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Week 5/2022 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases!
AvatarUX has released a sweet treat to start the year with the high-volatility, hyper-colourful Lollipop™. Incorporating the hugely popular PopWins™ mechanic, every win sees a reel expand in height, with each winning symbol replaced by two more. Reels can expand up to five symbols tall in base play, and up to seven high during free spins. Each successful spin also sees an increasing multiplier awarded if an entire reel is unlocked, up to 6x for huge wins off a single bet.
Yggdrasil, has set sail on a swashbuckling adventure with G.Games in Dead Man’s Fingers. The 4×5, 25 payline slot sees players traverse the stormy seas in search of buried treasure, with both free spins and a money collect feature available.The cash collect feature occurs throughout base play, with treasure chests landing on the reels with a cash value, or mini, minor, major and grand jackpots. If a collect symbol lands on the fifth reel, all money symbols are collected with the value accumulated for big wins.
R. Franco Digital has launched Witches North, a new online slot that immerses the player in a magical world of adventure and enchantment. Brewed with a mixture of great rewards, the five-reel, four-row and 40-line title sees the player become the indispensable companion of a 21st-Century druid, helping concoct potions, collect plants and magical stones, while facing up to elves, giant gingerbread cookies and evil spiders.
iSoftBet, invites players to spin the wheels of wealth and enjoy the high life in lavish new release, Brilliant Diamonds: Hold & Win™. The 25-payline game includes Stacked Wilds which can appear on all reels and offer spectacular payouts when multiple land, as well as a Hold & Win Respins round and a random Diamond modifier for additional entertainment. Private jets, luxury cars, exclusive watches, and expensive Champagne correspond to symbols with varying values in the base game, whilst Brilliant Diamond symbols can be used to trigger the Hold & Win Respins feature.
Evoplay has revealed the latest addition to its tier-one product offering, the enchanting Wild Overlords. The new title sees players visit a mysterious kingdom ruled by powerful Overlords, a ruthless tiger, brave wolf, robust horse and mighty buffalo. The game’s quest is to overcome the majestical beasts and gain access to their treasure, with players set on a mission to obtain their mystical powers to have any chance in winning. To support the brave challengers, users will have an array of symbols to choose from, each filled with the elements that make the Overlords so mighty – including up to 12 Mystery symbols, which can turn into regular symbols, except for Wilds.
Swintt, has announced it’ll be giving players the chance to spin up a fruity fortune this February with the launch of their brand-new both-ways-pay slot, 7 Fresh Fruits. The game – which features 5 reels and 10 fixed paylines – is the latest addition to Swintt’s ever-expanding collection of Premium slot releases; a range of games that combines the retro aesthetics and simple gameplay of popular land-based fruit machines with a selection of modern bonus features.
Spearhead Studios has officially released its newest branded slot title, John Daly: Spin It And Win It. This title brings the loud, colourful, and unpredictably exciting character of John Daly to life in the form of a feature-packed 5-reel 3-row video slot. This captivating and highly volatile 243-ways game has three compelling base game modifying features, three unique bonus features, and a win potential of over 20,000!
Yggdrasil and ReelPlay are travelling back to the land of King Arthur in Towering Pays™ Excalibur. The five reel, increasing paylines slot sees the Towering Pays™ mechanic return to the offering, with King Arthur himself acting as a wild. When Excalibur lands on the reels, it will transform into stacked matching symbols for increased win potential. If Excalibur symbols are present across a winning combination, players will progress to the next stage, which sees the reel set expand, adding an extra row atop the grid, which can continue until the grid is 5×8.
Pragmatic Play, welcomes players to the dancefloor to enjoy the funk of the 1970s in its brand-new fruit-inspired release, Colossal Cash Zone™. Keeping things fresh, the base game features Colossal Symbols of varying sizes (1×1, 2×2, and 3×3) that can hit anywhere on the middle reels, increasing the chances for a payline to form. The Cash Zone Symbol spices things up, landing with multipliers worth up to 250x the bet for nine of a kind. The Bonus Symbol starts the Free Spins show, during which random multipliers of up to 20x can hit at every spin.
Carlo Santarelli
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. Names Carlo Santarelli Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. announced that Carlo Santarelli has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, a new position at the Company. Mr. Santarelli will begin his new position on August 18, 2025 and will report to GLPI President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Moore.
Mr. Santarelli brings over 25 years of Wall Street experience in Equity Research and Investment Banking to his new role and joins the Company from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Santarelli held similar positions at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. He consistently ranked highly in Institutional Investor and other sell-side analyst research polls as a thought leader in the space, providing unique perspectives on industry events and trends with his data-driven approach and stock picking talent. Carlo Santarelli graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 2000.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, said: “We’ve known and respected Carlo’s research work on the gaming, lodging and gaming REIT sectors for many years. Carlo brings to GLPI an in-depth knowledge of the industry and its participants, having experienced GLPI’s original formation of the gaming triple-net-REIT structure from a research analyst and capital markets perspective. We value his deep network of contacts among institutional investors, sell-side analysts and a wide range of gaming industry operators and we look forward to the value of his contributions.”
In his new role, Mr. Santarelli will work with Mr. Carlino and GLPI’s senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships, and will oversee investor relations interactions.
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Industry News
VIP Play Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer

VIP Play, a technology-driven leader in interactive consumer engagement, announced that Jim Mackey, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his role, effective August 8, 2025.
The Company has initiated a transition process and is in the process of identifying a successor. Mackey will assist in an orderly transition over the coming weeks.
“We thank Jim for his contributions to the Company, particularly during a transformative period for our business. We remain focused on executing our strategic priorities, including financial visibility, operating efficiency, and delivering value to our stakeholders,” said Les Ottolenghi, CEO of VIP Play.
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eSports
Esports Charts Becomes Official Viewership Analytics Partner of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025

Esports Charts, the leading esports viewership analytics provider, has partnered with StarLadder, a pioneering tournament organiser. The Budapest Major 2025 marks a highly anticipated comeback for StarLadder, as it is their first Counter-Strike Major since 2019 and a significant return to the top-tier esports arena.
As the official analytics partner of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025, Esports Charts will provide comprehensive, real-time audience data and insights throughout the event. This will empower organisers, teams, sponsors and fans with unparalleled transparency and a deeper understanding of the tournament’s global reach.
Artyom Odintsov, Co-founder and CEO of Esports Charts, said: “We are thrilled and proud to provide viewership analytics for StarLadder for the Budapest Major 2025. Since both Esports Charts and StarLadder are Ukraine-born companies, we share similar values and deal with similar challenges, which brings us even closer.
“It’s genuinely exciting to follow how viewership will develop at this Major. But knowing the expertise, drive, and passion that the organizers are bringing, I have no doubt we’ll witness some incredible things happen in Budapest.
“Esports Charts has always been driven by a mission to provide the esports community with accurate, actionable data, and we look forward to showcasing the impact and audience engagement of this world-class event.”
StarLadder has been a driving force in global esports for almost 15 years now, since hosting its first tournaments in 2011. Renowned for its innovation and reliability, the company has organised some of the industry’s most iconic events. These include the StarLadder Berlin Major 2019, which accumulated over 44 million hours watched and remains in the top 10 CS events by this metric, and the legendary StarSeries tournaments which started back in 2012.
Viacheslav Shcherbakov, Sales and Partnerships at StarLadder, said: “We’ve been working with Esports Charts since their founding and have always valued their professionalism and integrity. In a market where reliable data is essential, Esports Charts provides honest, transparent numbers, exactly the kind of insights sponsors and stakeholders rely on when assessing the potential reach of a World Championship event.
“We’re confident that this partnership will result in a high-quality analysis of our tournament’s performance and the audience data we’ll report to our partners. It’s a collaboration built on trust, shared values, and a deep understanding of what it takes to elevate esports to the next level.”
The Starladder Budapest Major 2025 will be held from November 24 to December 14 in Budapest, Hungary. The event will bring together the world’s top 32 Counter-Strike 2 teams to compete for a $1.25 million prize pool and one of the most prestigious titles in esports.
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