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Week 47/2023 slot games releases
Here are this weeks latest slots releases compiled by European Gaming
Spinomenal has released the latest game to join its The Wildlife series, Majestic Wild Buffalo. This slot unfolds amongst expansive grasslands surrounded by epic mountain ranges where animals roam free. During this nature ride, players will come across wolves, black bears, eagles and mountain cats – all representing Medium symbols. In the main game the Buffalo Wild counts as any symbol aside from double symbols, free spins and bonus.
AvatarUX has rolled out a brand-new mechanic in newest title, GemPops. Every spin starts with a variable reel height, which can be as small as three reels or up to seven positions high. In addition, there is a reel multiplier assigned to each individual one, which increases every time there is a symbol win. During base play, whenever it reaches max height, the multiplier is awarded.
Get set for a whirlwind adventure with Joker’s Super Wins. Embark on a quest where the enigmatic Joker beckons you into a world of mystery and rewards, ensuring a captivating adventure with every spin. In this sizzling slot, innovative mechanics meet a dark joker theme with classic symbols like bars, 7s, wild multipliers, and card suits. Will you have what it takes to collect jokers and advance to the grandest prizes?
FBMDS unveils Blazing Nights Club, the latest addition to the Golden Mystery series. Just as The Lucky Gazette and Legendary Ace set the stage, this thrilling new release promises to engage players worldwide with its captivating storyline and enticing features. In this thrilling announcement, FBMDS introduces a brand-new 25 lines slot game that’s set to take the iGaming world by storm.
Yggdrasil, has called Hot Rise Games to its banners with their exhilarating combat epic, Excalibur VS GigaBlox™. This slot is the latest game to utilise Yggdrasil’s GigaBlox™ Game Engagement Mechanic (GEM) with six brave warriors filling the reels, looking to form big wins across any of the 50 paylines available, while at least one supersized symbol lands on every spin
Relax Gaming has issued a call to arms as brave Knights from across the realm prepare for another epic battle in Templar Tumble Dream Drop. This high volatility 6×7 cluster pays slot can see players claim the maximum payout of more than 17,000x by way of 117,649 ways to win, mystery reveals and a lucrative free spins feature. If that wasn’t enough, the now legendary Dream Drop Jackpot can award millions at any given moment.
Having conquered the chaos of the roads in the previous release, ‘Roadkill‘, Nolimit City is now geared up to return to work and continue its journey up the dreaded corporate ladder in its latest office-themed blockbuster, Nine to Five! The game’s tongue-in-cheek eccentricity is captured perfectly with its 90s-esque aesthetic and immersive soundtrack, transporting players directly to the desk of a corporate drone in a seemingly endless sea of cubicles.
Thunderkick is decking the halls with even more gold in Midas: Golden Touch Christmas Edition, a festive-themed version of one of its top-performing titles. The title sees players transported to the familiar pantheon of the Greek king, this time adorned in Christmas decorations including trees and twinkling lights. The game grid remains at a 5×3 size, featuring symbols such as crowns, chalices and Midas himself.
Push Gaming, delves into the world of anthropomorphic mobsters, in its latest release Boss Bear. Building from elements of the provider’s hit title Big Bamboo, Boss Bear is played across 5×6 reels and 50 paylines with symbols depicting a variety of criminals, guns and shuriken. These are joined by a wild which can substitute for all base game symbols and mystery reveal icons. Once landed, they can transform into more wilds or instant win prizes.
Wizard Games is inviting players to Father Christmas’ village for a festive adventure in its latest release Santa Bonanza. Set amongst snow-capped homes and trees, players can discover symbols including elves, stockings and snowmen upon the title’s 5×3 grid, with winning combinations possible across 25 paylines. Santa himself can appear on the reels in the form of Random Wilds, each carrying a multiplier of up to 5x and gifting big wins on any spin during the base game.
Players will be hoping for the luck of the Irish as they pursue lucrative jackpot prizes as Global Games studio SpinPlay Games brings the Emerald Isle to life once again with the release of 3 Lucky Rainbows Action Boost™. This five-reel, high volatility slot puts the studio’s popular Action Boost™ feature back into play, while returning to the enchanted forest captured so colourfully in the original 3 Lucky Rainbows™.
New Big Time Gaming (BTG) slot, Sanctuary, is about to light up the Evolution Network, the fourth in a series of games set to the driving soundtrack of British rock band The Cult. This is no ordinary ancient Egypt-themed slot and those aren’t ordinary pyramids you see in the background, they’re spaceships to the outer reaches of the galaxy and portals to new dimensions. And it’s all set to the majestic, killer anthem She Sells Sanctuary, perhaps The Cult’s best-known song.
Everygame Casino has just unveiled a new slot game for the holiday season. Sneaky Santa is a festive new game with morphing symbols and a bonus bet feature. In the festive new Sneaky Santa, three wilds trigger twelve free games with morphing symbols. Before free games begin, players choose which symbol will be the morphing symbol. If any of the designated morphing symbols are part of a winning combination, they can expand to cover all three positions on the reel. Three more free spins are triggered when three wilds appear during a free game.
Stakelogic, the industry-leading provider of innovative online casino content, is inviting players to cast their rods once again with Wild Wild Bass 3, the long-awaited third entry in the popular Wild Wild Bass slot series. The first two Wild Wild Bass slots earned rave reviews from players, topping charts in major markets in Europe and beyond. This exciting new follow-up ups the ante once again, providing players with the chance to reel in wins as big as 10,000x their stake.
Pragmatic Play, a leading content supplier to the iGaming industry, is scaling up the festivities with Big Bass Christmas Bash. Transporting players to the icy depths of a snow-capped lake, the title presents a 5×3 grid with symbols including snow ploughs, tinsel-lined tackle boxes and candy cane fishing rods, with wins awarded when a winning combination lands on one of 10 paylines.
Playson, the fast-growing digital entertainment supplier, has launched Sherwood Coins: Hold and Win, a Robin Hood-inspired slot title that invites players to join the band of Merry Men in this feature-rich slot. Players set off on a mystical journey through the treetops in this 5×4 game, which showcases the impactful Boost Feature. Activated by a combination of Boost symbol and Bonus symbols, including Jackpots, it furthers the win potential by summing up the values of the Bonus symbols and adding them to the winnings for the spin.
With Swintt’s signature “pearl” feature having already proved a huge hit with online slot players, the in-demand software provider has now unveiled arguably the most ambitious version of the popular bonus yet in the brand-new Premium release, Big Max Super Pearls. A highly volatile title with five reels and 50-fixed paylines, Big Max Super Pearls features a classic fruit-themed aesthetic and a range of audio effects that sound just like those found in traditional land-based slots.
Yggdrasil has teamed up with Jelly to dig deep underground in search of riches in their latest release, Diggin’ for Diamonds – The Big Bonanza. This highly volatile tumbling slot can see players win impressive cash prizes by way of random multipliers, modifiers and a lucrative Free Spins bonus. A multiplier symbol can land during any spin, which can boast a random value up to 100x.
3 Oaks Gaming, an established distributor of iGaming content, has further bolstered its Hold and Win collection with the addition of Crystal Scarabs: Hold and Win – featuring a trio of powerful Boosters that amplify the gameplay. Players are transported back in time in this 5×4 game to a realm where the mighty Pharaohs ruled. The title presents a plethora of thrilling features across 15 paylines, including Wild, Scatter, and Bonus Symbols.
The battle is not over for Napoleon who returns once again this time with Lucksome’s latest action-packed slot, Napoleon 2 Fatstacks. This is an explosive game packed with innovative mechanics and bonus features including Fatstacks. With Fatstacks, identical symbols on a reel cascade and consolidate into double and triple symbols and the number of ways to win that can increase progressively within each spin all the way up to a massive one million ways. But that’s not all that Napoleon and his army have in store.
Blueprint Gaming’s major, licensed slot series continues to prove incredibly popular and its latest release is set to add to the success with Deal or No Deal The Big Hit Megaways Jackpot King. The game’s launch coincides with the return of the long-running television show, complete with the same new set design, dedicated logos and the familiar glitz and glamour that comes with the iconic game show.
Powderkeg Studios, a Supremeland Gaming studio, announced the launch of its debut video slot game, Munition Mine. A thrilling rollercoaster ride with explosive upgrades, Munition Mine aims to strike it rich on a micro level in this world of glittering caves and on a macro level by challenging visibility in the competitive iGaming slots market. With explosive upgrades, players are taken on an exciting mine cart ride to claim treasures from ancient mountain depths.
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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