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Week 26/2023 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming
MGA Games, launches Lejano Oeste, its third slot game from the “Hits 2023 by MGA Games” collection, in the Spanish market. An adaptation of the original land-based machine game that revolutionised the sector 15 years ago by introducing the video-reel to Spain, has now been brought to the online world.
Spinomenal has scaled new heights with the launch of Book of Justice – Athena’s Glory. The game sits within the Mythology series. In this latest release from Spinomenal, players must enter the glorious city of Athena to join a quest for riches. Symbols include an array of golden books, shields, battle masks and an ancient tree. A golden book acts as the Scatter wild symbol and will count as any symbol found on the reels.
Victory awaits those who harness the power of the goddess of wisdom and war. From the daughter of Zeus in the award-winning Gates of Olympus™, comes Pragmatic Play’s latest slot, Wisdom of Athena™. Packed with powerful features, the pay anywhere slot requires at least eight matching symbols to be present anywhere across the 5×6 reels to award a win.
Greentube, has brought back legendary anti-hero Bert for another epic caper in Diamond Link™: Cops ‘n’ Robbers™. The five-reel, 20-line slot takes everything that has made the Cops ‘n’ Robbers™ franchise so successful while adding the popular Diamond Link™ feature to the swag pile, providing players with a chance to grab one of four available jackpots.
Wazdan, has released the latest title in its player-beloved 9 Coins™ series, 9 Coins™: Grand Platinum Edition. As Wazdan’s top-performing series across all metrics, 9 Coins™: Grand Platinum Edition is set to build on this popularity through a host of exciting features and mechanics. Taking the saga to new heights, the Grand Jackpot has been increased from 500x to 2,500x of the player’s bet.
Test your luck in Yin Yang Twins, the latest slot from REEVO, a classic Asian-themed game packed with stunning graphics, well-known fortune symbols and colourful characters who offer multiple ways to win. Yin Yang Twins is a 5×3, 25 payline, 95.3% RTP, low volatility slot with a colourful Asian theme full of iconic symbols and packed with free spins, ideal both for new players and those who enjoy frequent wins.
Habanero, sounds the siren’s call in its latest release Siren’s Spell, taking players on a deep-sea adventure with enticing win potential. Set across an enchanting underwater wilderness, the game’s immersive sound effects captivate players – who must form matching combinations of the game’s symbols to secure a win. Presented in a 5×3 reel format, Siren’s Spell features a variety of delightful clams and shells as well as jellyfish, seahorses, sharks, and tortoises claiming the board’s icons.
Captain Nemo by MGA Games is the new release available to international online casino operators starting Monday, June 26. The casino slot will make players live great adventures and discover some of the most exotic creatures on our planet. Get into the submarine with our captain to enjoy the depths of the ocean in this premium five-reel production.
Yggdrasil, has entered an interstellar world like no other in its newest release, Starfire Fortunes TopHit, featuring the supplier’s tenth Game Engagement Mechanic (GEM). TopHit sees a reel that sits above the game, spinning in tandem. If a high-paying symbol lands fully in view, it will transform into a wild as well as turning any matching icons on the reels into wilds.
Armadillo Studios is proud to announce the official launch of its latest exciting game – Fairy Fantasy Exotic Wilds – the third instalment in the Exotic Wilds series. Players experience a magical world full of fairies in this 5×3, 243 ways, high volatility game, with a choice of 96%, 94%, and 88% RTP versions. TheMagic Reels feature is based on the game’s Exotic Wild fairies that transform the reels into magical multipliers, each one corresponding to the three Elements of Nature; Earth, Water and Fire and granting multipliers of up to 50x.
Gaming Realms, will be raiding the safe in its latest slot release Slingo Piggy Bank. Played across 5×5 reels, randomly generated numbers are present across the game board. During each spin, numbers are drawn which must correlate to those on the matrix and in turn mark any matched number’s position. A line of these marked numbers is required to create a Slingo.
Relax Gaming, brings a snappy gameplay experience and big bonuses in its game of the quarter, Shark Wash. Players brave enough to visit the shark-run car wash can win up to 5,000x their stake in this 5-reel, 1024 ways slot by way of lucrative bonus features and mechanics, including its core game mechanic, the Countdown Wild.
Wizard Games is venturing deep into the mountains to ‘Unchain the Dragons’ and collect treasures, in the latest title from the studio. Set in the same universe as the renowned Dragons of the North, the latest slot features captivating mystical dragon symbols on a stunning 5×6 grid. Players can land prizes by creating a winning combination across 40 paylines.
NetEnt’s new Twin Spin™ XXXtreme expands the renowned franchise by adding the exciting XXXtreme Spins feature, enhancing the Twin Reels with guaranteed random win multipliers. The well-known Twin Reels feature makes a welcome reappearance in Twin Spin™ XXXtreme. This copies the symbols of a reel onto an adjacent reel on every spin to help players match symbols on the 729 paylines.
Apparat Gaming, the developer of slots with a German accent, invites players to party on Germany’s favourite holiday island with the release of the Mallorca Wilds slot game. Mallorca Wilds invites you to the Balearic island, which has long since become a German stereotype as the 17th federal state due to its popularity not only for summer holidays: Pull up a deck chair and enjoy a few drinks under the Mediterranean sun with its fun dose of slot action!
Gaming Corps is introducing players to Paddy, a mischievous leprechaun looking to share his wealth in the new Paddy’s Payout slot game. There is a pot of gold lying at the end of the rainbow, and Paddy is going to do his best to make sure players can get their hands on it! Paddy’s Payout is a 5-reel video slot with three symbols per reel and 20 paylines, offering plenty of extra chances for players to win.
Spinomenal has announced its latest adventure on the reels, Story of Alice – part of the Folktales series. Players join Alice on a journey through a mysterious wood that is shimmering with a green, sparkling light that shines on the symbols which range from mushrooms, pocket watches and magical hats. The quest for big wins revolves around capturing three or more Scattered Free Spins symbols on the reels, triggering the highly anticipated free spins feature.
Pragmatic Play, casts a spell on the reels to reveal hidden symbols in its latest title, Spellbinding Mystery™. The gameboard of this enchanting slot is filled with symbols that align with the game’s sorcerer theme and features scrolls, potions and wizard hats. These must form an adjacent matching combination of seven or more icons to unlock a win. The 7×7 reels are also home to Mystery symbols depicted by stars, which will reveal a matched symbol across all instances of these stars on the matrix.
Players will be squealing for joy playing the latest fun-filled slot from in-demand developer Booming Games. Payday Pig takes players to the farm, where they join some pink piggy friends in search of potentially big wins. The game is set across three reels and three rows, with nine paylines active. Players will need to partner with the piggy friends if they are to reap the rewards, but they are helped along the way by several porky bonus features.
Blueprint Gaming’s mastery of the fishing genre is behind its latest slot where the free spins are as volatile on both types of reels in Big Catch Bass Fishing Jackpot King™. After years of success with its iconic Fishin’ Frenzy™ series, Blueprint has moved from the ocean to the lake for this new foray into slot fishing fun and brought with it the industry standard bearer of progressive jackpot systems, Jackpot King™.
BGaming is inviting players to join a gang of armed animals as they storm Chicago’s criminal underbelly in pursuit of supremacy. The suave croc is joined by his animal mafiosos as they seek to take down their rivals, while sporting the best Italian suits, driving black cars and smoking expensive cigars. Ruling the Chicago streets, the powerful crocodile is joined by his intimidating gang – a cigar-smoking pig, a whiskey-swigging lizard and bling-clad lion.
Compliance Updates
Why stakeholders must be vocal as part of UKGC consultation on gaming machines
As the UK Gambling Commission announces the launch of its consultation on proposed new rules for gaming machines, Nick Arron, lead partner for the Gambling Team at Poppleston Allen urges stakeholders to ensure they are heard
The UK Gambling Commission this week announced the launch of a 16-week consultation, seeking input on proposed new rules for gaming machines in retail venues.
The consultation focuses on technical standards and related testing strategy and aims to improve consumer protection through a number of proposed changes. The consultation is due to end on May 20.
Nick Arron, lead partner for the Betting and Gambling Team at Poppleston Allen, encouraged stakeholders such as operators and licensees to have their say on what impact these proposed changes will have, including the potential costs.
He said: “Robust stakeholder engagement is an important part of this progress. It’s important that operators have their say so that the regulatory framework balances both consumer safety and industry sustainability.
“Changes will require affected businesses to update their processes and technologies to ensure that any changes are not only implemented by the required date but also properly enforced.
“As this consultation progresses, operators will need to weigh the implications of adopting these new standards, not least the cost. While the intention is to enhance consumer protection, businesses must carefully assess the operational and financial implications of the proposed changes.
“While the Gambling Commission’s initiative is a positive step in prioritising consumer safety, the real challenge will be ensuring that the proposed regulatory adjustments are manageable for businesses already operating under thin margins.”
Tim Miller, Gambling Commission executive director for research and policy, said: “We recognise that regulatory changes that impact the design of machines can come with considerable costs.
“We are encouraging consumers, gambling businesses and other interested groups to share evidence that will assist us in measuring both the likely regulatory impacts of the proposed changes and the likely costs of implementing them.
“This evidence will be invaluable to helping make a robust assessment on whether the benefits to consumers are proportionate to the costs involved.”
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Balkans
Pateplay’s newest partner in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pateplay is thrilled to unveil its latest strategic partnership with WWin, a premier online operator in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Martin Yonovski, BDM & CMO at Pateplay, on the collaboration: “Partnering with WWin is a significant step forward for Pateplay. We’re eager to combine our strengths and expertise, and we’re confident this collaboration will open new doors for growth and huge success for both parties”.
Through this alliance, Pateplay is further accelerating its global expansion efforts, poised to achieve extraordinary milestones and deliver unparalleled experiences to players worldwide.
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Compliance Updates
GoldenRace fuels growth in Europe with renewed MGA certification
GoldenRace, leading provider of award-winning Virtual Sports and betting solutions, is thrilled to announce the renewal of its Maltese certification, successfully tested by BMM lab and approved by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). This renewed certification keeps unlocking opportunities in Romania, Poland, Serbia and other MGA-regulated territories, giving operators a golden ticket to tap into new revenue streams in highly regulated markets.
In Romania, where 88% of the population has internet access, the online gambling market is thriving, offering significant opportunities for operators to attract a tech-savvy audience. Serbia, ranked 8th in Europe for gambling revenue, continues its rapid expansion with over 2,200 betting shops and a flourishing online gambling sector. Meanwhile, Poland’s well-regulated and mature market is a compelling destination for operators seeking sustainable growth.
Any games that have been approved under its newly recertified license in Malta, are also eligible for inclusion under its Class II license in Romania, upon the successful completion of the ONJN approval process. While this certification eases the path in these markets, local regulators may require additional approvals. Operators are advised to present these certifications to their respective regulatory authorities to ensure seamless compliance.
Markets on the rise demand winning content
Compliance may open the door, but content is what keeps players loyal. GoldenRace is helping operators target new demographics and grow market share by offering an incredible portfolio of certified games.
In markets such as Romania and Serbia, football is the main revenue force. GoldenRace continues to dominate this space with its newly certified football games, including its most new football format and games such as Football League, World Cup, Euro tournaments (Champions League & Euro League), La Libertadores and Single Soccer.
With online sports betting making up 58% of Romania’s gambling market and Serbia’s sports betting sector projected to grow by 4.93% between 2025 and 2029, GoldenRace has certified games such as Penalt2Win, Basketball 3×3, Horse and Greyhound racing, MMA (Single & Tournament) and several thrilling motor racing titles, such as Grand Prix Indianapolis 60, Motorbike and Speedway racing.
Eastern Europe’s enduring love for number-based games creates another profitable avenue for operators. Certified games such as Keno & Keno Deluxe, Spin2Win (Royale & American) and Perfect6 are designed to meet the unique preferences of players in these regions.
Insights show that players in Poland and neighboring regions prioritise financial rewards, with 56% listing it as their top motivator for gambling. For those players seeking big payouts potential, Crash Games are leading the charge. After a stellar debut in GoldenRace’s Crashmas campaign, games like Jet Escape, Boom Ball Juggle, Fire Crash, Bank Run and Meteoroid are now part of the certified portfolio.
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