Industry News
Big Win on Wazdan’s Great Book of Magic Deluxe at Nordicasino
Last month, one lucky slots player took home €28,776.70 in total winnings, after a streak of wins on Wazdan’s Great Book of Magic Deluxe at Nordicasino, a client of Groove Gaming.
The memorable day for this hopeful player was full of highs as they brought in a slew of wins; during one bonus game, with a bet of €100, this player won a jaw-dropping €22,675.00.
Nordicasino is a player focused casino, offering quality games from the top game providers in the world, including Wazdan. As a customer first casino, they offer second to none customer service, with 24/7 support so that players feel safe, secure and valued. What’s more, they offer a host of tantalising player promotions that are designed to genuinely boost the player experience.
The lucky Nordicasino winner was spinning the reels on Wazdan’s Great Book of Magic Deluxe, a crowd favourite game that not long ago, paid another lucky punter €90,775.02 at Svenbet. Great Book of Magic Deluxe features five reels, 20 pay-lines and a variety of special symbols, including Free-Spins-awarding Scatters and Expanding Bonus Symbols. As with all Wazdan games, Great Book of Magic Deluxe is rich in Unique Wazdan Features, including Volatility Levels™, Double Screen Mode, Unique Gamble Feature, Energy Saving Mode, Ultra Fast Mode, Ultra Lite Mode and Big Screen Mode.
Wazdan has been producing crowd pleasing slot games for more than a decade and now boast a portfolio of over 110 HTML5 slot games, which are added to every single month. Widely popular Wazdan titles include Magic Stars 3, 9 Lions, Magic Target Deluxe, Los Muertos™, Valhalla, and the game which has recently paid big, Great Book of Magic Deluxe.
With a passion for games, Wazdan’s expert team of technologists develop innovative, technology-packed slot games suitable for desktop, tablet and mobile. All Wazdan games contain Unique Wazdan Features including the world’s first Volatility Levels™, Energy Saving Mode, Double Screen Mode, Unique Gamble Feature, Ultra Fast Mode, Ultra Lite Mode as well as the new Big Screen Mode, which was recently released at ICE London 2019.
“We are always thrilled to hear of big wins on Wazdan games. Great Book of Magic Deluxe has long been a favourite for players, and it is satisfying to see the game giving big prizes to those who love it. With a number of new game titles recently released, and partnership announcements coming in hot, we look forward to seeing more big win news coming in soon,” says Andrzej Hyla, Head of Sales at Wazdan.
Great Book of Magic Deluxe is currently available on Curacao license, but will soon be available on the UK and MGA licenses, allowing more players to spin the reels for a chance to win big.
Keep up to date with the latest Wazdan news at: https://www.wazdan.com
ABOUT WAZDAN:
Wazdan is a popular game producer, developing innovative casino games that deliver an original, fun and truly omni-channel player experience. Offering an extensive game library of over 110 HLML5 slots, table games and video poker games, Wazdan is gaining popularity in the iGaming market thanks to the great quality of their games, interesting themes and engaging gameplay. Wazdan’s game portfolio consists of such popular titles as Magic Stars 3, Great Book of Magic Deluxe, Magic Target Deluxe, Valhalla and Wild Guns as well as amazing new and upcoming slot games, including Los Muertos™, Mayan Ritual™ and Larry the Leprechaun amongst others. Wazdan releases new, exciting titles on a regular basis and equips them with Unique Wazdan Features: innovative Volatility Levels™, exciting Unique Gamble Feature and mobile-friendly Energy Saving and Double Screen Modes, Ultra Lite Mode, Ultra Fast Mode, as well the brand new Big Screen Mode. Wazdan holds a number of European trademarks including a trademark for their world’s-first Volatility Level™. Their extensive portfolio of clients includes some of the top gaming operations in the industry. The company is headquartered in Malta and holds licenses issued by the UKGC, the MGA and complies with Curacao regulations. Furthermore, their games use the RNG certified by the NMi, which ensures reliable, fair and secure gameplay.
Industry News
Dutch Mental Health Care Calls for Total Ban on Online Gambling Advertising
The Dutch mental health service is calling for a total ban on online gambling advertisements in the Netherlands.
Although a ban on untargeted gambling advertisements and a ban on the use of role models has been in effect since 2023, a recent research by KRO-NCRV’s Pointer shows that (illegal) gambling companies and sports tipster platforms are still enticing young people via social media such as TikTok and Snapchat.
By using influencers and terms like “free money”, they try to attract a young audience and thus lower the threshold to start gambling. This concerns both legal online casinos and online casinos that do not have a license in the Netherlands. The Gaming Authority has started an investigation based on Pointer’s findings.
Pointer’s research shows that part of the gambling industry deliberately targets young people who are often susceptible to promises such as “fast money” and the influence of role models. Ruth Peetoom, chair of the Dutch mental health service, compares this approach to that of the tobacco industry, where similar marketing strategies were used to get young people to smoke.
Despite the existing advertising ban, gambling companies continue to explore the boundaries of the law, according to Peetoom. The Dutch mental health and addiction care associations in the Netherlands therefore push for a total ban on online gambling advertising and stricter rules for the duty of care of gambling providers.
With the call for a total ban, the Dutch mental health care sector hopes to prevent further normalisation of gambling behaviour among young people and to protect them from the temptation and consequences of online gambling.
Compliance Updates
UKGC: Market impact data on gambling behaviour – operator data to Oct 2024
The Gambling Commission has published further data on the gambling industry in Great Britain.
This data, sourced from operators, reflects the period between March 2020 and September 2024, inclusive, and covers online and in-person gambling covering Licensed Betting Operators (LBOs) found on Britain’s high streets.
Comparison should not be made with the industry statistics dataset, as this dataset may include free bets and bonuses and does not include data from all operators.
This release compares Quarter 2 (Q2) of financial year 2024 to 2025, with Q2 of 2023 to 2024, looking at how the market has changed in comparative periods over a year.
The latest operator data shows:
- online total Gross Gambling Yield (GGY) in Q2 (July to September) was £1.32 billion, an increase of 11 percent from Q2 the previous year. The overall number of total bets and/or spins increased 12 percent Year-on-Year (YoY), reaching a new peak for the third consecutive quarter of 25.2 billion, whilst the average monthly active accounts2 in the quarter increased 8 percent
- real event betting GGY increased by 6 percent YoY to £453 million. The number of bets decreased 10 percent, while the average monthly active accounts in Q2 increased 9 percent
- slots GGY increased 16 percent to £680 million YoY. The number of spins increased 13 percent to 23.3 billion while the average monthly active accounts in Q2 increased 16 percent to 4.4 million per month. Although this is a new peak for GGY in this dataset for the slots vertical, it should be noted that one operator has re-classified some of its products into the slot vertical this quarter, which has had an impact on the vertical data
- the number of online slots sessions lasting longer than an hour increased by 9 percent YoY to 10 million. The average session length remained at 17 minutes. Approximately 6.1 percent of all sessions lasted more than one hour compared to 6.6 percent in Q2 the previous year. The number of spins per session has fallen from 147 to 142 YOY, whilst the GGY per session has fallen from £4.20 to £4.13 in the equivalent timeframe
- LBO GGY decreased by 1 percent to £533 million in Q2 2024 to 2025, compared to the same quarter last year, while the number of total bets and spins decreased by 0.1 percent to 3.1 billion.
Industry News
Petra Maria Poola Joins Xace as Group Commercial Director
Xace has announced that Petra Maria Poola has joined the company as Group Commercial Director.
Petra brings a wealth of experience from the iGaming industry having formerly held roles at several iGaming companies such as Yolo, Relax Gaming and SiGMA. She will lead the commercial growth of Xace and its group companies, including crypto and iGaming focused xda.io, helping to drive strategic initiatives across banking, fintech and iGaming solutions.
In her new role, she will mainly oversee the growth of the group’s sales, marketing and account management functions, ensuring a cohesive strategy that supports Xace’s ambitious expansion plans.
“I am incredibly excited to start this new chapter with Xace, and work alongside such a talented team and management. Transitioning into the fintech space, while still connected to iGaming, presents an exciting opportunity for growth and learning. I’m looking forward to applying my expertise to help Xace and its group companies achieve new heights commercially, while gaining deeper insights into the fast-evolving world of fintech,” said Petra Maria Poola.
Reuben Abel, CEO of Xace, said: “Petra’s extensive background in the iGaming sector, combined with her commercial acumen, makes her a valuable addition to the Xace team. She will play a crucial role in expanding Xace’s market presence and enhancing its suite of services tailored to the specific needs of the iGaming and fintech industries.”
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