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Week 13/2022 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases!
Santa Fe Mix, one of the most popular hospitality machine games in the history of land-based gambling, launches in its digital version for casino operators throughout Spain. This is possible thanks to the collaboration agreement between the leading iGaming developer in the country, MGA Games, and Grupo Recreativos Franco, creator of the legendary machine. Both companies have worked together to bring the historic 3-reel land-based slot game to the digital environment. MGA Games has managed to adapt Santa Fe Mix to online entertainment while maintaining the philosophy and style of the classic slot game.
Scandinavia’s boldest band of Vikings are set to return in one of Yggdrasil’s most epic releases to date, Vikings Go To Valhalla. The narrative revolves around the Vikings protecting the Hall of Heroes as it is under attack in this sequel. The ruthless snake king Jörmungandr looms near, hellbent on destruction and players are asked to join Gunnar, a fearless Viking, and his army to protect Asgard. Combatants look to bring great riches to players as they build rage points during base gameplay in order to trigger the highly lucrative Berzerker mode.
Wazdan, the leading casino games supplier, welcomes players to a grassy meadow to kick off the Easter celebrations with egg-straordinary new release, Magic Eggs. Wazdan’s brand new spring-inspired release is jam-crammed with recognisable symbols, including colourful Easter eggs and the Easter bunny as the game’s valued Special symbol, which provide players with endless fun and a variety of prizes.
Habanero has announced its latest title, Disco Beats, a vibrant game that’s takes players back to the retro-music scene. The new 3×3 slot provides a party atmosphere, with an array of dynamic sounds and animations bursting through the screen. The energetic design is primed to boost engagement and retention figures, engrossing players with an impressive gaming experience. In keeping with the party-theme, Disco Beats offers players the chance to spin a Bonus Wheel if they collect three Scatter symbols. The wheel is complete with a mesmerizing list of bet multipliers, elevating the event.
This month, innovative software studio Swintt is boldly going where no slot provider has gone before in the Jelly Mania XtraStreakTM – a revolutionary 1×1 video slot that provides wins on every spin and a ground-breaking XtraStreakTM feature that can award top multipliers of 960x. Set in a galaxy far, far away, Jelly Mania XtraStreakTM features a colourful cast of jelly-based lifeforms as its unique symbols. On starting their session, players will notice that the game is quite unlike anything the team at Swintt have released before, with just one giant icon filling the slot’s single reel and a special XtraStreakTM multiplier metre on the left of the screen detailing the potential pay outs.
Play’n GO’s impressive portfolio of music slots grow further with their latest title, Def Leppard Hysteria. It’s worth noting the innovative visual sync with the Pour Some Sugar on Me feature. The player’s goal is crystal clear, they must unlock the ‘sugar’ which is hidden behind the grid. Inspired by one of the bands most famous songs, Pour Some Sugar on Me, the Pour Some Sugar on Me feature visually syncs with how the symbols act on the grid, dropping to the bottom of the grid as if pouring sugar.
Fantasma Games, the developer of slots that go beyond gambling, has launched its latest blockbuster hit, Alice in Adventureland to the global market. Alice in Adventureland is Fantasma’s take on the timeless classic and sees players venture down the rabbit hole in search of fun, Free Spins and potential big wins in what is one of the most visually striking slots to leave the developer’s production line. Fantasma’s team has gone all out by combining bold and bright colours with symbols and characters from the famous fairy tale. This includes Alice, the white rabbit and the ticking pocket watch. The gameplay promises to be just as crazy.
Realistic Games has launched its latest slot Gorilla Riches, a high volatility adventure through the jungle that offers operators variable return to player (RTP) options. The game takes place deep in a secluded, mysterious jungle where a stone temple erected in honour of a giant ape hosts the 5×4 reel set. Offering 1024 ways to win, its five reels are populated with other exotic jungle residents including Butterflies, Tree Frogs and Parrots whilst the free spins bonus round offers unlimited retriggers for two or more Scatters.
Jelly invites brave players to don their finest armour and sharpest weapons alongside one of Ancient Greece’s greatest heroes as he leads the assault on Troy in Achilles. This 5-reel, 20 payline medium volatility slot is a light-hearted take on the legendary Trojan War and is filled with a whole host of lucrative bonus features and mechanics. Three modifiers can be triggered during base gameplay. The Agamemnon Modifier reveals at least one full column of wilds, the Helen Modifier creates supersize symbols up to 3×3 in size and the Skinny Greek Solider Modifier fires rocks at the reels, turning symbols into Mystery symbols.
Pragmatic Play, takes players down to the farm on a countryside escape in latest slot release, Barn Festival. This slot is played across a 6×5 grid, with at least eight matching farmyard-inspired symbols needed to unlock a win. These are then removed thanks to a tumble feature that replaces missing symbols to generate additional wins. Money Symbols that land in conjunction with these wins carry a predetermined multiplier value ranging from 1x to 500x. Landing three of these transforms their values into win multipliers, which are then added together and used to multiply the value of the current or next winning spin.
Blueprint Gaming has unveiled the latest iteration of its iconic Fishin’ Frenzy franchise, which combines two popular elements found in previous releases to deliver an elevated gaming experience for players. Fishin’ Frenzy: The Big Catch Megaways™ brings together the popular mechanic under license from Big Time Gaming (BTG) with the Big Catch version of the famous fishing-themed slot, which introduced a new Free Games round to offer players even more opportunities to reel in huge prizes. With the inclusion of Megaways™, there are 15,625 ways to claim the catch of the day and trigger the expanded Free Games round.
iSoftBet, the leading online games supplier and content aggregator, invites players to spin the reels on the high seas, where modifiers and bountiful riches await, in new release Plunderin’ Pirates: Hold & Win. The 5×3, 20-payline slot boasts an impressive collection of features, with Hold & Win Respins, Booty Boosters and Explosive Modifiers added to bring new levels of excitement and engagement to the player experience. The pirate captain serves as the highest paying symbol in the game, awarding an incredible 25x the bet for five of a kind, while the female pirate, monkey and parrot symbols complete the top pays.
Discover the story of Sehkmet, protector of the pharoahs and daughter of the sun god, Ra, in this 5×3 reel video slot with the new Locked Gold Coins feature. A new twist on this popular feature that increases player engagement, and it is available along with a win wheel and a free spins feature loaded with excitement. The main aspect of this new video slot that adds extra value is the Locked Gold Coins feature, where Locked Gold Coin and Locked Gold Wheel symbols appear and award respins, remaining fixed in place and providing coin symbols.
NSoft’s, Classic Neon is a slot game that combines a classic, retro-style fruit slot game and a modern online video slot. It is thematically located in a dark street of the metropolis – a brick base and neon symbols take you to another, forgotten time. In this game, you can find a familiar trend regarding the symbols’ payout rate; low-paying fruit symbols are cherries. Other fruits are included to round out its variety of symbols, and the watermelon symbol offers the highest payouts in the game. Besides the food-centric theme, the Classic Neon includes all palettes of the classic fruit slot symbols such as diamonds, BARs and bells. The famous 7s are acting as a bonus symbol and trigger pick a prize game.
Push Gaming has announced the network-wide release of its new gothic-inspired slot Nightfall. The aesthetically eerie title will be available to all partners across regulated markets and follows a string of recent hits from Push Gaming such as the immensely popular Big Bamboo and Bison Battle. Nightfall’s spooky concept immerses players into a gothic-themed village at night, which provides the backdrop to gameplay. Players will be creating matching combinations of menacing symbols across the slot’s 20 pay lines to award wins.
BF Games, the dynamic games development studio, invites players to throw on their diving suits and descend to the depths of the deep blue sea, in brand new title Squid from the Deep™. The game plunges players into a realm of majestic sea creatures, a magical underwater world brimming with hidden treasures and a mystical golden presence that lurks underneath, just waiting to surface. Squid from the Deep™ is a 5×4 slot featuring 40 paylines, Golden Squid Scatters and Blue Squid Wilds which canny players should stay on the lookout for throughout their adventure, as these symbols can replace any others besides the Golden Squid on the reels, giving an extra shot at scoring rewards.
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Gambling.com Group Reports First Quarter Results Including Record Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA

Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) (“Gambling.com Group” or the “Company”), a fast-growing provider of marketing and sports data services for the global online gambling industry, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Charles Gillespie, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Gambling.com Group, commented, “We entered 2025 with our marketing business at all-time highs and with an expanded suite of sports data services having closed the acquisition of OddsJam and OpticOdds on January 1. Since the closing, we have made substantial progress on integrating these offerings into our overall business and the products are performing strongly as expected. With an enhanced sports data services platform, we now have meaningful recurring subscription revenue, which we expect to account for well over 20% of our 2025 revenue, bringing increased revenue visibility and a complimentary, high margin and high growth source of profit and cash flow.
“We are reiterating our full year 2025 guidance despite the unpredictable macro environment, as our services address critical problems for all our customers and our industry is typically insulated from the gyrations of the global economy. We continue to expect 2025 to be another year of record revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow as we leverage the skills and expertise of our talented team with a larger product offering to drive growth across all our reporting regions. Each day we are moving closer to our goal of generating $100 million in annual Adjusted EBITDA.”
Elias Mark, Chief Financial Officer of Gambling.com Group, added, “Our first quarter results include record quarterly revenue of $40.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $15.9 million, reflecting year-over-year growth of 39% and 56%, respectively. With the solid start to the year, we remain confident in our full year outlook with the midpoints of our guidance for revenue of $172 million and $68 million in Adjusted EBITDA, representing year on year growth of 35% and 40%, respectively.”
Financial Highlights Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
(USD in thousands, except per share data, unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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Change |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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% |
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Revenue |
40,635 |
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29,215 |
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39 |
% |
Net income for the period attributable to shareholders |
11,236 |
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7,299 |
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54 |
% |
Net income per share attributable to shareholders, diluted |
0.31 |
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0.19 |
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63 |
% |
Net income margin |
28 |
% |
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25 |
% |
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|
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Adjusted net income for the period attributable to shareholders (1) |
16,490 |
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|
9,264 |
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|
78 |
% |
Adjusted net income per share attributable to shareholders, diluted (1) |
0.46 |
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|
0.24 |
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|
92 |
% |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
15,864 |
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10,159 |
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56 |
% |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin (1) |
39 |
% |
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35 |
% |
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Cash flows generated by operating activities |
11,415 |
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|
8,806 |
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30 |
% |
Free Cash Flow (1) |
10,277 |
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8,193 |
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25 |
% |
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(1) Represents a non-IFRS measure. See “Supplemental Information – Non-IFRS Financial Measures” and the tables at the end of this release for reconciliations to the comparable IFRS numbers.
First Quarter 2024 and Recent Business Highlights
- Delivered more than 138,000 new depositing customers (“NDCs”)
- Completed accretive acquisition of Odds Holdings, Inc. on January 1, 2025 for initial consideration of $70 million in cash and $10 million in ordinary shares
- Expanded credit facility to $165 million with a new syndicate
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Results Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Revenue rose 39% year-over-year to a record $40.6 million. Revenue from marketing services increased 13% year over year to $30.7 million as the Company delivered more than 138,000 NDCs to clients, a 29% increase over the prior-year period. Revenue from sports data services increased 405% year-over-year to $9.9 million, primarily due to the contribution of OddsJam and OpticOdds following the acquisition on January 1. Recurring subscription revenue represented 24% of total 2025 first quarter revenue.
Gross profit increased 42% to $38.4 million, due to strong revenue growth while cost of sales was in line with the prior-year period reflecting lower cost of sales for media partnerships offset by the addition of cost of sales related to OddsJam and OpticOdds.
Total operating expenses increased 49% to $28.4 million, primarily as a result of increased people costs and higher amortization related to the acquisition of Freebets.com and related assets on April 1, 2024 and the acquisition of Odds Holdings on January 1, 2025.
Net income attributable to shareholders increased $3.9 million to $11.2 million and net income per share was $0.31 compared to $0.19 in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income rose 78% to $16.5 million and Adjusted net income per share increased 92% to $0.46.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 56% to a record $15.9 million, reflecting an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 39% as compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $10.2 million and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 35% in the prior-year period.
Operating cash flow grew 30% to $11.4 million. Free cash flow increased 25% to $10.3 million, reflecting growth in Adjusted EBITDA partly offset by working capital movements.
2025 Outlook
Gambling.com Group today reiterated the 2025 full-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance originally provided on February 19, 2025. The Company expects full year revenue of $170 million to $174 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $67 million to $69 million. The midpoints of the new full year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA guidance ranges represent year-over-year growth of 35% and 40%, respectively, and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 39.5%.
The Company’s guidance assumes:
- Incremental Adjusted EBITDA contributions of approximately $14.5 million related to the acquisition of Odds Holdings, Inc. that was completed on January 1, 2025.
- No additional North American markets coming online over the balance of 2025. While online sports betting is expected to begin in Missouri in the second half of 2025, the Company’s guidance policy excludes any benefits from new state launches until such time as a definitive start date is announced by the appropriate regulatory body.
- An average EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.10 throughout 2025.
Conference Call Details
Date/Time: |
Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. ET |
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Webcast: |
https://www.webcast-eqs.com/register/Gamb051525/en |
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U.S. Toll-Free Dial In: |
877-407-0890 |
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International Dial In: |
1 201-389-0918 |
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BETBY TAKES CENTER STAGE AT NEXT SUMMIT VALLETTA WITH A STANDOUT APPEARANCE BY MAGNUS CARLSEN

From the 7th to the 8th of May, the Mediterranean Conference Center in Valletta, Malta, transformed into the global hub of iGaming innovation at NEXT Summit Valletta, and BETBY made a memorable mark with a powerful blend of star power, strategic thought leadership, and engaging tournament action.
The highlight of BETBY’s presence was the appearance of Magnus Carlsen, five-time World Chess Champion and BETBY’s global brand ambassador, who captivated the audience as the headline speaker of the summit. In an exclusive fireside chat titled “iGaming Chess World Championships – Hosted by Magnus Carlsen & BETBY,” Carlsen joined NEXT.io co-founder and managing-director Pierre Lindh on stage to explore the synergies between chess, poker, and iGaming. The chess GOAT shared personal reflections on his journey from prodigy to world champion, discussed how strategic thinking shaped his mindset, and drew parallels between classic board games and modern betting dynamics, offering a unique perspective that resonated deeply with both chess lovers and iGaming professionals.
Magnus Carlsen’s keynote was followed by a thrilling showpiece: a blindfold chess match against the winner of the inaugural iGaming World Chess Championship, a tournament hosted by BETBY in partnership with the Malta Chess Federation. Open to all delegates, the tournament offered a rare opportunity to go head-to-head in a high-stakes strategic challenge, with the once-in-a-lifetime prize being a live match against Carlsen himself. The tournament underscored BETBY’s commitment to creativity, innovation, and connecting gaming communities in new and exciting ways.
Continuing its thought leadership momentum, BETBY’s Chief Commercial Officer, Chris Nikolopoulos, took the stage on the second day of the event, contributing to a high-level panel discussion titled “LATAM – A flash in the pan or a long-term powerhouse?” Sharing the stage with fellow industry leaders, Nikolopoulos provided insights on the evolving dynamics of Latin America’s iGaming market. Topics included Brazil’s standout role, the growth potential in Colombia and Peru, and strategies for balancing short-term success with long-term sustainability. His participation cemented BETBY’s position as a key voice in the global conversation about emerging market opportunities and investment strategies.
NEXT Summit Valletta 2025 was a celebration of innovation, connection, and cross-industry creativity, with BETBY standing at the heart of it all. From inspiring keynotes and a groundbreaking tournament to meaningful conversations and strategic insights with both existing and potential partners, the event reinforced BETBY’s position as a bold, forward-thinking leader in the iGaming industry.
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Brazilian Ministry of Sports and IBIA sign sports betting integrity agreement

The Brazilian Ministry of Sports and the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) have signed a sports betting integrity cooperation agreement. This partnership will enable the sharing of information concerning suspicious betting activity connected to Brazilian sports and support collaboration on integrity-related investigations.
The agreement brings together the governmental body tasked with safeguarding the integrity and development of Brazilian sport, and the largest international betting integrity monitor for private operators in the world. Leading industry data and intelligence company H2 Gambling Capital has forecast that IBIA covers more than 70% of Brazil’s licensed remote gambling market.
According to ‘The Availability of Sports Betting Products: An Economic and Integrity Analysis’ study published last year, the sports betting regulatory regime in Brazil is projected to create $34bn (R$191.7bn) in sports betting turnover by 2028. With this increased growth comes a greater responsibility to protect customers, sports and betting operators from match-fixing.
A key element of the new Brazilian regulatory framework is the requirement that operators seeking a licence must join an independent sports integrity monitoring body. This licensing requirement is helping to strengthen IBIA’s capacity to monitor, assess and protect betting transactions in Brazil’s regulated sports betting market and maintain the integrity of Brazilian sporting events.
Minister of Sport, André Fufuca, said: “Today we are signing a milestone in the fight against match-fixing in Brazilian sport. Integrity must be a constant principle when it comes to transparency, ethics and, above all, the correctness of sports results. With these agreements, we will have more than enough instruments to curb this practice and guarantee greater transparency in competitions. Thus, athletes, clubs, organizations, fans and the entire population will be able to fully trust in the fairness of the results and, with this, will have peace of mind to develop the full potential of Brazilian sport.”
Khalid Ali, IBIA CEO, said: “IBIA welcomes this important partnership with the Brazilian Ministry of Sports. As the market grows, so too does the responsibility to ensure that robust integrity safeguards are in place. This agreement will ensure that information on suspicious betting is swiftly shared with the Ministry to support effective integrity actions. This includes access to detailed, account-level data available only through IBIA’s unique network.”
IBIA is a globally recognised non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard the integrity of the sports and betting sectors by fighting betting related match-fixing and fraud. It provides a free integrity monitoring service to sports governing bodies, regulatory authorities, government ministries, and law enforcement agencies that, importantly, has no potential conflicts created by the provision of competing commercial services, enabling all parties to efficiently and effectively cooperate in investigating, prosecuting and deterring sports betting related match-fixing.
IBIA monitors over $300bn per annum in betting turnover across more than 140 sports betting brands globally, making IBIA the largest betting integrity monitor of its type for private operators in the world. The association’s unrivalled access to detailed global customer transactional data has, and will continue, to play a pivotal role in protecting the Brazilian sports betting market and sporting events from corrupt activity. IBIA recently released its global alert data for the first quarter of 2025, detailing that 63 cases of suspicious betting were reported to the relevant authorities.
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