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Week 38/2023 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming
MGA Games launches its new 5-reel slot game Magical Lake in online casinos. A game that immerses users in a fantasy world full of mystical creatures, hidden treasures, and dazzling magic. Players have the opportunity to enter the fantastic forest of Magical Lake and learn the secrets that the lucky fairy hides. The latest casino slot game production from MGA Games is packed with special features. It includes 25 prize lines, as well as Wilds and Scatters.
Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, unleashes the power of mythological beasts in its latest Asian-inspired Slot, 8 Golden Dragon Challenge™. Transporting players deep into the mountains to the House of Fortune and Good Luck, blue, red and green dragons make up the game’s symbols across the slot’s 5×3 reels. Landing three or more Scatters anywhere on the reels unlocks the mystifying bonus game, where eight free spins are awarded.
Spinomenal has launched its latest game within its hugely popular Queen of Elements series, Queen of Water. This aquatic adventure unfolds in the serene depths of the ocean where a powerful soundtrack creates an immersive ambiance. Medium symbols include the Queen’s tiara, starfish, jellyfish and fish. The Queen of Water Wild symbol can replace any symbol except for free spins and bonus icons. By landing five Wild symbols on a winning line multiplies the player bet per line by x2000.
Evoplay is transporting players to an ancient civilization in its newest slot, Jhana of God. Inviting players to harness the power of sacred animals, the game’s high-paying symbols are made up of turtles, fish, elephants, and tiger symbols with flower Wilds also present, making it easier for players to form harmonious combinations to award a win. Adding to the allure, two different coloured Hamsa Bonus symbols can appear, with silver granting two Free Spins and gold awarding three Free Spins, with three or more symbols needed in total to trigger the Bonus Round.
Yggdrasil, is hoisting the colours alongside Bulletproof Gaming in preparation for a high-seas adventure in Blackbeard Battle of the Seas. The 5×3, 20 payline slot sees players traverse the oceans in search of riches, with a plethora of modifiers appearing on the reels to supercharge the action-packed slot. During base gameplay, the floating skull modifier can occur, which ensures that players can trigger one of four outcomes – Five of a Kind, Big Win, Super Wild, and the Bonus Game.
ELA Games, a leading game developer for the iGaming industry, is excited to announce the new fantastic chapter of Norse adventure, “Vikings Wild Cash.”This game perfectly merges epic Scandinavian vibes with fun cartoon characters and vibrant animations. The slot features the classic 5×4 reel filled with wild drakkars, brave Vikings, and lucky runes. Collecting three or more Bonus symbols grants a player unlimited free spins with an increasable multiplier, and landing a whole reel of Wilds brings an instant cash prize, contributing to the most exciting and engaging experience.
Relax Gaming, the renowned iGaming aggregator and provider of unique content is saying a final farewell to iGaming’s most celebrated slot franchise with its upcoming release, Money Train 4. The now-legendary band of lawbreakers return in this high-volatility, action-packed thriller that can see players win up to an incredible 150,000x their bet. This loot comes in the shape of explosive features such as its Respin Feature and the legendary Money Cart Bonus Round.
Kalamba Games has launched a nature-inspired multifaceted new slot, Blazing Spirit Hold and Win. Played across 5×3 reels, various beasts make up the game’s symbols with owls, horses and eagles reflecting the animal theme, these must form a matching combination across the slot’s 25 paylines to award a win. Wolf wild symbols aid in the creation of these wins substituting for all base game symbols. These are joined by Cashpots with instant prizes attached to them, with four or five needing to be landed in the base game to award their cumulative prize.
Wizard Games is offering up red-hot rewards and Vegas-style thrills with its latest release Sizzling Mystery. Presenting players with a classic fruit theme, the new release packs a fiery punch across its 5×3 reels with winning combinations made across 243 paylines. A random number of Mystery Symbols can land on the reels during any spin, transforming into any paying symbol including wilds and adding an exciting layer of unpredictability.
Having already stunned the slot-playing world with trail-blazing titles like Aloha Spirit XtraLock and Monster Disco XtraHold, sought-after software provider Swintt is proud to unveil the latest innovative instalment of its exciting Xtra series in the all-new Jade Blade XtraSplit. Set high in the mountains of ancient China where a fearless female warrior channels the power of mystic dragons, fearsome lions and lucky rabbits, Jade Blade XtraSplit features a unique mechanic where magical jade stones split the reels multiple times to create an incredible 1,679,616 ways to win.
First, Play’n GO established that pigs could fly in the classic Flying Pigs (2013), and now we’ve been shown that hogs may know a thing or two about coin collecting in the new online slot, Piggy Blitz. Play’n GO’s always championed iGaming diversity and player choice – offering up a wide variety of titles such as dynamic Table Games, gripping Grid Slots and of course, fun and easy to follow Animal Slots. Piggy Blitz is no different. Set atop a gameshow-style backdrop – this title boasts 4,096 payways and a x5,000 max win potential.
Mo Mo Moolah, the latest ‘Powered by OneTouch’ release, serves up a classic casino experience with innovative modern features and huge win potential. A one line game set across three reels, Mo Mo Moolah evokes a sense of nostalgia where simplicity reigns supreme, combining traditional elements with features such as rewarding respins and multipliers. Players choose to play with one, two or three reels with all columns activated offering bigger prizes of up to 10,500x the bet.
Players are being given the opportunity to travel back in time to the ice age in the latest slot from in-demand provider, Booming Games. Those who can brace the icy winds of Mammoth Tundra will come face to face with beasts and potentially big wins. Players must trek across the frozen reels – which take the 5×3 format – and keep their wits about them at all times. Not only can Woolly Mammoths cross their path, but so too can sabre tooth tigers and other wild animals.
Playson, the fast-growing digital entertainment supplier, has launched Pearl Ocean: Hold and Win, a fun, fish-filled title that exhibits two new key features in an underwater quest for wins. Alongside the classic Hold and Win Bonus Game, the studio has introduced a Super version that offers increased win potential in this vibrant and colourful 5×4 slot. The elevated mode is triggered when a Super Bonus Symbol appears alongside five standard Bonus pearls in the main gameplay or Free Spins, as well as when it instantly appears during the original Bonus Game.
Gaming Corps is bringing back the beloved classic fruit theme with the launch of new slot game Super Hot Stacks. Super Hot Stacks is a five-reel video slot with three symbols per reel and 15 paylines. The game gives players the chance to watch their wins multiply as the reels stack up with juicy fruits and exciting multiplier values. The Super Hot Stacks feature can be triggered on any spin. When a symbol lands in every symbol position on a single reel, the multiplier increases by +1.
3 Oaks Gaming, an established distributor of iGaming content, is taking players to a fun-filled farm in its latest Hold and Win adventure, where freshly hatched rewards including four in-game jackpots are on offer for players. Little Farm: Hold and Win is a 5×4, 25-payline slot from the iGaming distributor that delivers light-hearted entertainment, underpinned by a feature-rich gameplay, vibrant animations and a range of furry friends.
Yggdrasil, has partnered with Jelly to release a jungle adventure like no other in their latest release, Beasty Blox GigaBlox™. A plethora of fearsome animals rule the reels as the headline Game Engagement Mechanic (GEM) GigaBlox roars into action, meaning every spin will see at least one supersized symbol appear, sized 2×2 right up to 4×4. In Free Spins, a mystery SuperStaxx symbol can land in view to reveal any paying symbol. This can award up to five additional payways per symbol, significantly increasing win potential.
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of its latest online and mobile slot games: Bullion Bars Gold Collector™ and Big Piggy Bank™. Packed with golden wins is Bullion Bars Gold Collector, a classic gold-themed game with a reel configuration of 5×3 and 10-win lines. ig Piggy Bank™, a cash collector game themed around collecting and filling piggy banks, is set to be the biggest launch of the year so far. Its vibrant and colourful symbols of pigs, cash, gold and gems will transport players to a fun-filled world of piggy riches.
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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