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Just when you think that leading progressive jackpot slot machines are paying out top prizes at a rate which simply won’t be bettered, two further slot machines add to that record. Last week, another two players scooped progressive jackpot prizes, playing IGT and Yggdrasil slots. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen major progressive jackpot…
Swedish software developer NetEnt is known for releasing top quality slots, and as they have proven recently with the likes of Planet of the Apes and Universal Monsters: The Phantom’s Curse, they can turn culturally iconic television and stage shows into great slots too.It’s therefore exciting to hear that the developer has confirmed a deal…
Things are just getting silly in the online casino world now. Yet again, Net Entertainment’s Mega Fortune progressive jackpot slot machine has dished out the goods. In what is rapidly becoming a regular occurrence, the online slot machine has now paid out a progressive prize worth just under £2.23m to one lucky player in the…
When you consider the immense popularity of the X-Files television series ever since its launch some 20 plus years ago, it’s somewhat surprising that the online casino market has not taken full advantage of the opportunities the much-loved concept provides.That’s all about the change though as Playtech have launched an X-Files slot, and based on…
The newest upcoming release from NetEnt, Hotline, now has a video trailer, and it shows a hefty change of direction in comparison to previous slots from the developer.Steeped in nostalgia, the slot has a Miami Vice feel to it and is, unsurprisingly, an homage to a host of 80s cop shows.Design and themeCliched and cheesy…
A market leader and popular software developer, Playtech is always looking for ways to improve its services, and therefore its position in the iGaming market, and this has taken a huge leap forwards with the news that Playtech has completed the integration of Featurespace’s fraud detection tools into their Information Management System (IMS) platform, which…
Pragmatic Play have come on in leaps and bounds over the last year, and the rapid rise of this casino software developer is so meteoric than you must wonder if it will ever end? In such a short space of time, Pragmatic Play have done from a relatively unknown provider of low-end games to one…
Yggdrasil have proven themselves as the cocky youngster of the iGaming world. They refuse to keep to their place as a newbie, instead consistently impress with their games. They have made sensible deals to strengthen their position so that they have become one of the big guns in a remarkably short space of time. To…
Last week, Net Entertainment cruelly left us hanging for several days, wondering and pondering what the theme of their next big hit could be. All we were teased with was a brief few seconds of a black screen and a lion symbol. What could that have meant? The casino gaming world went into overdrive as…
There is no denying the popularity of Microgaming’ Playboy slot. It may be a game that appeals to a fairly specific market, and is certainly not to everybody’s tastes, but that doesn’t change the success the 243 ways to win slot has enjoyed.That means that there will be a fairly large portion of the iGaming…
A report in the Sunday Times, which cited unnamed sources close to Matt Hancock, who was promoted to Culture Secretary from his previous position of Minister of State for Digital claims that Mr Hancock backs plans to cut the maximum stake for fixed-odds getting terminals (FOBTs) to £2.The Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport,…
Yggdrasil is a software developer which has been making quite the impact in recent years. A young buck who was expected by many to flounder in the mid-level of iGaming, Yggdrasil has defied all expectations and has positively flown in recent years thanks to clever deals and top-quality games.Always looking to better itself to maintain,…
Normally, news of a new NetEnt slot comes from the popular Swedish developer themselves, and is met with great fanfare.However, sometimes, the provider likes to be sneaky about things, and they have told us all that there’s a huge new announcement coming this week.Obviously, this put the rumour mill into overdrive, and many outlets and…
If cute and cuddly is your forte, then Microgaming’s Lucky Little Gods might just fit the bill. This new slot machine game is still quite some way off being released, given that it has a tentative launch date of February 1, but excitement is already building around this new game, which features a bucketful of…
Habanero may not be the first name you think of when it comes to software developers, but the company has been quietly making a name for itself for some time now, and their newest slot, 5 Mariachis, is a testament to the unique style of the provider.A five-reel, 15 payline slot full of colour and…
Popular online casino software developer iSoftBet has launched a partnership with ORYX Gaming after the two signed a content agreement.The deal means that the complete ORYX Gaming portfolio will be made available on the iSoftBet Gaming Aggregation Platform (GAP).iSoftBet GAPThe Gaming Aggregation Platform from iSoftBet already offers more than 1,500 titles from over 30 different…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is reported to have announced the launch of a formal investigation into 17 gambling operators over alleged anti-money laundering and social responsibility concerns.The report, by The Guardian newspaper, states that the regulator may also be forced to revoke the licenses of up to five of these firms.The operators have all…
NetEnt have got more than their fair share of change out of the Norse mythology theme. After all, their Hall of Gods slot machine has captivated players and paid out multi-million-pound progressive jackpots for years now. With the Norse mythology theme as popular as ever in the online casino world, Net Entertainment are revisiting their…
The New Year is here, and many online casino players will be hoping for a rather bright start (and perhaps an early win) to the year. However, 2017 ended in style for one lucky casino player, who managed to land the final big progressive payout of the year, thanks to Microgaming’s Major Millions slot machine…
Christmas may have ended for some, and 2017 is over and done with, but both Leander Games and Play ‘n Go decided to go out with a bang, by releasing two final slot machines before the year ended. Expect the Mystery Joker 6000 slot and the Scrooge’s Jackpot slot machine are both now finally live…
