progressively gain access to SYNOT Games’ extensive portfolio of over 220 certified titles, all designed to meet stringent technical, compliance and regulatory standards.
As SYNOT Games continues to expand across Europe, the partnership with Casino Admiral reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering premium entertainment built on innovation, reliability and player-focused experiences.
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Australia
BNDRY Announced as the Next Innovation to Feature at Pitch! – Regulating the Game 2026 Sydney
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Pitch! @RTG is designed to surface transformative ideas — a crucible where technology meets real-world regulatory challenges, where compliance is re-engineered for purpose, and where new approaches to governance and sector leadership are tested in front of regulators, operators and innovators.
BNDRY exemplifies this mission. As pubs and clubs come under heightened scrutiny under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Act, BNDRY has partnered with Cherryhub to deliver a compliance platform purpose-built for the operational realities of hospitality venues. Rather than retrofitting systems designed for banks, BNDRY and Cherryhub have engineered a solution for gaming floors, member-based venues and mixed-cash environments.
Many venues grapple with fragmented systems and the complexity of monitoring both carded and uncarded play. BNDRY and Cherryhub tackle this head-on. The platform integrates gaming machine data, member and visitor profiles, and frontline observational inputs into a single operational dashboard — providing clarity and automation where venues have long struggled.
The platform streamlines and automates the core AML/CTF obligations that pubs and clubs need to do continuously:
• Knowing members, visitors and staff
• Monitoring behaviour and transactions to detect anomalies
• Reporting to AUSTRAC
• Securely storing compliance records for seven years.
This new approach bridges the gap between bank-grade compliance capability and the fast-paced, people-driven realities of pubs and clubs — offering a scalable, auditable and future-ready solution as regulatory expectations continue to rise.
“BNDRY is a standout example of the practical innovation Pitch! was built to spotlight. Pitch! exists to surface the RegTech, policy and research innovations the sector often doesn’t know are out there — a crucible where ideas, technology and regulatory practice are tested and refined. That mix of capability and imagination is exactly what will strengthen regulatory outcomes and uplift the sector,” said Paul Newson, Principal at Vanguard Overwatch and founder of Regulating the Game.
“Australia’s pubs and clubs are facing financial crime risks and compliance expectations unlike anything before, and AUSTRAC’s focus on the sector is only intensifying. Venues need solutions built for their operational realities — not repurposed bank tech — which is why we built BNDRY. Through our partnership with Cherryhub, we’re integrating data from multiple systems, reconciling player activity, and automating the heavy lifting, to make AML/CTF compliance operationally achievable while showing what’s possible when purpose-built technology meets real-world challenges,” said John Rayment, CEO of BNDRY.
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AI-Driven Optimisation
HilltopAds Introduces Dedicated iGaming Feature Suite and Managed Performance Service
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HilltopAds announced the rollout of a specialised feature set built exclusively for iGaming advertisers, reinforcing the company’s focus on performance-driven media buying across global markets.
At the center of the release are newly launched, ready-to-use white- and blacklists, curated from premium traffic sources that have consistently shown strong results for iGaming campaigns. These lists are derived from performance data across thousands of active advertisers and are designed to reduce testing time while increasing the predictability of campaign outcomes.
HilltopAds is also introducing a full-managed service, giving advertisers access to dedicated iGaming specialists who will set up, launch and continuously optimise campaigns based on individual KPI requirements. This service aims to support teams looking for deeper expertise, streamlined workflows or hands-off performance management.
To mark the launch, HilltopAds is providing a $2000 bonus for all direct iGaming advertisers making their first deposit of $5000 or more using the promo code IGAVCIP.
These updates complement HilltopAds’ existing capabilities for the iGaming sector, including:
• Massive Global Reach: Over 273B monthly impressions available across 250+ countries.
• Premium Direct Traffic: Access to 39,000+ vetted websites suitable for iGaming user acquisition.
• AI-Driven Optimisation: Automated tools focused on maximising bets, deposits and high-value player actions.
• Flexible Bidding Models: CPM, CPC and CPA Goal options tailored for scale and performance control.
• Specialised Network Infrastructure: Built to support consistent delivery, stable volumes and transparent reporting for regulated verticals.
With these additions, HilltopAds aims to provide iGaming advertisers with a more data-grounded, efficient and scalable environment for user acquisition.
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