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Week 36/2023 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming
Spinomenal is shining bright again with its newest premium slot game release, Story of Jarptitsa. This game forms a part of Spinomenal’s fantastic Folktale series. Story of Jarptitsa is a 5-reel, 100-payline game that follows an ancient firebird on a voyage through a wooded landscape at dusk that glistens with purple ethereal fireflies. Medium symbols in play include a horse, wolf, golden birdcage and a branch laden with roses.
Lucksome, the developer of online casino games to treasure, is taking players back to the glitz and glamour of the 80’s in its latest action-packed slot, Miami Cash FatStacks™ where they can spin the reels while tapping their feet to the disco beat.
The most romantic floating city in the world is the setting for the latest slot game developed by MGA Games. Online casino operators can already count on Fruits of Venice for their digital catalogues, the new 5-reel slot game production from MGA Games, which takes users on a journey through the canals and charming streets of Venice, in search of important prizes. Fruits of Venice features high-quality and detailed graphics that recreate the beauty of this Italian city, offering players a captivating gaming experience.
Yggdrasil, a leading iGaming publisher, has partnered with Peter & Sons to take players on a hunt for big wins in latest collaborative release Peter Hunter. The 5-reel, 20 payline slot is set deep in the Siberian wilderness where wins up to 10,000x the stake are available via a cash collection feature and free spins with cash multipliers.
Relax Gaming, is inviting knights of the realm to mount their horses and join the fun in its latest release Joker Split. This high-volatility medieval slot can see players win 20,000x their bet by way of splitting wild re-spins and lucrative free spins with wild symbols that can jump onto the game reels. Any wild symbol that forms part of a winning cluster will jump out of the reel, duplicate itself and force a re-spin. During that re-spin the wilds from the previous spin will jump back into play.
Spinomenal is proud to announce the release of the next instalment of its mythical mega hit series Demi Gods, Demi Gods V. In this latest saga, players are offered another captivating opportunity to experience the splendour of ancient Greece and compete for glory. Atlas, Selene, Helios and Hera form the core characters, each one represented by a high-value symbol and offering a different Free Spins feature.
Nolimit’s previous release DJ Psycho took players up to the DJ stand for a night players would never forget – and their latest release is visiting the eccentric once more. This time around, it’s less nightclub and more graveyard, more specifically taking place in – The Crypt. Echoing the sentiment that ‘legends never die’, Nolimit seemed to take the meaning quite literally – with the provider proclaiming “It took a Nolimit slot to get the world’s greatest and most-decomposed stars together for one last ride – to produce one extremely volatile banger.”
In the latest addition to the Crystal Fruits series, 81 Crystal Fruits, Tom Horn Gaming invites players once again to step into a world of popular crystalline fruits. Overflowing with revamped features and a dynamic gameplay, this latest addition reshapes the traditional fruit-themed slot experience, promising an unending cascade of wins and thrills that will enthral both newcomers and seasoned players alike.
This month, hotshot software developer, Swintt, is asking players to spin like an Egyptian in their latest Premium release, Cleopatras Pearls – a brand-new, pharaoh-themed slot that sees the welcome return of the studio’s popular Pearl feature and four signature jackpots. Being a Premium title, Cleopatras Pearls again features the familiar sounds and gameplay mechanics players will recognise from classic slot machines; though the game’s graphics have certainly been given a new lick of paint, with action taking place in front of an atmospheric hieroglyphic-strewn background.
Light & Wonder, Inc. has announced the release of Smash Nudge Skillstar, a compelling new title from specialist slot provider Lightning Box, one of Light & Wonder’s in-house studios. Set in a futuristic roller derby arena, Smash Nudge Skillstar is a captivating 4×5 slot which showcases an enchanting Free Games round, where players are awarded up to 20 Free Games. The Free Games round also exhibits a multiplier wheel, which multiplies any prizes up to 10x on that particular spin.
Wizard Games is getting dressed up for a big Mexican celebration in its latest slot, Carnival of Calacas. The provider invites players to join the festivities, with a colourful 5×3 grid full of traditional Día de los Muertos symbols. Landing three or more baskets on any spin will activate the Ofrenda Bonus, offering the chance to pick a basket and reveal a multiplier from 2x-500x. The more baskets that land, the higher the potential for a big prize.
Beloved by players, Hot Slot: 777 Cash Out from Wazdan is back in action with its exciting Extremely Light edition. This new variant boasts refined graphics and animations that demand minimal power, resulting in a masterfully optimized slot that caters to users across all device types. This slot guarantees maximum excitement, delivering a classic retro gaming experience enhanced by the timeless appeal of fruit symbols adored by countless players.
They say lightning doesn’t strike twice, but Play’n GO’s Dead series makes its second return of 2023 with the brand-new online slot, Scales of Dead. Quality is the bedrock of all Play’n GO slots: binding each release together into one interwoven web of immersive iGaming entertainment. Our newest title is just that. After releasing the adored Pilgrim of Dead earlier this year, Play’n GO are back for more Dead series mania.
Yggdrasil, invites the world to bask in the splendour of ancient China in its latest release GigaGong GigaBlox™. The 6-reel, 40 payline slot is set in a captivating land brimming with national treasures and the special symbols encapsulate Yggdrasil’s popular Game Engagement Mechanic (GEM) GigaBlox. At any given time, 2×2, 3×3 and 4×4 GigaBlox symbols can land rather than single ones. These are also joined by lucrative Gong symbols and the super wild, represented by a Koi fish.
Realistic Games, has launched its latest slot, Destination Atlantis, a wild multiplier reel-focused release inspired by the ancient wonder of the lost city. Played across six reels in a variety of sizes, the title has thematic symbols such as diving equipment, scientists and explorers which must form a matching combination across 3,969 winning ways to award a win. Wilds substitute for all base game symbols to boost winning opportunities while players can activate two separate ante bets to align with their own playstyle.
Kalamba Games implements multiple bonus rounds in its latest Asian-inspired release Moonrise Fortunes Hold and Win. Paying homage to the Far East, this 5×3 reeled slot has symbols depicting lamps, vases and flowers, these must form a matching combination across the title’s 20 paylines to award a win. These are joined by wilds large enough to fill an entire reel, making it easier for players to form wins.
Nailed It! Games, an independent Krakow-based games studio, is bringing the luck of the Irish to its newest release, Rainbow Burst. A dancing leprechaun appears to the side of the game’s 5×3 reels, which feature symbols including three-leaf clovers, Celtic harps and golden ‘W’ Wilds. Players must land winning combinations across 10 paylines to create a win.
3 Oaks Gaming, an established distributor of iGaming content, has released Green Chilli 2: Hold and Win – a fiery follow-up to its successful Mexican-themed game offering players an upgraded Free Spins experience and enhanced Grand Jackpot. Players take a trip back to Mexico in this updated 5×3 slot adventure, which now offers an unlimited Free Spins round including Shifting Wilds.
Booming Games is inviting players to join forces with fearless warriors and set sail to discover new lands and expand the Viking empire in its latest slot release, Power of the Vikings. Power of the Vikings is a 5×3 adventure slot that is jam packed full of multipliers, random wilds, free spins and powerful features. Players can start reeling in the loot with up to six random wilds or up to five multiplier wilds that can appear randomly during a base game spin and for a truly massive win, a Colossal Wild that is 4×3 in size can also land randomly for Viking-sized pay-outs.
Playson, the fast-growing digital entertainment supplier, is launching its most electrifying release yet with Energy Coins: Hold and Win; as a lightning bolt waits to strike the reels at any time for big wins. With the combination of mouthwatering fruits and gold coins, players can enjoy amplified gameplay as symbols land on five reels.
R. Franco Digital, Spain’s leading iGaming provider, is taking players on the ultimate space voyage in its latest release Black Nebula. Inviting players on board its space trip, the 6×5 cascading slot launches into the galaxy where a series of celestial icons make up the game’s symbols at the base game. In this game all winning combinations explode into space and a cascade of new ones fall down and take their place, giving players the chance for endless win potential.
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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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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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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