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TaDa Gaming Releases Safari Mystery Slot Game
TaDa Gaming has released its latest slot game Safari Mystery with unique features like Nudge & Reveal, stacked mystery symbols and bonus Buy option.
The game is with five reels, five rows, 40 paylines and a max win of 10,000x. Both realistic, cinematic and cartoon style symbols add to the experience and the upbeat soundtrack will have players tapping their toes in time to the wins.
TaDa’s signature of bonuses triggering additional bonus games is brought vividly to life in Safari Mystery through the lion. King of the savannah, his image appears in different guises on many symbols including: the wild which can substitute for all other symbols; the scatter which triggers both free spins and the bonus game; and as a Golden Lion Head symbol to trigger the Nudge & Reveal feature for instant prizes, multipliers or bonus symbols.
Safari Mystery lives up to its name with an immersive stacked mystery symbols feature. Spin the reels to potentially reveal lush green undergrowth covering each position when appearing on the reels, to a max of five times in the base and bonus game, and in the special bonus game, the second and fourth reels will be filled with mystery symbols.
Appearing on all reels, get three or more scatters in the main game to trigger the special bonus game with its increasing multipliers. Three scatters will start the game with a 1x multiplier. Four scatters will begin the game at 5x, while five will lift the starting multiplier to a generous 25x. During the game, scatters can still land on the reels, triggering further stacked mystery symbols, extending the feature and raising the multipliers.
When mystery symbols appear consecutively on the reels in both the base game and free spin features, they can trigger an extra bonus Nudge & Reveal feature.
Each spin of the reels also increases the total multiplier by one. The mystery symbol nudges down one position, while the rest of the reels spin normally. This process will repeat until there are no mystery symbols left on the reels. The total multiplier will be applied to the win at the end of the game.
If the Golden Lion Head appears from behind the mystery symbol undergrowth, the following symbols can appear for a special bonus win: Instant Prize, Multiplier, Collector, Converter, Nudge Up and Scatter, all of which give spectacular diversity in both win values and ways to win.
Instant Prizes give bet multipliers from 1x, 2x, 5x, 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x, 500x, 1000x, 2500x and 5000x. Multiplier symbols of 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x will multiply the values of all instant prize symbols before removing the multiplier symbol from the reels.
The Lion’s Jaw Collector symbol adds together the values of all other instant bonus symbols for a total win before removing the instant bonuses to allow the reels to spin again. The Lion Claw Converter Symbol will randomly select a standard symbol and convert it to the Golden Lion Head, starting another bonus game; while Nudge Up Advance symbols move the mystery symbol UP by one position, giving an extra winning chance.
As always, TaDa games go the extra mile and, alongside high volatility, a comprehensive Buy Bonus is included in Safari Mystery. From up to five scatters randomly dropping to trigger the Special Bonus; a guaranteed five scatters appearing; to 25 Golden Lion Head symbols, players can buy into different bonus games with one click.
Sean Liu, Director of Product Management, TaDa Gaming, said: “Safari Mystery is a fantastic new addition to our portfolio. Showcasing our first Nudge & Reveal feature, this new addition enhances the already multiple ways to win, giving immersive and fast play gaming. It is a stunningly well designed slot and we believe it will engage all players from the first spin.”
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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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