Reel Steal

By Matthew Kennedy | Updated 10 June 2026

First things first, it has to be stated that the name of this slot is really clever. It may look like a typo, but in fact it’s a clever double pun that should undoubtedly be respected.Looking past that, however, this NetEnt slot is not necessarily the first you think of when considering the best that the Swedish developer has to offer, so if you are yet to experience it, what does this game entail?

About the slot

Reel Steal is a slot that catches the attention immediately, despite having five reels and only nine paylines, which may cause many to assume low volatility, but the opposite is true.Playable from 9p to £45 a spin on all compatible desktop, mobile, and tablet devices, Reel Steal is a stunning looking slot with one of the best soundtracks we’ve heard in quite some time now.Following a team of mobsters, symbols on the reels of this slot include a briefcase, money, and various weapons, with five characters as the higher values, including the Detective symbol which pays 166x your wager for five on a payline.

Gameplay

There’s a lot of features available here, including the Free Spins feature, which offers up a maximum of 4,472x your stake on every spin, which is quite frankly outrageous!The free spins are triggered by between two and five scatter symbols, if you land five, you won’t only pick up 25 free spins, you’ll also win 100x your stake.All wins that involve a wild symbol during the base game are subject to a 5x multiplier, land one in the Free Spins feature, and that goes up to a 25x multiplier on every win!This slot is ten years old by this point, but still have everything that players could possibly want from a NetEnt slot.

Matthew Kennedy

Co-founder & Technical Director at Play Cash Games

Matthew Kennedy co-founded Take Marketing Limited in 2008 alongside Becky Mosley and has worked in the UK online gambling industry ever since. He runs the technical side of the operation, building and maintaining the platforms that power Play Cash Games and the wider Take Marketing portfolio.

Matt's role is hands-on. He writes the code behind the offer feeds, the comparison tools readers use, and the back-office systems that keep every casino listing accurate and current. If you have used a feature on this site, the chances are he built it. He is also responsible for site performance, mobile usability, and the technical SEO that lets a small independent comparison site compete with much larger publishers.

Over 17 years in the industry, Matt has worked directly with affiliate platforms, casino operators, and software providers. He has seen the market move from desktop Flash slots to mobile-first HTML5, lived through every iteration of UK Gambling Commission rules, and built the systems that keep our coverage compliant as regulation evolves. He has a particular interest in responsible gambling tooling and player-fund safety — the parts of the industry most people do not see but that matter most.

Matt is a Companies House registered director (Take Marketing Limited, company no. 07619813) and is based in Lincolnshire, England.

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