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ICONIC21 continues the Chinese New Year celebrations with Lucky Hong Bao
Premium content provider adds dragon-themed game to its growing portfolio of slots
ICONIC21, the in-demand provider of premium live games and casino content, has continued the Chinese New Year celebrations with the release of Lucky Hong Bao.
This is the provider’s eighth slot game having made its move into the vertical for the first time back in December last year, strengthening its position as an iGaming content pioneer.
Lucky Hong Bao is an Asian-themed live slot featuring a majestic Chinese Dragon that brings bonus features and potentially big wins. Bonus features include Wild symbols that can land anywhere on the reels to form additional win combinations.
Players will also want to keep their eyes peeled for the Scatter symbols. If three land in the base game, they are taken to the Free Spins bonus with ten Free Games initially awarded. While the Free Spins play out, players will want to see additional Scatters land – if they do, five more Free Spins will be awarded. There’s also the option to Buy the Bonus if players want to indulge themselves with Free Spins without having to trigger it from the base game.
Lucky Hong Bao offers 20 ways to win, has an RTP of up to 96.11% and a volatility score of 5/5. The max win potential is 1,000x and the max exposure is 250,000x.
All of the provider’s slots are offered in real-money and social casino formats to meet the demand it’s already experiencing from both types of operators for its existing suite of games.
Edvardas Sadovskis, Chief Product Officer at ICONIC21, said: “As our slot portfolio continues to grow, we’re focused on adding as much variety as possible to appeal to players worldwide, and we have done just that with the launch of Lucky Hong Bao.
“This latest release brings together a high RTP, in-demand features and a vibrant Asian-inspired design, launching just in time for Chinese New Year. It’s designed to maximize engagement and
deliver strong results for operators during one of the busiest gaming seasons of the year and beyond.”
In addition to its recent slots portfolio, ICONIC21 has a broad lineup of games covering Blackjack, Roulette, Sic Bo, Baccarat, Bet on Teen Patti, Dragon Tiger, Crash Live and more.
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Celestial Dragon
CT Interactive Launches Festive Slot Collection for Chinese New Year
To celebrate Chinese New Year, CT Interactive has introduced a festive slot collection inspired by symbols of luck, prosperity and celebration.
The lineup includes Celestial Dragon, Dancing Dragons, Fire Egg, Celestial Rules, Fortune Fish, Fire Lord, Kingdom Treasures, Mighty Moon, More Dragons and Lord of Fortune, each designed to immerse players in the spirit of the holiday.
The celebration is highlighted by the debut of Red Bird and Golden Dragon, featuring Wild and Scatter symbols, Free Games and Extra Wins. With medium volatility and a max multiplier of 2000x, the title is well suited for casual players.
“Our Chinese New Year collection blends traditional Chinese symbols with attractive mechanics. Built on our proven math models, the games deliver rewarding play and a festive atmosphere with every spin,” said Dimitar Nikolov.
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Cliff Baty
The Rank Group Appoints Cliff Baty as Interim Chief Financial Officer
The Rank Group has appointed Cliff Baty as its interim Chief Financial Officer, effective February 23, 2026.
Cliff is a highly experienced CFO with deep expertise in strategic and financial planning, investor relations, financial controls, international business operations and stakeholder management, built across listed leisure and gaming businesses.
Cliff was appointed CFO of Manchester United plc in 2016, a position which he held for over 8 years, until 2024. Prior to that he was CFO of Sportech plc from 2013 to 2016, an appointment which followed an 8 year period as Financial Director of Ladbrokes plc.
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Australia
NSW: Hospitality and Racing Strategy 2026-28 and Regulatory Priorities 2026
Liquor & Gaming NSW has published the Hospitality and Racing Strategy 2026-28, setting a clear path for reducing harm, supporting responsible industry growth and meeting evolving community expectations. The Strategy outlines Hospitality and Racing’s vision, regulatory posture and strategic objectives.
It outlines three strategic objectives which will guide the work to support communities, individuals and the industry. The first is targeted harm reduction, using better data, education and engagement to focus on the areas where we can make the biggest difference.
The second is outcome‑focused, responsive regulation, by making use of streamlined, place‑based and community‑informed approaches that deliver meaningful, real-world outcomes.
Third is promoting modern tools, skilled teams and smart decisions, investing in its capability, improving how it uses data and supporting consistent decision making across hospitality and racing.
Regulatory Priorities 2026
Alongside the new strategy, Liquor & Gaming NSW has also issued its Regulatory Priorities 2026. This sets out where the department will be focusing its regulatory attention over course of the year. It provides transparency on Liquor & Gaming’s forward regulatory agenda and gives the industry the opportunity to proactively engage about the issues they are concerned about.
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