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3 Slots To Look Out For This Summer
As Europe goes football crazy in summer 2021 and sports betting enjoys the rewards that brings, the online casino market is, as always, working hard to compete for attention. To that end there is an abundance of high-quality video slots on release in the coming months, and here we take a look at three of the best, including a classic high variance game from Push Gaming that’s been given an excellent re-boot!
Top Dawg$ by Relax Gaming
Earlier this year, Australia’s Nolimit City launched their East Coast vs West Coast slot game a high variance masterclass with a strong flavour of South Central LA hip hop, stacked with bling, dead presidents and iconic graffiti. That was a feature-packed extravaganza that immediately garnered a lot of attention. And now rivals Relax Gaming are getting in on the act with their Top Dawg$ game, scheduled for release in June 2020 and notable for its hazy downtown backdrop and cast of cartoon dawg characters and low rider hydraulics.
Relax haven’t quite matched Nolimit Ciy’s game for action – there are just a few features to boost the base gameplay – but it still boasts a very high variance (5/5) and comes with an enticing top payout of over 25,000x. Big wins can be triggered in the free spins round where all wilds are sticky and extra scatters boost the free spins by 1 and the multipliers on all visible sticky wilds by 1x, to a maximum of 7x. These wild multipliers combine and this way it is possible to hit a maximum multiplier of 16,807!
Jammin’ Jars 2 by Push Gaming
Push Gaming have a history of creating high quality, high risk slots with super-fun gameplay and amusing themes. Their classic Fat Rabbit and the excellent Tiki Tumble are great examples of this, but perhaps their most-loved game to date is the music-themed Jammin Jars, with its fruit-filled grid, mirror ball and rainbow graphics. So it makes total sense that London-based Push would release a sequel with some added fun in the form of a Giga Jar DJ who collects gold vinyl helping players to level-up in the bonus round with added wilds, multipliers and colossal symbols thrown into the mix.
So, is Jammin’ Jars 2 set to be a bigger success? Well, if sequels are all about keeping the best parts of the original and adding to them without losing the spirit of the game then this is a big success. The visuals haven’t change much, and the variance is still sky high, but the added level-ups and possibilities of scoring big wins in the bonus round through sticky wilds
and multipliers look to make this one of the biggest releases this year.
And did we mention, the top payout here has more than doubled from 20,000x to 50,000x which will be a massive draw for high variance fanatics!
Scroll of Dead by Play n Go
The Book of … series of slots has produced some of the most popular games of all time, including the original Book of Dead game by Play n Go, and Novomatic’s Book of Ra. Since then countless imitations have arrived on the market, with interesting variations, like last year’s Book of Shadows from Nolimit City. It’s always exciting to see the different treatments given to this game format, and even more so when the studio behind it is the originator, Sweden’s Play n Go. For that reason, we are excited to see the launch of their new Scroll of Dead game, already live at many slots sites in the UK like these ones.
So, what have they done to move this game to new levels? Well, whilst the basic gameplay remains the same, the addition of a 6th ‘locked’ reel which becomes active in the free spins round helps push the payout potential of this slot up to 7,500x (from 5,000x in the original). Apart from that, this sequel is very similar, with the usual expanding symbol in the bonus round making it possible to land a full screen of highest paying icons and trigger that top win. Aside from that, the production values are improved with high quality visuals and a slick soundtrack giving the whole experience a luxurious sheen!
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NEW YORK ISLANDERS REPRESENTATIVE ERIK ‘EKI’ TAMMENPAA EARNS HIS SIXTH EUROPEAN TITLE AT THE EA SPORTS NHL 24 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
In a rematch of last year’s European Championship, Erik ‘Eki’ Tammenpää, representing the New York Islanders, again prevailed over Teemu ‘Temppanen’ Karvonen representing the Anaheim Ducks to win the EA SPORTS NHL 24 European Championship title. The win marks Eki’s fourth-straight and sixth-overall European Championship title (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) and another $15,000 USD in earnings. Temppanen placed second in the competition that took place at the Copenhagen Media Facility in Copenhagen, Denmark on Sunday evening. For a second year straight, both players will represent Europe in the EA SPORTS NHL 24 World Championship taking place in April in New York.
Eki is a full-time YouTube and Twitch content creator and EA SPORTS™ NHL® 24 expert and 24-year-old native of Helsinki, Finland. He remains the most decorated esports player on the NHL competitive circuit and will try once again to capture the World title after capturing runner up at last year’s EA SPORTS NHL 23 World Final.
During the competition in Copenhagen today, Temppanen and Eki qualified for a spot in the World Final by competing in a semifinal best-of-three round. Both players split their first two games, with Temppanen ultimately overtaking NikkeDanglesin a tight competition and Eki defeating Eken45Jr with eight goals in a Game Three shutout.
The Championship series saw a rematch of last year’s EA SPORTS NHL 23 European Final with Temppanen and EKI facing off once again. While Temppanen took the lead with an early goal in Game One, Eki scored three quick goals in a three-minute span during the second period and a game-winning goal in the third period by Vincent Trocheck (New York Rangers). Eki continued his goal streak and dominated Game Two, ultimately scoring six unanswered goals, including tallies from Jaccob Slavin (Carolina Hurricanes), Bo Horvat(New York Islanders), and Cam Atkinson (Philadelphia Flyers). Eki’s
6-0 victory solidified his sixth European title and status as “the one to beat.”
EA SPORTS NHL 24 EUROPEAN FINAL STANDINGS
1st: Eki, New York Islanders
2nd: Temppanen, Anaheim Ducks
3rd: Eken45jr, Pittsburgh Penguins
4th: NikkeDangles, Washington Capitals
5th-8th: Alphaborje, Detroit Red Wings
5th-8th: Kibeeex, Toronto Maple Leafs
5th-8th: Launonexx, Tampa Bay Lightning
5th-8th: Teemuyy, Colorado Avalanche
The EA SPORTS NHL 24 North American Championship will be contested on March 24 at the NHL Flagship Store in New York beginning at 1 p.m. ET on the NHL’s Twitch channel. For more news, fans can visit www.nhl.com/NHL24 and follow the conversation on social using #NHL24WC.
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TWO PAGCOR MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITIES INAUGURATED IN TARLAC
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco on Monday, March 18, led the inauguration of two newly completed multi-purpose centers in the towns of San Manuel and Victoria in the province of Tarlac.
Mr. Tengco said the state gaming agency provided a total of Php100 million for both of the two-story projects.
“Naglaan ang PAGCOR ng limampung milyong piso para sa bawat multi-purpose center sa bayan ng San Manuel at Victoria; mayroon itong iba’t ibang pasilidad gaya ng kusina, storage areas para sa relief goods, toilet at shower rooms, lactating rooms at maluwag na activity area para sa iba’t ibang gawain,” he said.
The PAGCOR chief said that because the Philippines is very vulnerable to climate change, “typhoons, floods and earthquakes are common occurrences that we must always be prepared for.”
However, he stressed that while the buildings are primarily designed as temporary shelters during emergencies, the structures can be used for various socio-civic activities, too.
“During the height of the pandemic, when the project was rolled out, there was a high demand for quarantine and evacuation facilities. But now, there is more sense to call these as multi-purpose centers rather than just evacuation facilities,” Chairman Tengco said.
“You may use this facility as your social hall, events area, and livelihood training center. You may also use this building to generate revenues for the local government,” he said.
During the event, Chairman Tengco also introduced PAGCOR’s upcoming flagship programs which include school buildings for public schools, e-learning centers, community wellness centers, and socio civic centers nationwide.
“These upcoming flagship projects are designed to create lasting impact on the lives of ordinary Filipinos,” he said. “These are just some of our nation-building efforts because as you are all aware, PAGCOR is the third largest revenue contributor to the national coffers.”
San Manuel Mayor Doña Cresencia Tesoro thanked the PAGCOR chief for the agency’s support.
“We are grateful that PAGCOR saw our need. This multi-purpose center is so far the biggest project that we have seen in San Manuel, and this is proof of PAGCOR’s commitment to serve the Filipinos,” she said.
“We thank everyone who made this dream come to life. Rest assured that we will use this to enrich the lives of our people and the generations to come,” Tesoro added.
Board Member Harmes Sembrano of the 2nd District of Tarlac also expressed gratitude to PAGCOR for funding the two-story multi-purpose facility in Victoria.
“With our limited resources, we cannot afford to fund all programs that will be beneficial to the people of Tarlac. But because of PAGCOR’s help, we have this new multi-purpose facility which will serve not only the locals of Victoria but also those from neighboring towns,” Sembrano said.
PAGCOR has thus far completed and inaugurated 38 multi-purpose buildings in different parts of the country while 34 others are still under construction.
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BETSSON.SPORT DEBUTS IN ITALY WITH FRANCESCO TOTTI AS AMBASSADOR
Betsson.sport proudly announces the launch of its new sports infotainment platform in Italy. At the heart of this initiative as its ambassador, stands Francesco Totti, the revered Italian football legend celebrated for his exceptional talent and illustrious career.
With a focus on delivering exclusive content, interviews, news and highlights across various sporting disciplines, Betsson.sport aims to become a go-to destination for sports enthusiasts nationwide.
Additionally, Betsson.sport introduces the initiative ‘Betsson Sport Club,’ inviting teams to join and gain visibility and support alongside other participating teams. This club is open to clubs from both prominent and lesser-known leagues, offering them exposure opportunities and a platform for more visibility.
“I am thrilled to be part of this project, which aligns perfectly with my daily commitment to sharing my passion for sports,” said Francesco Totti. “Betsson.sport presents a wonderful opportunity to unite various sports clubs and helping them to realise their full potential.”
Ronni Hartvig, Chief Commercial Officer of Betsson Group, stated, “Italy holds significant importance for Betsson, and we are delighted to partner with Francesco Totti, a figure synonymous with excellence in Italian football. We think his story and experiences will help us make the Betsson Sports Club even better, promoting our values of fair play, inclusion, and passion.”
As Betsson.sport embarks on its journey in Italy, the brand is committed to innovation and collaboration. The recent partnership announcement with Roma exemplifies this commitment, marking the beginning of a series of dynamic initiatives aimed at strengthening the bond between sports and Betsson.sport.
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