Lord of the Ocean 10: Win Ways by Greentube

Greentube’s majestic new slot is full of exciting features, including the 10 Series Win Ways mechanic. It will be available from 23 August for Greentube’s B2B partners!

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Go-live date (expected):23/08/2022Game special features:– Win Ways
– Wild transfer
– Free games with special expanding symbolNumber of reels:10 reelsRTP% (recorded/theoretical):95.15%Variance/volatility:High

El Cowboy Megaways by Stakelogic

The action continues with all kinds of wilds and multipliers. Join the fiesta of the cowboys and win big!

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Go-live date (expected):25/08/2022Game special features:– Action feature
– Free spins
– Dynamite feature
– Buy featureNumber of paylines:Count pay game with cascadeNumber of reels:6 reels with 6 rowsRTP% (recorded/theoretical):96.52% (96.50% in Super Stake)Variance/volatility:MediumNumber of symbols to trigger feature/bonus:4, 5, 6 or moreCan feature be retriggered?N/ANumber of free spins awarded?15, 20, 25Stacked or expanding wilds in normal play?YesStacked or expanding wilds in feature play?YesNumber of jackpot tiers:N/AAuto-play function?YesBuy bonus?Yes

Shifting Seas by Thunderkick

Get ready to embark on this action-packed sea adventure with a maximum potential of up to 117.649 Pay ways and Shifting reels, Avalanche feature, Special Wild features, Wilds, and Bonus game with Free Spins.

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Go Live Date (expected):10/08/2022Game special features:Shifting reels, Avalanche feature, Special Wild features, Wilds and Bonus game with Free Spins.Number of paylines:Up to 117649 PaywaysNumber of reels:6RTP% (recorded/theoretical):96.15%Variance/volatility:HighNumber of symbols to trigger feature/bonus?:1Can feature be retriggered?:YesNumber of free spins awarded?:8Stacked or expanding wilds in normal play?:NoStacked or expanding wilds in feature play?:YesNumber of jackpot tiers?:N/AAuto-play function?:Yes

Wild Chapo Dream Drop by Relax Gaming

Race across the border and slide into his bodega for Expanding Wilds, Sticky Wild Re-Spins and Bonus Bomb symbols with a side of blazing anticipation. Prepare for a firestorm of free spins when landing 3 Bonus symbols and watch wilds multiply before your very eyes. So, hurry over to Mexico and reunite with your favourite muchacho, who knows when he’ll be kicking over the jackpot!

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Go Live Date (expected):Already live!Game special features:N/ANumber of paylines:15Number of reels:6RTP% (recorded/theoretical):94.00%Variance/volatility:Medium-HighNumber of symbols to trigger feature/bonus?:3Can feature be retriggered?:N/ANumber of free spins awarded?:N/AStacked or expanding wilds in normal play?:N/AStacked or expanding wilds in feature play?:N/ANumber of jackpot tiers?:0Auto-play function?:Yes

Of Sabers and Monsters by Yggdrasil Gaming

Yggdrasil’s Wild Fight mechanic will aid you in your attempt to fight the monsters as Sticky Wilds, Feather Symbols and Buy Bonus give you an extra boost.

The high volatility battle commences on the 8th of September.

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Go Live Date (expected):09/08/2022Game special features:Gamble feature, Free Spins, Buy Bonus, Wild Fight mechanicNumber of paylines:4,096Number of reels:6×4RTP% (recorded/theoretical):96.0%, 94.0%, 90.5%, 86.0%Variance/volatility:HighNumber of symbols to trigger feature/bonus?:3+Can feature be retriggered?:NoNumber of free spins awarded?:8/12/16/20 for 3/4/5/6 scattersStacked or expanding wilds in normal play?:NoStacked or expanding wilds in feature play?:NoNumber of jackpot tiers?:N/AAuto-play function?:Yes, except for markets where it’s banned

Mad Cars by Push Gaming

Land Instant Prize Car symbols and compete to win as you race to the finish line. Along the way, you can unlock Booster Symbols to upgrade your Mad Cars for better rewards at the chequered flag. Look out for the debut of Race Reels, our latest premium feature designed to ramp excitement to the next level. As you get closer to glory, the stakes get higher as you enter the Mad Race for the chance to win the biggest prizes!

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Go Live Date (expected):10/08/2022Game special features:– Race ReelsNumber of paylines:50Number of reels:6RTP% (recorded/theoretical):96.39%Variance/volatility:HighNumber of symbols to trigger feature/bonus?:N/ACan feature be retriggered?:N/ANumber of free spins awarded?:N/AStacked or expanding wilds in normal play?:N/AStacked or expanding wilds in feature play?:N/ANumber of jackpot tiers?:0Auto-play function?:Yes

Lithuanian gambling revenue up 66.0% to €89.3m in first half

Gross revenue for the six-month period amounted to €89.3m (£75.5m/$91.1m), up from €53.8m in the previous year when strict Covid-19 measures meant casinos, slot machine parlours and betting and totalisator points could not open or operate.

As such, revenue from land-based gambling rocketed by 1,139.3% from just €2.8m in 2021 to €34.7m this year, with venues open again as normal. 

Category B slot machines – which limit stakes to €0.50 per spin and have win amounts capped at 200 times the original stake – were the main source of land-based revenue, generating €15.3m in the first half. Revenue from category A machines – with uncapped payouts and stakes – amounted to €6.2m. Table game revenue reached €7.9m and retail betting revenue €4.9m.

Turning to online and despite the reopening of retail in H1, internet gambling retained its audience, with revenue increasing by 7.7% year-on-year to €54.9m.

Online slots remained the game of choice for many Lithuanian consumers, with category A machines generating €15.5m in revenue and category B machines €683,313. Internet sports betting revenue reached €9.0m, while online table games revenue was €3.5m.

Lithuania’s Gambling Supervisory Authority also noted that €65.2m worth of lottery tickets were sold in the first half, a 3.2% increase on the same period last year, while the total amount paid out in winnings climbed 5.6% to €38.5m.

Publication of the results comes after the country’s regulator in June amended the Code of Administrative Offences (ANK) after it discovered a loophole that prohibited the confiscation of tools used to commit illegal acts or the proceeds that result from them.

Article 34, paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the ANK state that objects used in an administrative offence must be confiscated, along with any proceeds. However, the ANK did not permit the actual confiscation of these items from companies, only from individuals who receive income from the illegal acts.

Last month, the regulator also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine’s Commission on the Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries to work together on gambling and lottery supervision.

Under the agreement, the two regulatory bodies will exchange information, share details of good practice and trade ideas on how to improve gambling, deepen their knowledge of the industry and ensure the implementation of relevant laws in each country.

AstroPay launches new affiliate programme

AstroPay said the programme will provide revenue-generating opportunities to individuals and affiliate businesses.

Affiliates will also have access to multilingual support and local experts in their respective operating markets, as well as the AstroPay payment platform and solutions.

AstroPay said the programme will be open to partners including platforms, comparison sites and content creators in the payment, igaming and forex trading industries.

The scheme will be available across countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe where AstroPay is available, as well as through merchants that offer AstroPay as a payment option.

“The Affiliate Programme is a new way of doing business with AstroPay,” AstroPay’s head of affiliates Leonardo Alonso said. “All those who are professionally dedicated to affiliate marketing will be very welcome and we look forward to working together and rewarding partners with a robust partnership that provides added value through an alternative way to continue growing their business.”

The launch comes after AstroPay last week appointed Fayyaz Ansari as its new chief financial officer. Ansari joins AstroPay from Paysafe Group, where he served as CFO of its Skrill division, as well as a member of the board, from September 2015 until March this year.

AstroPay was last month also announced as the new principal partner of English Premier League football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. AstroPay branding will appear on the front of Wolves players’ jerseys during the 2022-23 season.

Bloomberry revenue soars in H1 as Covid-19 measures retreat

Manila’s status at the lowest possible covid alertness level is a change from the previous year when the business was battered by shifting quarantine classifications.

Along with the rise in revenue, operating expenses also grew – with costs rising 74% from P3.5bn to P6.2bn due to higher gaming taxes and costs of sales accompanying the increase in business activity at the company’s flagship property Solitaire.  

Quarterly EBITDA also increased a healthy 277% year-on-year from PHP1bn to PHP3.9bn. Net income stands at PHP1.8bn, reversing the business’s PHP1.2bn net loss from the same period last year.

While the recovery of Solaire continues apace, the business’ Korean holdings at Jeju Sun Hotel & Casino on Jeju island remained closed for the period and subsequently reported zero revenue.

Gaming operations at the casino have not resumed since the resort initially shut down in March 2020 due to the worldwide Covid pandemic. As a result, Solaire is now the sole source of revenue for the operator.

Revenue at the resort for VIP, mass table and electronic gaming machines (EGM) were PHP4.4bn, PHP4.1bn and PHP4.6bn respectively. VIP revenue was almost four times the total recorded in Q2 of 2021, while mass table game revenue was up 45%, and gaming machines 175%.

Domestic recovery

Enrique K Razon Jr, Bloomberry chairman and CEO said that the recovery was principally due to strong domestic demand: “Our performance in the second quarter indicates a sustained recovery in all segments of our Philippine operations,” he said.

“Strong demand from the domestic mass market is pushing revenues closer to pre-pandemic levels and spurring the continued improvement of EBITDA and net income.”

For further recovery, the chairman pointed to the potential revival of regional travel as a key vector to watch.

“Absent the emergence of new Covid variants that could disrupt our gains, we see scope for further recovery as regional travel starts to pick up in the coming months.

“In the meantime, we will grow our market leadership by continuing to operate Solitaire at the highest levels of service and health security.”

Last year, in addition to the previous years difficult Covid environment, Bloomberry were additionally ordered to pay $296.6m to casino management company Global Gaming Asset Management (GGAM) by the Singapore Court of Appeals due to what was deemed the illegal termination of GGAM’s contract.

Loaded 7’s by IGT PlayDigital

During the Free Spins Bonus, Wild Symbols stay on the reels until they are part of a winning combination, or the bonus ends!

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Go Live Date (expected):11/08/2022Game special features:N/ANumber of paylines:243 WaysNumber of reels:5RTP% (recorded/theoretical):96.00%Variance/volatility:HighNumber of symbols to trigger feature/bonus?:N/ACan feature be retriggered?:N/ANumber of free spins awarded?:N/AStacked or expanding wilds in normal play?:N/AStacked or expanding wilds in feature play?:N/ANumber of jackpot tiers?:0Auto-play function?:Yes