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Week 30/2023 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming
Belatra Games, the specialist online slots developer, has spiced up its superb slots library with its 3x Super Peppers game. This classic pays homage to the iconic machines of yesteryears, while incorporating exciting new features and a touch of spice with the introduction of the Hot Pepper symbol.
Walk the floors of one of the glitziest casinos in REEVO’s latest classic slot Pokie Vegas, a thrill-a-minute, feature-filled game that contains massive win potential. Pokie Vegas is a 5×3, 25-payline, 95.49% RTP, medium volatility slot featuring classic symbols, themes and sounds that players know and love from their favourite casino on the infamous Las Vegas Strip.
Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, diving beneath the waves for a wacky adventure with Lobster Bob’s Crazy Crab Shack™, its latest release. This sea-based 5×3 slot features symbols including shining pearls, treasure chests and anchors, alongside golden crabs. Hitting three or more crabs on any spin could award a prize of up to 2,000x the player’s bet.
Relax Gaming, has launched its latest tumble game, Sloth Tumble, its first creation in partnership with Aboutslots. The tumble mechanic takes on a fruity dimension as Chip, the drowsy but delightful sloth, serves up sweet tunes and epic wins, with players able to land a max. win of 100,000x their stake. As players clear Chip’s stock, they can unlock Free Spins or Super Free Spins when ice cubes make an appearance.
Armadillo Studios has announced the official release of its newest title – Aladdin’s Rollover Respins. Players join the infamous Aladdin and his magic genie companion on a journey to make all their dreams come true in a 5×3, 243 ways, high volatility game with three RTP versions, packed with features such as Rollover Respins, Genie’s Magic Multipliers and Free Spins with Super Symbols.
Having previously explored the wonders of ancient China in popular Premium releases like Jade Princess and Lucky Fortune Door, this month Swintt is turning its attentions to pre-modern Japan as it invites players to walk the warrior’s path in their new Samurais Pleasure slot.
Habanero, is taking players on an Oriental adventure assisted by a Chinese warrior, in its latest slot release Legend of Nezha. The title’s fiery protagonist Nezha takes on an evil water dragon in an oriental setting alongside other Chinese-inspired symbols that fill the board on this 5×3 reel slot. Wild symbols can appear after any spin, duplicating on a random position on the reels and helping to boost win potential by substituting all other symbols on the board.
Everygame Casino has just added another new full-featured game to its huge selection of slots and table games. The new Jackpot Saloon is a cowboy-themed game with a Pick Bonus game that awards instant cash. Scatters trigger ten free spins where all wins are tripled, and players collect medals to win jackpots. Set in the Wild West, Jackpot Saloon has two special Scatter symbols and five jackpots. Cowboys, Barmaids and Horses also spin on its five reels.
Yggdrasil, has journeyed back to medieval times to enjoy a fairytale adventure in Notre-Dame Tales GigaBlox™. Set in the foreground of one of the world’s most iconic cathedrals, a fete is taking place where riches await lucky players, with the 4×6 grid filled with colourful characters, stained-glass symbols, and the incredibly popular GigaBlox™ mechanic.
Kalamba Games’ latest slot Gold Tracker 7s transforms its symbols while cranking up the winning potential in this retro-inspired title. Played across 5×4 reels, the slot contains a variety of classic symbols including cherries, grapes, sevens and more. These must form a matching combination across its 40 paylines to award a win.
Blueprint Gaming’s iconic Diamond Mine receives its first true sequel in a Megaways-boosted chaotic adventure amid seams of precious gems and metals. Diamond Mine 2 Megaways™ brings an upgraded episode of dynamite digging action in the follow-up to a game that has become a cult classic in the player community, still played regularly today and even spawning its own meme, such is the position it holds among slot enthusiasts.
Stakelogic has released its latest video slot Candyways Bonanza 3 Megaways. Taking full advantage of the Megaways system, the slot uses an enhanced 6-reel grid to provide up to 117,649 ways to win on every spin. On top of this, the game uses an innovative cascading reels mechanic.
Wazdan, the innovative games provider, is venturing into the depths of the jungle in the hunt for big wins with Mighty Wild™: Panther, its latest slot. Set in the lush wilderness, players will encounter familiar bonus symbols alongside the panther itself on a 5×3 grid. The ferocious Wild Rampage™ bonus game makes a comeback and is activated when players land six or more Wild Rampage™ Bonus symbols.
Red Tiger has launched Monsters Unchained, bringing forth a formidable lineup of creatures that dominate the reels. Players embark on a spine-chilling adventure as each beast stalks the gaming grid, potentially triggering distinct features on every tenth spin in the hopes of winning up to 10,500x their bet.
Play’n GO serve up sweetness with their latest online slot, Sweet Alchemy 100, a new entry in their popular 100 series. Following last month’s Sweet Alchemy 2 – Sweet Alchemy 100 follows Cherry, Berry and Apple to the taste sensation, as they team up for this freshly baked grid slot.
Booming Games takes players to the heart of an enchanted forest where fantasy, magic, mystery, and adventure await in Butterfly Charms, the latest slot to leave its production line. This five-reel, four-row video slot has 30 active paylines and enough bonus features to leave players in a flutter. As they wander through the tall, green trees, they will discover some truly wonderful rewards.
Eastern Europe
Totogaming Joins Cernica Pantelimon RunFest: Not Just Present, But Fully Participating
“We weren’t just present — we were participants of Runfest. And that’s one of the most important aspects,” said Artak Ashkhatoyan, Deputy CEO of Totogaming.
On July 6, Totogaming joined the Cernica Pantelimon Runfest in Romania, once again emphasizing the importance of promoting amateur sports and a healthy lifestyle.
“Supporting such initiatives is a priority for TotoGaming. First, 50% of the proceeds from RunFest will be donated to the CLOVES Romania Foundation, supporting children affected by CLOVES Syndrome. And second, we’ve always believed in showing our passion for sports through actions, not just words. Have you noticed how we’re constantly rushing through life, yet when we look back, it often feels like we haven’t moved at all? It’s important for us to lead by example and show the importance of participation. This is exactly the message we’re promoting through our team’s active involvement in the marathon. After all, there can never be too much sport in our lives,” said TotoGaming’s Deputy CEO, Artak Ashkhatoyan.
A Simple Concept, a Powerful Impact
The concept of this sports event is straightforward: choose a distance between 1 to 21 kilometers and run. The goal? Make sport an integral part of everyday life. The crowd certainly embraced that, gathering as early as 8:30 a.m. — on a Sunday morning.
Totogaming contributed in two distinct capacities: as an official sponsor and as an active participant. A dedicated team of 13 employees represented the company at the Cernica Pantelimon RunFest, with 7 of them proudly taking part as runners.
More Than Just a Run
It wasn’t an easy challenge — especially because among Totogaming’s runners were people for whom running isn’t a daily habit, or even part of their life at all. Yet they couldn’t miss the opportunity, not least from the perspective of corporate responsibility.
“We just finished the 7.5-kilometer race!” shared Petrut-Adrian Toea from the Totogaming team.
“It was amazing, honestly. Around the 2-kilometer mark, I had this little battle with myself — I told myself I had to finish the race, no matter what. And I did it! I came in around 60th place out of over 100 runners, which for me is a really good result.”
“I see my participation as a small contribution toward promoting a healthy lifestyle. In my close circle, everyone knows I’m not exactly the sporty type. I’m not athletic, and I usually prefer having fun in other ways. But showing up here, early in the morning, in this intense heat, and completing almost 8 kilometers with just one short break — I think it set a good example.”
“I hope seeing someone like me finish this challenge motivates my friends to try something similar for their own health. I believe that’s a meaningful contribution”, – added Petrut-Andrea.
Totogaming also made it possible for every attendee to bring sport into their lives — quite literally. At the Totogaming tent, participants could ride stationary bikes and receive prizes based on the number of points they earned through their efforts.
Whether they were running, cycling, or simply cheering for friends, the goal for everyone was the same: to reach the destination of champions — by bringing sport into everyday life.
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BMM Testlabs, the world’s original gaming test lab renowned for exceptional product compliance and certification services, today announced the promotion of Sacha McLaughlin to Vice President of Global Quality Assurance.
BMM’s President of Land-Based Gaming & Inspections, Kirk White, said, “Sacha has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, operational excellence, and a customer-first attitude. Her experience and passion will be critical as we continue to grow our QA services to meet the always-evolving needs of the global gaming industry.”
With over 18 years of experience in software implementation and seven years in the gaming industry, McLaughlin brings extensive knowledge of both agile and waterfall development methodologies, test planning, project management, and cross-regional team leadership. She is recognized for her ability to build and scale QA organizations that deliver quality, speed, and value to customers.
McLaughlin joined BMM in 2018 and has held roles of increasing responsibility within the Company, most recently serving as Senior Director of Quality Assurance. Throughout her tenure, she has been instrumental in expanding BMM’s QA capabilities and helping customers launch products into the global gaming market more quickly, with a focus on regulatory compliance, functionality, fairness, and security.
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Major findings from the newly launched report include playable ads having the potential to deliver impression-to-install rates 16 times that of non-playable formats for emerging gaming apps and a 20% increase in spending on interactive ads year over year.
Liftoff, a leading AI-enabled growth platform for the mobile app economy, has published its seventh annual Mobile Ad Creative Index. The report explores top creative trends that are attracting and scaling in ad spend across consumer apps and games. It also highlights the expanding role of AI in creative production, testing, and optimization.
This year’s Mobile Ad Creative Index specifically analyzes creative concepts that have excelled in scale for Liftoff’s highest-spending advertisers over the past 12 to 48 months. It is based on findings from over 4.7 trillion impressions, 263 billion clicks, and 1.1 billion installs between 1 January 2023 and 31 May 2025.
Highlights from the report include:
Top consumer apps are investing in interactive ads to compete for engagement
In 2024, the share of spend on interactive ads for top apps increased by 20% year over year. The share of spend increased by 2% for spenders outside the top tier. Top-spending apps differentiate their campaigns by adding innovations to evergreen concepts such as social scrollers, carousels, and scratch-offs.
Playable ads deliver returns across ad budgets for mobile game advertisers
In 2024, the share of spend on playable ads for top games averaged 35% higher than other games. Across all ad budgets, however, playable ads delivered higher conversion rates. Impression-to-install rates were 8 times that of non-playable formats for top spenders and 16 times that of non-playable formats for other game advertisers.
Tailoring “metaplay” elements to motivations can improve performance
“Metaplay” elements—gameplay that diverges from an app’s core design to appeal to a broader audience—are widespread, but top games gain an edge by tailoring their metaplay ads to the publisher audience. The report found that aligning “metaplay” creative with publisher audiences resulted in a 93% increase in installs-per-mille.
UGC is becoming a key differentiator in driving scale for consumer apps
The share of spend on user-generated content (UGC) increased 11% for top-spending apps, with social and utility apps seeing the most significant jump of nearly 30% between 2023 and 2024.
Widespread adoption of Gen AI leads to more customized ad experiences
Creative teams increasingly leverage AI to enhance top-performing assets with 3D and motion and to create and test variations. Top advertisers also use AI to recombine their assets in customized ad experiences that break away from standard video to playable formats.
Yann Zeller, Chief of Staff, Creative at Liftoff, said: “Today’s creative landscape is shaped by a single, powerful truth: attention is the commodity, and brands, games, and influencers are all vying for it. Great mobile ad experiences can earn attention by aligning context with behavior. As ad formats become richer and AI expands our ability to personalize and adapt creatives at scale, we’re able to unlock new insights into user behavior and motivation. We see users spend meaningful stretches with the right content, sometimes 60 to 90 seconds when the ad feels personal or prompts meaningful participation. This isn’t just a better way to advertise—it’s a better way to tell stories and the most exciting brief we’ve had in years.”
Soren Steelquist, Director of Creative Production, said: “The proof is in the data—more and more consumer apps are incorporating UGC into every stage of their marketing, and programmatic is no different. UGC works because it’s authentic and relatable, and users are more likely to be influenced by ad when it’s coming from a trustworthy source. To see higher impact from UGC creatives, work with a partner that can match the right creator with your brand and develop winning concepts that resonate with audiences.”
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