Shamrock Treasures – FunFair Technologies 

Blockchain platform and games developer FunFair Technologies has launched its latest slot, with the 3×3 offering showcasing a classic Irish theme.

Bettors on the hunt for a four-leaf clover discover the slot’s range of symbols, ranging from pots of gold to Leprechaun pipes, in the game that is distributed via EveryMatrix.

Landing three shamrock scatter symbols on the reels triggers a multi-level wheel bonus, which generates increasingly attractive prizes after three successive spins, offering potential wins of over x6000.

“We are delighted to launch Shamrock Treasures, an all-Irish adventure following the likeable Fergus O’Fun on a quest to find the gold at the end of the rainbow within a simple yet engaging 3×3 grid.

“With an immersive set of symbols appearing alongside our exhilarating bonus round, it’s a no-nonsense slot that fun-loving players won’t want to miss.” – Lloyd Purser, COO at FunFair Technologies.

Mayan Rush – Stakelogic

Stakelogic promises players a mystical adventure in its latest realese, where they must smash away ancient blocks and charge magic totems in order to unlock the most valuable treasures hidden deep within a Mayan temple.

Mayan Rush is a 5×5 reel, 3,125 payline video slot, whose base game sees each consecutive win remove ancient blocks from the reels, which in turn allows for more wins from that spin. When all blocks have been removed, the game enters Rush Mode.

In Rush Mode, any winning symbols are assigned to either the multiplier totem or the life totem, based on their colour. The totems start at a x2 multiplier and one life respectively.

Collecting five symbols of either warm or cold increases the respective totem value. A win adds all winning symbols to the total while a losing spin deducts one life. Re-spins are awarded until no lives remain.

Mayan Rush also comes hooked up to Stakelogic’s ‘Super Stake’ feature which effectively allows players to double their bet. It is triggered on a random losing spin and awards three re-spins. When the feature starts, a coin symbol lands in the middle of the centre reel; any additional coin symbols that land remove any block symbols above or below the coin symbol.

If all blocker symbols are removed, then all coin symbol values are multiplied by x2. If 25 coin symbols are in view then coin symbol values are multiplied x5. If one or more coin symbols land on the reels after a re-spin, the number of re-spins resets to three.

“Mayan Rush takes the classic adventure themed slot and gives it the Stakelogic touch by combining stunning visuals, authentic sound and the thrilling gameplay we have built our reputation on.

“Players find themselves at the heart of a Mayan quest for treasure and as they smash away the ancient blocks the big win potential really builds. This is a great addition to our growing portfolio of titles and one I believe will be a big hit with players as they seek out their own ancient treasure.” – Stephan van den Oetelaar, CEO of Stakelogic.

Alien K.O. – Green Jade Games

The latest addition Green Jade Games’ ‘Knock Out’ series puts players at the controls of an alien spaceship, which has just touched down on an unsuspecting farm in the deep south of America.

The spaceship is hooked up to Green Jade’s Knock Out engine, which allows players to knock symbols out of the reels in order to create a cascade affect.

In Alien K.O. players have a K.O. meter that sits at the right-hand side of the game window and displays how many charges they currently have, with a maximum cap of 10 charges.

Each charge allows for a single symbol knockout. Charges are earned by base game spins at the rate of five spins per charge.

A player’s K.O. charge amount is persistent to player session ID. So, if a player signs out and signs back in, they should start with the same amount of K.O. charges as when they last left the game.

The idea is to K.O. symbols to line up three loot box symbols horizontally to trigger the game’s bonus features, which include free spins, instant cash or a combination of the two.

The more loot boxes the player can align, the greater the prize they receive. Whether the prize is instant cash or free spins is determined at random.

If free spins are triggered, players can also take advantage of sticky wilds that appear while the bonus is active. If they land, they will remain in position for the duration of the bonus.

“Our K.O series is proving to be incredibly popular with players as it combines elements of skill with RNG gameplay.

“The Alien theme has been incredibly well executed by our design team, and provides an engaging and entertaining game that players can return to time and again.

“These games really are unique and allow operators to acquire and retain players at scale, while also standing our from their rivals.” – Mark Taffler, chief commercial officer at Green Jade Games.

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Frost Queen Jackpots – Yggdrasil

Players are welcomed into the frozen palace of the Frost Queen in search of hidden treasures scattered throughout the castle, in Yggdrasil’s latest igaming release.

Frost Queen Jackpots sees explorers tasked with collecting matching keys. If they find all five keys in the same-coloured set they are awarded with 10 free spins for a chance to win five different progressive jackpots. Each jackpot is colour-coded and players can win more than one jackpot in the free spins mode.

If players land three magic mirror scatter symbols in the base game, they are transported to either the jackpot free spins or treasure chest bonus game.

The treasure chest bonus game is an interactive mode where players select one of three chests that reside in the throne room. If a successful choice is made, they can collect a prize, a key for their collection or advance to the next level. Players can continue in this mode infinitely, until a wrong selection triggers an avalanche, removing them from the throne room.

Frost Queen Jackpots also rewards valiant explorers in their quest, with two mirror scatters triggering the pick and click game, where players can select one of five chests, which may contain keys, free spins or bonus games.

“Frost Queen Jackpots transports players to an icy castle in the bitter midwinter with the chance to escape with massive jackpots. Despite the cold theme, the audiovisual presentation gives a fuzzy warm feeling for the cold winter days.

“Yggdrasil’s multi-feature jackpot games have been player favourites for a half decade and Frost Queen Jackpots follows in line with simple rules, big variety of features and frequent jackpot chances.” – Jonas Strandman, senior games strategist at Yggdrasil.

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Green Jade Games – Rednex K.O

Rednex K.O is the latest slot title from Green Jade Games, produced in collaboration with Wundermachine and based on the popular 90s country crossover hit ‘Cotton Eye Joe’ by Swedish group, Rednex. 

The game includes a dancing wild which comes in the form of a pair of cowboy boots. This symbol can appear anywhere apart from the first reel. Once landed, the wilds feature is activated while awarding a respin.

Once the feature is triggered, the dancing wild moves one reel to the right, with each shift to the right adding a 1x multiplier. The respins continue until the dancing wilds drop off the right side of the reel.

The game also comes with suitcase symbols. If the player lands three of these in a horizontal line, it will award them with an instant cash prize. But if the player lands four or more, the Knock Out feature will be triggered.

Furthermore, players can activate the dynamite fishing bonus feature by landing four, five or six suitcases on a horizontal line. Once activated, they will be directed to a new screen where you lob sticks of dynamite into a lake.

Each fish that floats to the surface comes with a cash prize attached. The more suitcases from the trigger, the more dynamite you get to throw.

“Cotton Eye Joe is a truly iconic song and provides the best possible soundtrack for Rednex K.O which captures the fun and chaos of the redneck world in a slot that is thrilling and entertaining to play.

“We’re delighted to launch a branded game so early on in our journey as a content developer and couldn’t have wished for a better partner in the rootin’- tootin’ REDNEX.

We know our K.O slots are 5x more popular than standard slots and look forward to working with operators to help them leverage the potential of Rednex K.O and the other K.O games in our portfolio.” – Mark Taffler, Chief Commercial Officer at Green Jade Games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ukbf7R5a5s

Evoplay Entertainment – Tree of Light

Set in the magical forest of Winland, and boasting a cast of adorable characters, Tree of Light takes players on a voyage with the brave adventurer Lupine and his loyal companion, Mino.

On a quest to discover the legendary Tree of Light, which grows the tastiest fruits and largest prizes of all, players are in for a tumble of fun as they look to trigger winning combinations by activating an ancient scroll displaying supernatural patterns.

The right sequences give strength to the game’s  characters, powering the quest for rewards if players take on the challenge.

The bonus game takes players into an additional magical round, where players will need to choose from one of three fruits from the Tree of Light to unlock some of the biggest prizes.

“We are delighted to unveil Tree of Light, a fun-filled journey through the enchanted forests of Winland, where lovable companions, immersive gameplay features and a chance to bag amazing rewards awaits prize-hungry explorers.

“The title marks a fantastic addition to our coveted portfolio, which undoubtedly merits the host of plaudits it has received from across our industry. With the launch of a widely anticipated new product on our agenda for 2021, as well as continued commercial expansion, we’re set for another exciting year.” – Ivan Kravchuk, CEO at Evoplay Entertainment.

Pragmatic Play – Spartan King

The 5-reel, 40-payline Spartan King transports players to Ancient Greece as players look to defend the King and return home with the battle loot.

The King is a regular-sized wild on the reels, while the shield symbol will take a 2×2 position on the grid, substituting for any symbol and also acting as a sild.

To trigger the free spins mode, three or more bonus symbols must appear on the reels, where players are granted up to 12 free spins. During the bonus round, any shield symbols that land will also have a random multiplier attached of up to 25x.

“Spartan King sees players taken into the heat of battle to protect their King and win hard-earned riches in our latest high-volatility slot.

“We continue to produce games which prioritise an immersive, engaging gameplay and we’re delighted with Spartan King.” – Yossi Barzely, chief business development officer at Pragmatic Play.

Booming Games – Freezing Classics

Booming Games takes us to its frozen landscape in Freezing Classics, a 5×3, 20 payline video slot that includes free spins, stacked symbols and a gamble feature.

During the base game, the wild symbol substitutes for all other symbols except for the scatter symbol.

If players land three to five scatters, they trigger ten free spins which can also be re-triggered by landing an additional three to five symbols.

Stacked symbols are comprised of identical symbols in stacks of three, which can appear partially or completely on the reels. This does not include scatter symbols.

“In perfect time for Xmas and your promotional advent calendars, Booming Games is releasing a winterscapes version of the already hugely popular Burning Classics.

“Decked out with classic symbols, this 5×3 is also low volatility, making it especially appealing for your ‘time on device’ players” – Moritz Blume, Booming Games’ head of product.

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Extreme 7 – Green Jade Games

Green Jade Games has gone back to basics with its latest slot, as Extreme 7 offers casinos three different RTP’s of 93 per cent, 96 per cent and 99.09 per cent.

Stripping away all bonus features, the title aims to deliver a base game that “delivers the thrills and big win potential,” with 100x and 200x wins able to appear.

Promising to deliver its most engaging performance at 99.09 per cent, Extreme 7 has been designed with high value customers and VIPs in mind.

“Our most recent slot that we stripped back – Neon Lights – with no bonus game and all of the RTP in the base game surprised us with its popularity in certain territories – especially in Asia – so we decided to follow this up with one that delivers even more excitement.

“We are also excited to be the first developer to launch a slot that has an RTP of 99.09 If customers wish to reward their VIP’s they now have only one choice- Extreme 7.

“Responsible gambling is at the forefront of everything we do, allied with German Transitional regime and updated UKGC recommendations it was natural that we would supply variable RTP.

“We want gambling to be a choice – a safe choice, we also know for some people it is more about the thrill and with Extreme 7 we believe we’ve hit the jackpot.” – Mark Taffler, Chief Commercial Officer at Green Jade Games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWaM9b-vdNo

Pawprints of Purrsia – Kalamba Games

Kalamba Games invites players into a realm where mystical cats rule in a 5×3, 10 paylines slot that promises to be packed with a plethora of features.

Pawprints of Purrsia, to be distributed via the Oryx Gaming platform, includes the bonus wheel of dreams, spin boost, locking and multiplier wilds and three different free spins bonus variants. Furthermore, Kalamba’s signature feature hyper bonus is also included, which allows players to shortcut to the bonus wheel.

“With Pawprints of Purrsia we offer players a fun and quirky theme but with a game play and feature set that can offer some serious rewards. Pawprints of Purrsia is a fur-midable addition to any serious, or not so serious, operator’s lobby.” – Alex Cohen, COO and co-founder of Kalamba Games.

Phantasmic Fortunes – iSoftBet

Phantasmic Fortunes has been released by iSoftBet, and has become the first to feature the supplier and aggregator’s Xpanding Ways mechanic. This sees more spaces open up on the reels if a diamond appears, increasing the paylines from 243 up to a maximum of 7,776.

As players gather more diamonds, the orb prizes that float above each column come into play. Each orb contains random prizes, which could be cash, magic modifiers or even trigger the bonus feature, which sees prizes significantly increase in value.

These rewards can be triggered by players expanding their reels to full size before landing another diamond symbol below the sought-after orb.

If any orb prizes are triggered, then the base game resets to its original 5×3 format, while also revealing new rewards that players can aim to reach with the expanding reel.

To start the free spins round, three bonus symbols are required to land on any spin, or players must reach a bonus round prize orb in gameplay, where the orbs are boosted in value, with some offering up to 1,000x cash value.

“With its mystical theme and bewitching win potential, Phantasmic Fortunes is the perfect addition to our portfolio in time for Halloween.

“With players aiming to rise from the depths of the reels to claim their wins with our riches-filled orbs and lucrative bonus rounds, Phantasmic Fortunes is set to be another thrilling title for iSoftBet.

“It also marks the debut of another exciting new feature for us, Xpanding Ways, which we will see more of in the future.” – Mark Claxton, head of games at iSoftBet.

Celtic Spirit Deluxe – Stakelogic

Stakelogic has challenged players to get into the spirit of the Celts as the firm introduces Celtic Spirit Deluxe, a release that forms part of the company’s game licensing partnership with Reflex Gaming.

During free spins in the 5×3, 20 winline slot, triggered by the Celtic princess, the mini reel becomes active and includes extra wilds and extra free spins to aid players in achieving winning combinations and wins.

Free spins begins with the centre symbol of the reels transforming into a sticky wild, which is then locked in place for the duration of the round.

Randomly during the feature, the mini reel spins with the potential to award extra wilds and additional spins, further enhancing the potential riches that await.

The most adventurous players can continue their exploits by taking their winnings into the player selectable gamble. All rests on the flip of a card as prizes can be multiplied by up to x4.

“We are very excited to release our latest slot game in conjunction with Reflex Gaming and offer the online players yet another new experience in gaming.

“Boasting an impressive land-base following and having such a renowned pedigree, Celtic Spirit Deluxe is sure to be a hit with our loyal online player-base.

“Following the acquisition of our supply license from the UK Gambling Commission and the recent launch of our first Megaways title, which is under license from Big Time Gaming, Q4 promises to continue the success we’ve seen in 2020, which is testament to the exceptional work our team has produced this year.” – Stephen van den Oetelaar, CEO of Stakelogic.

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Green Jade Games

Former NetEnt commercial lead Mark Taffler has joined Green Jade Games as chief commercial officer to drive an increased awareness of the firm and its skill-based slots.

Taffler will be responsible for coaching casino partners and driving awareness of how Green Jade Games and its suite of innovative titles can significantly increase retention and boost revenues.

Prior to joining Green Jade Games, Taffler was head of commercial for NetEnt where held responsibility for over 120 customers and managed a team of 13 account managers.

Benedict McDonagh, managing director at Green Jade Games, said: “I am delighted to welcome Mark to the team and to tap into his unrivalled passion, talent and experience.

“Our games, a blend of arcade skill games and standard RTP slots, are truly unique and increase session times inexorably, driving loyalty and revenues for operators.

“With Mark on board, we will be able to engage more operators than ever before and make them aware of the tremendous upsides integrating our suite of titles brings.”

Kindred Group

Johan Wilsby is to join Kindred as chief financial officer later in the year, with an official date regarding the switch from Tobii, where he occupies the same role, to be finalised later in the year.

Previous CFO experience has been gained in positions at Fingerprint Cards and Transmode, with experience also gained via various finance leadership roles at Microsoft and Hewlett Packard.

“I am delighted and pleased to welcome Johan to the Kindred team. In addition to Johan’s capability in finance, his extensive experience from the digital industry will ensure he can engage in our operations from the start and be an important part of the management of the company”, noted Henrik Tjärnström, CEO of Kindred Group.

Scientific Games

Rich Schneider is to join Scientific Games in midway through next year as chief product officer, overseeing product strategy, defining R&D roadmaps and furthering the firm’s position in gaming.

Schneider will bring 30 years of experience in creating gaming products to the company, with recent experience coming in a CPO role at Aristocrat where he directed the creative studios, hardware development and product design. He also held executive roles at Walker Digital Table Systems, Acres Gaming, and numerous leadership roles at IGT.

“Rich’s expertise in design, development and gaming makes him the perfect complement to our Scientific Games leadership team,” explained Barry Cottle, Scientific Games president and CEO.

“Combining Rich’s expertise and creativity with our talented teams will bring industry-leading products and technology to our partners and their players.”

YGAM

The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust has strengthened its senior leadership after confirming the appointment of Daniel Bliss as its head of external affairs.

Bliss joins the charity after working as part of the UK Gambling Commission‘s communications team for the last three years, where he was involved in a number of key projects, including major policy announcements and the launch of the National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Harms.

Lee Willows, co-founder and chief executive of YGAM, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Daniel to what is an agile, inspirational and committed team. He joins at a key point in the charity’s development as we scale to deliver the UK’s first national education programme with GamCare and supported by members of the Betting & Gaming Council which will see us collectively reach 7m young people over the next four years. Daniel brings valuable expertise to this dynamic role specialising in communications, marketing, public affairs and stakeholder engagement.

“His role at YGAM is to advance the organisation’s marketing and communications across all channels, and help drive the successful workshops and programmes supporting partnerships with commercial organisations operating in the gaming and gambling space. I am confident that in his role as part of the Senior Leadership team, he will play a crucial role in helping YGAM achieve its objectives.”

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Evoplay Entertainment – Raccoon Tales

Head deep into earth’s hidden caverns and embark upon an epic quest with Evoplay Entertainment’s latest igaming introduction Raccoon Tales.

The title, incorporation RNG-based gaming, follows an intrepid raccoon’s adventurous search for enchanted treasure, where the hero must first vanquish monsters and dragons that stand in his way.

The power of attack is dependent on the number of winning symbols landing on the reels, or a victorious streak that can be extended by defeating a monster. Furthermore the game also boasts five bonus mechanics, three free spin games, and three types of random events.

“Raccoon Tales is a thrilling new addition to our growing portfolio, which takes players on a multi-layered quest that delves beneath the earth’s surface into a realm where Monsters and Dragons dwell.

“For those brave enough to enter the cavernous depths with our fearless raccoon, the prizes on offer are certainly worth the journey!” – Ivan Kravchuk, chief executive officer at Evoplay Entertainment.

Green Jade Games – Gladius K.O

Taking inspiration from the Roman empire, Green Jade Games challenges players to take on the fearsome legions and claim the ultimate prize in Gladius K.O.

During the 6×4 game players will be on the look out for the golden eagle symbol and the opportunity to witness the marching wilds modifier, with increasing multiplier wins and a higher payout earning.

Adventures must charge the knock out shields, which, when activated, offer players the chance to show their skills and change a losing line into a winning line, increasing their earnings.

The intuitive G.K.O. gives you a hint when a loot chest is out of sight above the reel set telling you to it is time to use your Knock Out! Knock out symbols to align 3,4, 5, or 6 loot chests to take you all the way to the bonus round. Multiply your winnings and take the loot home.

“Our KO suite of games, are proving to be super popular with players especially in Germany, Netherlands and the UK. Each features our patented Skill Balance Pot, whereby if there is a win to be had and the player doesn’t take it, it goes back into the game meaning more riches on offer for the next intrepid player.

“This is yet another example of how Green Jade aims to give more than just the standard slot game, adding advanced interaction and handing more control to the player. Skilled competitors will be able to harvest rewards other may miss, giving a higher RTP profit and a chance to top the leader board for even more big prizes.

“With a focus on entertainment and storytelling, Gladius will really push the boundaries of slot gaming, offering players the captivating experience they desire and operators next level retention powers.” –Mark Taffler, chief commercial officer, Green Jade Games.

4ThePlayer – 2 God Zeus Vs Thor

Experience the ultimate battle of the gods in 4ThePlayer’s latest igaming offering, with 2 Gods Zeus Vs Thor also including the group’s ‘Dual Spin’ mechanic.

During the win spins bonus round, multipliers are increased. In this feature, every spin is a win and players can achieve bigger multipliers by correctly guessing who will win on each spin. Win spins are also loaded with retriggers.

With the Dual Spin mechanic, the player has two spin buttons to choose from, Zeus being red and Thor being blue. If the win matches the spin then the reward is doubled. Players get a history of winning colours which will be displayed below the reels, similar to roulette.

“2 Gods Zeus vs Thor introduces a world-first feature Dual Spin, giving you the choice of two spin buttons and the chance to double your win on every spin, also a bonus round with guaranteed wins and an increasing multiplier! The only question is which colour will you spin?” – Andrew Porter, CEO of 4ThePlayer.com.

Spearhead Studios – Book of The Kings

Continue to follow the exploits of explorer Lara Jones in Spearhead Studios’ 5×3, ten payline Book of The Kings.

If the player lands three or more scatter wilds anywhere on the panel, it will trigger the free spins bonus feature and award the player ten free spins. Additionally, within the base game, all reels can contain scatter wild symbols and it substitutes for any symbol and pays out if three, four or five instances of the symbol land on the grid.

Before the free spins start, one of the nine regular symbols are selected to be the special symbol. Once the round commences, the reels spin as normal and then, when the paylines have been evaluated, if sufficient special symbols are visible, each one will expand vertically to cover the entire reel.

“Lara Jones is our most beloved character. Book of the Kings is following her adventures in the auspicious subterranean tomb of the ancient pharaohs, decorated with rich stone carvings, golden flourishes and eternal flames of long-lost spirits.

“The world comes to life when the bonus game is triggered, leaving the player in no doubt that they are now battling with the Egyptian spirits in a mission to discover their secret riches.” – Kevin Corti, game development director at Spearhead Studios.

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Green Jade Games – Jade Puzzle

Jade Puzzle represents the latest skill-based slot introduction by Green Jade Games, with the 8×8 block puzzle strategy game combining skill with the chance to win up to 9,999x the player’s original stake.

Players are required to place shapes onto the game board in an effort to create full vertical and horizontal lines – as they do, they clear space and earn skill points and real money.

Players earn real money and there are daily, weekly and monthly leader boards with operator dependent prizes up for grabs.

“Jade Puzzle is the latest addition to our market-leading portfolio of skill-based slot games and perfectly combines skill with the chance to win real money.

“Our games appeal to a whole new demographic of player, allowing operators to grow their customer base with titles that are proven to deliver prolonged playing sessions.

“Not only do our games appeal to new audiences, they offer existing players an entirely new format of slot game and tremendous added value with small stakes playing out over minutes not seconds.” – Benedict McDonagh, managing director at Green Jade Games.

Royal Golden Dragon – Swintt

Enter the land of dragons in Swintt’s new Asian-themed slot release Royal Golden Dragon, as mythical beasts’ flames turn symbols into wilds.

This 5×3, 20 payline slot has the royal golden dragon as a fixed wild symbol in the centre of the slot to boost chances of regular line wins.

The game uses traditional Chinese symbols, the highest paying symbol being the dragon wild, the golden sycee the second highest and golden turtle being the third. The remaining symbols include the yuan bao, coins, golden bells, drums, porcelain jar and golden letter with the Chinese temple is the scatter symbol.

Wilds can appear randomly on the reels after wins with three scatters triggering a bonus wheel with ten different options between multipliers, up to 100x, and free spins.

“Our latest release Royal Golden Dragon delivers further excitement to players with a centre-fixed wild for more frequent win lines and adding random bonus wilds to extend the win sequence.

“With our mission to deliver variation in our content output, Royal Golden Dragon honours this by utilising features and mathematics previously unseen in our games.” –David Mann, business development director of Swintt.

Blueprint Gaming – Legacy of the Gods Megaways

Seeing almighty powers unleash thunderous wins, Legacy of the Gods Megaways features cascading wins, while a mystery coin symbol transforms into any other symbol except a scatter or wild.

Four lightning bolt scatter symbols will gain entry to the free spins round, with additional spins awarded for extra scatters that may appear on the reels.

Before the free games begin, players pick their volatility by selecting the number of free spins versus the increasing multiplier rate, while a mystery choice option will award any combination.

The newest addition to Blueprint’s games library features the full Megaways experience with 117,649 ways to win through the mechanic under license from Big Time Gaming.

“The Gods have the power to award huge wins in our latest game release, while cascading wins and the Megaways mechanic are sure to make for an explosive gameplay.

“The bonus round is made even more exciting as players decide their fate by choosing the free spins and win multiplier rate. This epic slot is set to make an exciting addition to any operator’s online offering.” – Jo Purvis, director of marketing and relationships at Blueprint Gaming.

Nolimit City – Deadwood xNudge

Deadwood xNudge features a reel set connected to 576 ways and multiple bonuses. Connect 2 sheriff badges for the ‘shoot out’ feature which changes all lower valued symbols into wilds in the inner reel set.

Connect 3 scatter symbols to unlock the ‘gunslinger’ bonus – offering two volatility and
game play types to choose from. Unlock all sheriff and scatter symbols in one spin and get
ready for the mythical super shoot out bonus, a combination of both bonuses also offering
the option of two volatility types, hunter spins and gunslinger spins.

“Back at it once again, one of my all- time favourite slots has been enhanced. The potential in Deadwood is just as thrilling as standing head-to-head with the Wild West’s most notorious gunslinger.

“This slot can explode at any time and the feature buys are incredibly exciting. Having a hard-time to aim? Bring the sawed off two-barrel shotgun to the gunfight.” – Per Lindheimer, product owner at Nolimit City.

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Green Jade Games – Hammer of Fortune

Integrated into new title onto Kindred Group’s Unibet brand, this adventure slot introduces a player-driven symbol smashing decision plus a narrative that can be completed, meaning users can control how the game plays out.

The 6×4 slot is based around a story-line that sees Brin as the unlikely hero, tasked with saving his village from Gunnhild and her rock troll army.

Players move through the story to discover the central character and his friends Papa, Astrid and their humorous horse, Barrett, can defeat Gunnhild and save their homeland.

“Quality content is at the heart of our casino game portfolio and we are thrilled to have added Hammer of Fortune to the mix.

“Kindred Group has 11 brands, including the popular Unibet brand, so we are constantly looking for new and exciting content to offer to our huge variety of customers.

“We feel that Green Jade offers innovation within the industry that players are looking for. We’re looking forward to a strong partnership with Green Jade for many years to come.” –David Robertson, head of casino at Kindred Group.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4BZT07zYU0

Playson – Super Burning Wins: Respin

The casino content developer’s 3×3 game, which has 5 lines and red sevens as the highest paying symbol, comes with new second chance respin mechanics, putting a fresh twist on the title, Super Burning Wins.

The respin feature is triggered when two reels are filled with identical fruit symbols on a non-winning spin, giving players a second chance at mega winnings.

“Super Burning Wins: Respin is a thrilling new game which is sure to get fans of the classic Timeless Fruit Slots series hot under the collar!

“The second chance respin gives players another opportunity to enjoy massive wins, and we’re confident this new release game will fit perfectly into our cutting-edge portfolio.” – Vsevolod Lapin, head of product at Playson.

Microgaming – Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx

Embark on a new adventure in Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx, the latest slot introduction by Stormcraft Studios and developed exclusively for Microgaming.

Returning to action after a quest for lost treasure in El Dorado, Jim travels to the mysterious sands of Egypt in this five-by-four reel, 35 payline online slot, which enhances to five-by-five reels and 50 paylines at key stages of the game.

Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx features Microgaming’s rolling reels and powerful win booster mechanics, along with a multiplier trail that increases during free spins.

“Jungle Jim is back and ready for his next big adventure! The team at Stormcraft are very excited to launch this long-anticipated sequel, Jungle Jim and the Lost Sphinx.

“With decades of industry experience behind us, we set out to create a beautifully crafted and highly engaging gaming experience, loaded with innovative features and great win potential.

“The intriguing story-line supported by Jim’s entertaining antics should ensure that this game becomes a fan favourite!” – Terence Igesund, Executive Producer at Stormcraft Studios.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2SQCBMI_Bs&feature=youtu.be

NetEnt – Reel Rush 2

NetEnt stresses that it has “taken the best parts of the 2013 hit prequel” and added a plethora of fun-filled extras and social gaming-inspired mechanics.

Billed as a “franticly-paced, 5-reel video slot with 3125 betways,” the title is set in a video game influenced world of candy, cube-shaped fruit and starry wilds. It features wild substitutions, re-spins, free spins and super free spins – as well as a whole new set of eight random features.

“The original Reel Rush was a frenetic experience, loaded full of madness and mayhem. Players loved it so much that we’ve turned the dial up to 11.“ – Bryan Upton, NetEnt director of games.

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Under the terms of the new agreement, Green Jade will focus upon adding new gamification elements to its full suite of slots and future releases, which is set to encompass tournaments, missions, achievements and rewards with Hammer of Fortune set to be the first game to launch with these features. 

Benedict McDonagh, chief executive officer of Green Jade Games, said of the new agreement: “Partnering with CompetitionLabs allows us to include incredible gamification features in our slots without having to divert resources to developing these features in-house at a time when we are 100% focused on launching our first run of games. 

“Offering tournaments and missions within our slots, and rewarding players for completing them, brings another dimension to our slots and makes them even more exciting and entertaining to play and we look forward to seeing how players respond.” 

The alliance with Competition Labs comes shortly after Green Jade received its supplier licence from the UK Gambling Commission, allowing it to offer its casino games to operators and players in the country for the very first time. 

Green Jade will be able to create, test and launch new promotions alongside CompetitionLabs through its ability to combine data sources and leverage in-game data. 

Julian Steinwender, CPO of CompetitionLabs, added: “We are very excited about our collaboration with Green Jade Games and their vision to leverage, and link CompetitionLabs across all elements of the game in a true end to end approach to unlock a new level of engagement and player experience.  

“Their innovative game content and focus on player enjoyment make them an ideal partner to push the boundaries of player engagement forward together.”

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Speaking as part of ‘The fallout from Sweden’ panel at the SBC Summit Barcelona – Digital, Hoffstedt explained that the newly-imposed deposit limits are having a negative impact upon channelisation, thus driving players towards off-shore, unlicensed casino sites.

The panel, moderated by Jesper Kärrbrink, creative director at Green Jade Games, initially struggled to find some of the positives that have come about as a result of the re-regulation of the market – with the introduction of player protection measures, channelisation and credibility being among the most favoured outcomes.

Discussing the deposit limits, which Kärrbrink aptly described as the ‘elephant in the room’, Hoffstedt pointed out that the Swedish market is tentatively edging towards a channelisation rate which was previously the key driver for its re-regulation in January 2019.

“We shall remember the temporary measures and other issues which are hurting the gambling regulation – which are not from the gambling authority but from the government. They believe that they have reasons to safeguard a number of land-based gambling operators,” he explained.

“We must remember that they still own Svenska Spel, as well as the majority of the seats on the board of ATG. The social democratic party also own their own lottery company. They have reasons to safeguard particular verticals within the gambling industry. With the temporary measures, it’s really interesting that the government advocated for these measures due to a fear that online casino activity would heavily increase due to COVID-19.

“This issue was addressed in Denmark – the Danish regulator looked at the numbers and dismissed them. Sweden implemented the restriction despite what happened, which is that trotting had a large uptick in activity due to sporting restrictions, while online casino activity stood still. Despite this, trotting was not subject to the temporary restrictions, but online casinos were.

“When a digital industry says that you cannot make offers to your customers, it would effectively reduce the competition”

“Of course this will have a negative impact on channelisation. When we measured channelisation earlier this year, it was between 80-85 per cent. When it comes to online casino, this dropped slightly to 75 per cent. Once the limits were introduced, we asked Copenhagen Economics to estimate what channelisation rates will be, and they estimated that future channelisation would reach between 52-63 per cent – which is incredibly close to the reason as to why Sweden re-regulated for the first time.

“We may have to re-regulate the Swedish market once again – and I’m not entirely convinced that the privately-owned businesses will be as enthusiastic as it was a few years ago when the government first asked us to re-regulate.”

Drawing comparisons between the Danish and Swedish market, Morten Ronde, managing director of Nordic Gaming, explained that the defining difference between the two jurisdictions was the laws regarding bonus offers – pointing out that the prohibition of such promotions in Sweden has reduced the competition among operators.

Ronde said: “Not only is the purpose of the Swedish and Danish legislation the same, I’d say the wording of the law is almost identical. I’d guess that 80 per cent of the law is the same – but it’s that final 20 per cent that makes the difference. What you don’t see in the law is the dealings of the local gambling authority. Bonusing is a major difference between the two countries.

“Our industry very much depends on the bonus offers, but it goes beyond that because it’s also sales promotion too. When a digital industry says that you cannot make offers to your customers, it would effectively reduce the competition in the market which is effectively what has been done in Sweden.

“Denmark obviously has strict regulations when it comes to bonus offers, but they are still permitted. The authority in Sweden has created a very non-transparent market because there is no communication for the operator or supplier with the gambling authority – you have to communicate through your representative.

“I’d argue that it’s not even aimed at player protection, it’s just pure politics”

“But in Denmark, every company has two contact persons within the gambling authority, and a lot of issues are cleared out this way. In Sweden, it is decided by these decisions made by the authority that creates a massive liability for suppliers.”

Panellists were in overwhelming agreement that the government-mandated measures would significantly impact on channelisation rates, which could in turn result in a ‘re-regulation of the market’.

Thomas Vermeulen, affiliate and internationalisation manager at Smarkets, asserted his opinion that the limits would not necessarily have a negative impact on the typical player, but would rather have a huge effect upon the high-value customer – subsequently driving them to play via offshore sites.

He explained: “I think the limits will have a negative effect. There was previously a report which showed that the average loss of a Swedish gambler over the year was roughly 5600 SEK, meaning that only a small percentage of the user base is generating a large portion of the revenue while a large majority are playing with significantly lower amounts.

“I don’t think that the smaller players are really affected by the measures, but the bigger value players are still playing, albeit somewhere else. They’re now playing offshore.”

Fintan Costello, managing director at BonusFinder, expressed his complete disregard for the idea that the new measures were introduced to protect players, arguing that the ‘ridiculous’ measures were merely a political decision.

He added: “It’s obvious that it’s a nonsense piece of legislation. It’s clearly a soundbite for a politician to use as part of the next election campaign. The practicalities of this are ridiculous – players can still open up multiple accounts, they can still bet offshore.

“It’s failing in protecting those that it’s aimed at. It’s clearly just politics – I’d argue that it’s not even aimed at player protection, it’s just pure politics.”

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The platform-to-platform collaboration will now see Green Jade roll out titles including Hammer of Fortune, Spin Bet Station and Coin Flip Deluxe through Iforium’s Gameflex platform which supplies over 9,000 games from more than 100 gaming providers.

As well as this, the partnership will also see a significant scaling to Green Jade’s distribution via Iforium’s portfolio of casino brands.

Commenting on the deal, Phil Parry, CEO of Iforium, said: “We’re delighted to partner with Green Jade Games, one of the rising stars in the casino games market. Famed for their innovative titles and stellar team sheet of industry professionals, we have no doubt their games will prove to be an instant hit with our operators.”

The deal will also see Iforium’s global operator customer base access Green Jade Games’ portfolio, thus solidifying both companies’ reach across regulated European markets.

Ben McDonagh, MD at Green Jade Games added: “This deal represents a fantastic opportunity to expand our reach across regulated markets with one of the industry’s leading aggregators. We look forward to a long and productive working relationship.”

The strategic agreement follows on from the distribution deal struck between the casino aggregation platform provider and High 5 Games, which saw the slot developer’s titles added to the Gameflex platform, including Goldstruck, Way Out Wilds, Secrets of the Forest and Triple Double Da Vinci Diamonds. 

At the time, Parry added: “High 5’s catalogue needs no introduction to our global customer base, and we’re delighted to have them aboard.

“With both of us set to benefit greatly from the deal, we’re looking forward to continuing our reach across global markets, none more so than in the US, where High 5 has more than 180 online slots already certified in New Jersey.”

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