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The Gran-National: silver surfers turn to smartphones to place their bets
Britain’s bookies set for 65% boost this weekend
Wednesday 11thApril 2018 – LONDON – Online bookmakers are set for a bumper weekend, as Britain bets big on the world-famous Grand National. According to new data from Worldpay, a leader in payments, 2018 is set to be the year that mobile gambling surpasses in-store for punting pensioners.
Recent research from Worldpay revealed that 45% of over-65s prefer placing their bets on a mobile device versus in-store. With online betting for the Grand National rising by 20% year-on-year, mobile gambling is on track to outpace in-person for tech-savvy silver surfers.
Worldpay’s analysis of consumer spending habits during the 2017 event revealed a huge 65% spike in betting activities on race day. But many of us like to leave it to the very last minute before staking our wagers – betting peaked just seven minutes before the start of the race, at which point punters were making 118 deposits to online accounts every second.
Although nearly half of the UK adult population has a flutter on the world-famous steeplechase, for many it will be their only bet of the year. As a result, the average spend per betting deposit drops by nearly £3.00 over the Grand National weekend, as more casual punters are tempted to try their luck.
Commenting on the data, James McGurn, VP Growth – Digital Content & Gaming at Worldpay, Inc. said: “The Grand National is the biggest betting day of the year, bringing an entire nation to a standstill as horseracing fans up and down the country tune in to watch. Though steeped in tradition, the Grand National has jumped into the 21st century, with a later start time and Snapchat coverage all designed to cater to the modern audience.
“As the way in which we watch the race evolves, so does the way we choose to gamble. And mobile is at the heart of the new racing experience. We are seeing a growing trend towards app betting, which is more convenient and user-friendly for sports fans of all generations. Whether placing a bet at the racecourse, down the local pub, or from the comfort of your own sofa, your smartphone could be the quickest and easiest way to win big.”
About the data
Figures quoted are according to global eCommerce transaction data for Worldpay’s regulated gambling customers in the UK during April 2017, which included more than 150 of the biggest names in the regulated gambling industry.
About Worldpay
Worldpay, Inc. (NYSE: WP; LSE: WPY) is a leading payments technology company with unique capability to power global integrated omni-commerce. With industry-leading scale and an unmatched integrated technology platform, Worldpay offers clients a comprehensive suite of products and services globally, delivered through a single provider.
Worldpay processes over 40 billion transactions annually through more than 300 payment types across 146 countries and 126 currencies. The company’s growth strategy includes expanding into high-growth markets, verticals and customer segments, including global eCommerce, Integrated Payments and B2B.
Worldpay, Inc. was formed in 2018 through the combination of the No. 1 merchant acquirers in the U.S. and the U.K. Worldpay, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange as “WP” and the London Stock Exchange as “WPY.”
Visit us at www.worldpay.com.
For more information, please contact:
Worldpay, Inc. | Telephone | ||||
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[1] Worldpay’s Mobile Payment Journey
[2] Analysis of global eCommerce transaction data for Worldpay’s regulated gambling customers in the UK during April 2017.
[3] Analysis of global eCommerce transaction data for Worldpay’s regulated gambling customers in the UK during April 2017.
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Christmas Wins: Experience the magic of Christmas with Red Rake Gaming
Red Rake Gaming has just announced the launch of its latest video slot, Christmas Wins, an unforgettable holiday experience that is now available on all the best online casinos. This spectacular game will immerse players in a world full of magic, joy, and big wins, with innovative features and a highly impressive visual layout and design.
Christmas Wins offers a compelling gaming experience, with its 5×5 reel format and “Anywhere” wins in each spin. This main feature allows players to land wins all over the reels – they just need to obtain 6 or more of the same symbols in any position – bringing endless action and increasing their chances of winning.
The charismatic Santa Claus, with his iconic steampunk-style outfit, countless gifts, and many mechanical features, plays a vital role in this game. Thanks to his unique attire, combining the classic Christmas outfit with metallic valves and controls, players can accumulate the values of the multiplier coins that appear during spins. This also means that they can significantly increase their winnings while enjoying a magical holiday experience brimming with original features.
Another highly appealing aspect of Christmas Wins is the free spins feature. This exciting feature, in which Santa Claus appears next to the reels during each spin, is launched when players obtain 3 or more BONUS symbols. It also gives players the opportunity to complete levels by accumulating 5 additional BONUS symbols. Additional free spins will be awarded and the feature multiplier will increase after each completed level, boosting players’ chances of landing big wins.
In addition, during the free spins feature, the multipliers accumulated will not only have an impact on winning combinations, but also on the value of the coins, multiplying their wins in extraordinary fashion. This set of features ensures a complete, surprise-packed gaming experience.
With an ambiance that perfectly encapsulates the holiday spirit, Christmas Wins is the perfect addition to any online casino. Designed for players of all levels, this game promises endless entertainment and huge excitement throughout the holiday season.
Don’t miss out on the chance to add this video slot to your catalog and offer your players an unforgettable, magical experience.
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Nolimit City brings the battleground to you in Tanked
Nolimit City shows you what fighting for domination is really like in its latest release – Tanked. Witness the war between 4 power-hungry warlords who’ll stop at nothing for total domination! This Labs-branded slot is a chaotic masterpiece of destruction. This is the first of its kind for Nolimit City, even following their most recent experimental titles Munchies, Outsourced: Slash Game and Brick Snake 2000. Tanked introduces new features and gameplay that is sure to cause mayhem.
In Tanked, war is personal. In the base game, the reels start at a 6×6 grid but can expand to a massive 9×9, thanks to the explosive Barrel Bombs and Rocket Tank Boosters. Multipliers are scattered across the battlefield, while symbols get upgraded with each collected Multiplier crate. The carnage doesn’t stop there. Meet xLoot™, Nolimit’s new mechanic, where each warlord collects symbols matching their colour.
Each warlord has 3 lives, when they lose each of their lives they will be considered dead and all their respective symbols will be removed from the reels. After 1 round they rise again because, in war, there’s no rest for the wicked. xNudge® and xSplit® take the warfare up a notch. xNudge® will nudge down to the bottom of the reel, turning any symbol into a wild allowing clear passage for each of the Warlords. Meanwhile, xSplit®, splits any symbol horizontally or vertically, doubling the number of symbols in the way.
What’s war without a little heavy artillery? Tank Boosters are the only things that the warlords love. The Rocket Booster targets the wall close to any random rival warlords, removing one of their lives and expanding the reels in the process. The Grenade Booster targets one random enemy removing one of their lives and any surrounding symbols or other enemy. The Power Drill Booster allows the warlord to drive to the largest cluster of its coloured symbol, picking up any multiplier, tank booster or wilds in it’s path whilst also removing any enemy in the way. Lastly, the Airstrike Booster targets up to 3 enemy warlords and causes an explosive pattern removing anything in the blast radius.
The expansion of the reels makes the battleground dynamic. The Rocket Booster and the Barrel Bomb can inflict some damage when used correctly. But that being said the xBomb® can also be as deadly as it removes anything around it when it detonates. Explosions aren’t lacking in Tanked, even when there are no bombs around, if 3 – 4 warlords are close to each other they will martyrdom themselves. If all 4 warlords lose their lives at once this will trigger Mayhem Spins, where the reels expand to 9×9 and a +10 multiplier is added. In Mayhem Spins all the warlords will have 1 life, increasing the chance to clear the reels once they die. If they all die during Mayhem Spins, then 1 additional spin will be awarded and another +10 Multiplier will be added.
The free spins in Tanked are acquired by collecting 3 – 4 Beer Symbols. 3 Beer Symbols trigger 5 Carnage Spins where the Multipliers, Kill Count and Grid size are carried over from the base game. Collection 4 Beer Symbols triggers 7 Carnage Royale Spins where the grid will be set to 9×9 and a +5 multiplier on top of the current multiplier is carried over from the base game. If all characters die in the same explosion during free spins then it will be upgraded to Mayhem Spins and the remaining free spins will be played in the upgraded bonus mode.
If you want to go nuclear, then God Mode can be triggered as a Bonus Buy feature with a chance of triggering a maximum payout of 25,000x the base bet. Tanked is rated as “Extremely Volatile” as the bonus is a high-risk gamble that players have come to expect from the provider. It will usher in more experimental games to Nolimit’s catalogue of games!
Per Lindheimer, Head of Product at Nolimit City, said:
“Tanked is the kind of game where you’re constantly questioning: ‘Was this war really necessary?’ The xLoot™ mechanic takes the chaos up a notch, and we’re excited to see how players take to this wild new feature, hopefully unlocking a whole new era of Nolimit games. Strap in cause this is going to be one messy war!“
‘Tanked’ will be available to all Nolimit City partners on December 3rd, 2024.
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Find out what presents await in Gaming Corps’ latest Smash4Cash™ title, Xmas Unwrapped.
Gaming Corps, a publicly listed game studio based in Sweden, is proud to announce the release of its latest Smash4Cash™ game, Xmas Unwrapped.
Thanks to the innovative team at Gaming Corps, Christmas has arrived early this year with the release of Xmas Unwrapped. This highly engaging title challenges players to smash open beautifully wrapped presents to discover festive treats worth up to 5,000x their stake and a selection of joyous bonus features.
The game invites players to settle in for some cosy holiday fun around the Christmas tree. They will encounter a single Christmas gift, with two rows of three presents on either side. The aim of the game is simple: unwrap the present and get your hands on the festive surprises inside.
It is just not cash prizes that players can unwrap. After opening a present, the Multiplier feature can be activated. A random Multiplier will be revealed, and it will then be applied to the next present that is opened.
The Rampage feature can also be unwrapped. This sees automatic attempts to open presents, with two or more presents guaranteed to enter during the round. Those lucky enough to be super high on the nice list might trigger the Multiplier Rampage mode, which combines the two.
There is also the possibility of opening an instant-win prize. Six can be won: the Mini, Minor, Major, Mega, Grand, and Super, which are worth 10x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 500x, and 5,000x the player’s stake, respectively.
Xmas Unwrapped also allows players to bump their way up the nice list and unlock the bonus features using the Feature Buy Mechanic.
Xmas Unwrapped is the latest title to utilise Gaming Corps’ popular Smash4Cash™mechanic, following in the footsteps of big hits like Buffalo Smash4Cash™ and Piggy Smash Smash4Cash™.
Connor Blinman, Head of Games at Gaming Corps, said: “At Gaming Corps, we love getting in the festive spirit and releasing a brand-new Xmas-themed title has become a holiday tradition for us.
The Smash4Cash™ is one of our flagship features, and what better time to treat our customers to another dose of Smash4Cash™ fun than Christmas?”
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