If you want the most up to date slots and online casino news, then you’re in the right place. It can sometimes feel almost impossible to keep track of all the slots news. The slots and online casino industry is growing and evolving so quickly but that’s where we come in! Whether it’s a brand-new slot game, an alteration to a current slot game or a big win picked up on a progressive jackpot slot, you’ll find all the latest slot news right here.
A gambling addict who stole £325,000 from family, friends and people she was supposed to provide care for, has been jailed for 6 years after the judge ruled her actions has “wreaked utter carnage” upon those she stole from.Read More
Summer passed in the blink of an eye and as the night draw closer, Halloween is just round the corner. We take a look at some of the best Halloween themed slots for 2021.Read More
In the first study of its kind looking into the correlation between gambling and British ex-military, result have revealed that British veterans are actually seven times more likely to suffer from gambling related harm, compared to non-ex-military.Read More
With new slot games released every week, the race to become a player favourite and bag those coveted top slot positions is a tough one. For the last few months we’ve seen the same familiar slot games retaining their positions, but this month, there’s a few brand-new entries into the top 20 best slots.Read More
Every player dreams of winning the jackpot and when you’re playing for a progressive jackpot, the prizes can reach eye-watering amounts! One lucky player from Sweden has just scooped an incredible jackpot prize, courtesy of Microgaming’s progressive jackpot network, making them a multi-millionaire overnight.Read More
The operator behind Betfair, Paddy Power and Sky Betting and Gaming have announced the introduction of a £500 limit for all UK and Ireland players under the age of 25.Read More
In an ideal world wouldn’t it be great if you were able to predict if a slot game was performing well and whether said slot game was worth a few spins?Read More
West Bromwich Albion supporters will be keen to hear news LV Bet the sports betting and online casino are to become an official partner to the UK football club running competitions, matchday experiences, and supplying merchandise.Read More
Gambling operators and betting shops have been on the receiving end of lots of bad press over the last couple of years, so now and then, it’s nice to hear some positive feedback. As it turns out, when it comes to age verification and checking the ID of players, UK betting shops have come top of the class.Read More
For some time, the UK Gambling Commission have been keen for loss limits to be introduced in order to protect players from amassing large losses, getting into debt or suffering from gambling related harm. With current gambling laws being reviewed, the UKGC would like loss limits to form part of any new legislation.Read More
Everyone that spins the reels on a progressive jackpot slot dreams of winning big, and one lucky player did just that, to the tune of over £6.4million! The jackpot amounts that are achieved by the popular progressive slot games, can reach eye-watering heights and change lives, and every player hopes luck will be on their side.Read More
In recent figures published by the National Gambling Helpline (GamCare), it shows a significant increase in the number of women seeking help for gambling addiction during the Covid pandemic. With land-based casinos and bingo halls closed, and sporting events cancelled or postponed, many have turned to gambling onlineRead More
There’s been a few movers and shakers in the most popular slot games at present. You’ll recognise some of the classic titles that have held their position for years and there are a couple of new releases that have shot to the top, becoming player favourites within a matter of weeks! Here are the most popular online slot games for July 2021.Read More
Gambling operators have to tread very cautiously when it comes to advertisements and the latest big name to fall foul of the regulations is Ladbrokes. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that their advert, which aired in April, was socially irresponsible and as a result, were told to remove the adRead More
The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) is the representative for all retail and online gambling operators and have continuously pushed to boost the standards within the industry. Just recently, they have urged the Government to establish a Gambling Ombudsman to act as a figurehead for the gambling industry.Read More
A gambling addict who spent £22,500 in two hours and racked up over £100k of gambling debt, has called for a ban on gambling advertising for all football events.Read More
One Lucky player is now richer to the tune of around £6.5million after they won the incredible Mega Moolah jackpot earlier this month. This life-changing sum of money was won by a player at Optibet Casino and comes just 2 months after the last jackpot was won in April.Read More
Ladbrokes have defended a recent advert which featured The Goonies slot game, after a complaint was made that it could be viewed as appealing to children. Despite the advert not featuring any cartoon style imagery, the fact the slot was based on a children’s film, was at the heart of the complaint.Read More
The friend of a gambling addict has taken gambling operators Flutter Entertainment who own Paddy Power, to court, in a bid to claim back the money he lent his friend which was subsequently gambled away. Mr Amarjeet Dhir took Paddy Power to court claiming they should have done more to stop he friend’s gamblingRead More
TV and Radio Jingles; you either love them or hate them, but when they get stuck in your head or when you sing the jingle as soon as someone mentions the brand, then it’s done its job. In a recent survey of over 30,000 jingles, the ‘Play Oh Jo’ jingle, or sonic logo as they’re referred to as, has been ranked 23rdRead More
Following the success of the 2020 Safer Gambling Week, a date has been scheduled for the 2021 event, which will be held the week commencing 1st November. Safer Gambling Week aims to raise awareness about problem gambling, provide advice and information and ensure players gamble safely and responsibly.Read More
Gambling operator In Touch Games Limited are the latest operator to find themselves on the receiving end of a formal reprimand and fine from the UK Gambling Commission, to the tune of £3.4million.Read More
Casinos across the UK have been forced to close their doors for the best part of a year, but good news is on the horizon, as England’s casinos have been given the go-ahead to re-open their doors again on 17th May.Read More
As part of the review of the current Gambling Legislation, it was thought that players would have to undergo strict affordability checks in order to place online bets. However, it looks like the vigorous, in depth checks may no longer be required, with a general review of legislation taking place instead.Read More
Since its launch February 2017, PlayOJO has become a player favourite due to its no-nonsense approach. During April alone, it has made 15 players extremely happy after winning huge jackpot prizes from a range of different games.Read More
one lucky player in the UK has won an incredible £15million jackpot while playing the Book of Atem slot game at 32Red Casino. How would you spend all that money? New house? Holiday home in the Bahamas?Read More
Betfred have been forced to pay out a £1.7million jackpot prize along with interest, bringing the total to over £2million, after they lost a High Court battle with a player. Andrew Green from Lincolnshire, won the huge sum in January 2018 and has spent the last 3 years fighting for his winnings.Read More
From the 14th April 2020, the UK made it illegal to use credit cards for online gambling related transactions and now Ireland will be following suit. James Brown, a junior minister in the Department of Justice and Equality, has revealed that credit card use for online gambling will soon come to an end.Read More
From April this year, you will be able to buy your National Lottery tickets from the 900 Aldi stores in the UK. This is after the announcement was made that Camelot will be working with Aldi to enable customers to purchase tickets.Read More
The UK Gambling Commission has fined InTouch Games Limited £3.4million for their failure in their social responsibilities and anti-money laundering systems, along with issuing an official warning.Read More
Everyone seems to love the Irish themed slots and Relax Gaming have just launched Emerald’s Infinity Reels in time for St. Patrick’s Day on 17th March.Read More
As the 2005 Gambling Act is currently under review, one potential measure that could be brought in, is the introduction of monthly betting or loss limits. At present, there is no legislation on the maximum amounts you can spend in online betting sitesRead More
If you’re wondering which slot are currently in the top spots or are a new player looking for the most popular slots to play, look no further. Here’s the top 10 list of the most popular slots among players, so far in 2021.Read More
If you’re already a fan of the PopWin mechanic, then you’ll be really pleased to hear that another new slot has been released called TikiPop. Yggdrasil have teamed up with the Hong Kong based software developer AvatarUX to bring you this high variance, 5 x 7 slot with 33614 ways to win.Read More
The online bank Monzo, has suggested that all UK banks should offer mandatory blocks on payments to gambling websites in order to tighten restrictions for UK players.Read More
A Ladbrokes TV advert has been found to breach the Advertising Standard Authority’s codes on social responsibility. The advert was aired in October 2020 on All4 and received complaints it was socially irresponsibleRead More
If you enjoy playing online slots, then there will soon be a marked change in how you will be able to play. The UK Gambling Commission has just announced a series of new measures to better protect online casino players, which will change the way in which you can play online slots.Read More
With the current Gambling Act being reviewed by the Government, there are reports that football sponsorship may come under intense scrutiny, with a possible ban on any sponsorships from gambling operators.Read More
If you’re a fan of Irish themed slots, you’ll be pleased to hear that Emerald King: Rainbow Road has launched this week and is ready to play. This is the sequel to the hugely popular Emerald King slotRead More
‘I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here’ winner, Scarlett Moffatt, has revealed that her mum, Betty, is receiving treatment for her gambling addiction after it was revealed she stole £50k from her daughter to fund her addiction.Read More
January 2021 is sure to be a busy month with some highly anticipated slot releases due. Here are some of the best new releases and details of when you can play them.Read More
some good news for Great Britain’s Rugby Union teams as they have just signed a sponsorship deal with The National Lottery to support the Rugby Seven’s programme.Read More
Neteller and Skrill have been two of the most popular payment methods for online gamblers. However, for players in Norway, that has come to an abrupt endRead More
software developers have been hard at work, churning out brand new slot games and getting us into the Christmas spirit with some of the best Christmas themed slots on the market.Read More
The brand-new progressive slot, Jungle Mega Moolah, is launching exclusively with Kindred group online casinos, Unibet and 32Red. If you want to be in with a chance of winning the mega jackpot, you can head over there now.Read More
UK operators have been committed to ensuring the responsible gambling message is spread far and wide. Now PlayOJO have teamed up with reality star Gemma Collins and the Breakeven charity, in their latest campaign.Read More
From the 19th to 25th November, the Safer Gambling Week initiative is in full swing and aims to get everyone talking about gambling, gambling responsibly, asking questions to determine if your gambling is safe and raising awareness about the effects of problem gambling.Read More
In a bid to protect those most at risk from gambling related harm and make operators more responsible, the UK Gambling Commission are reviewing proposals that, if passed, will set a strict limit on the amount players can lose within a given periodRead More
Isle of Man software giant Microgaming have teamed up with exclusive content partner Eurostar Studios in the development of their latest branded slot Deadmau5, paying tribute to the Canadian electronic music and dance producer.Read More
Celebrities, sports professionals and social media influencers may no longer be able to feature in gambling adverts in future, if stricter rules and guidance are introduced.Read More
The Welsh First Minister has announced that non-essential businesses including casinos and betting shops, are to close for 17 days as part of a ‘fire-breaker lockdown’ starting on 23rd OctoberRead More
A Betfred player is taking the gambling giant to High Court over a £1.7million pay out which Betfred are refusing to pay due to a ‘software glitch’. The Lincolnshire player has spent the last two years campaigning to get Betfred to pay out his jackpot win to no avail, and now the case will begin in the High Court in the next few days.Read More
Gambling operators Foxy Games and Betfair have both been investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority over advertisements thought to breach advertising guidelines. They upheld the complaint made against Foxy Games but ruled that Betfair did not breached any standards with their advert.Read More
The family of a man who sadly took his own life after gambling away thousands of pounds, has claimed betting firm Playtech, have profited from his death and are trying to re-claim the £119,000 he lost in the five days before he died.Read More
Land based casinos in the UK have literally only been open for a few short weeks after being one of the last sectors to be allowed to open, and now they face another blow as the Government have warned of 10pm curfews to be introduced in order to reduce the spread of Covid.Read More
I think we can all agree that 2020 hasn’t turned out exactly as we’d imagined at the start of the year, but in the online slot world, it’s been business as usual. We’ve seen plenty of new releases, with some creeping in to the top 10, and some of the player favourites have retained their titles and positions.Read More
Barclays have several banking features to help both compulsive gamblers and compulsive spenders, take better control of their money. They have now introduced an additional feature to give users a 72 hours cooling off period before making any gambling related transactions.Read More
BetVictor have been announced as the official team sponsors for Fulham FC until 2022, replacing the previous sponsors, Filipino gambling brand Dafabet.Read More
Gambling operators, Ladbrokes, are currently under investigation by the European Commission in regard to their virtual betting terminals in Belgium and whether these terminals operate within the European state rules.Read More
It is the slot game fans have been eagerly waiting for and finally the time has come! Pragmatic Play have released their highly anticipated Peaky Blinders slot; a 5 reel, 3 row, 20 paylines slot game based on the popular TV programme.Read More
The Advertising Standards Authority have undertaken a three-month review of adverts, using specific technology to see whether age-restricted adverts are being breached. Over the three-month period, 159 adverts in total were found to have breached advertising rules and out of those, 70 were gambling related.Read More
Casinos in Wales have finally been given the go-ahead to re-open their doors from 29th August. News that has been warmly welcomed by the casino industry and described as 'the right thing' by the BGCRead More
PlayOJO is well-known as being one of the first online casinos to offer zero wagering on bonuses and prides itself on being a ‘fair casino’; no nonsense, no complicated terms and conditions, just fair play. It is now expanding its gaming portfolio by teaming up with Pragmatic Play in order to offer its customers a whole range of bingo games to enjoy.Read More
Software giants Microgaming have so far paid out over £1.2billion in jackpot prizes from their infamous progressive jackpot games, and have paid out £115 million this year alone!Read More
The Betting and Gaming Council have warned that placing soft betting limits of £100 per month could lead to a surge in underground and black-market gamblingRead More
After the welcome news that casinos in England could re-open from 1st August, the brakes have now been firmly applied following the Prime Ministers announcement today when he announced that casinos could no long re-open tomorrow as planned. Read More
The Stroke Association has been awarded £32,000 from Betfred after they pledged to donate £50 every time a player hit a 180 during the World Matchplay tournament.Read More
Casinos in England have finally received the news they’ve been waiting patiently for; a re-opening date! From 1stAugust, casinos in England will be able to re-open their doors and welcome their customers once again after over four months of closure.Read More
It’s good news for betting shops in Scotland as from 22nd July, they have been given the green light to fully re-open following country-wide closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Read More
A player in Australia who also happened to be a financial planner, has blamed gambling operators for his addiction, after blowing $8million in online sports betting apps; even using clients’ money to feed his addiction.Read More
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, many were worried there would be an increase in gambling and in turn, a rise in gambling related harm. Despite these initial concerns, the UK Gambling Commission released further information from surveys conducted, which found that overall gambling had decreased during the lockdown period.Read More
One lucky player from Blackpool, has scooped a whopping £1,000,000 at PlayOJO, after purchasing an online scratchcard; one of the biggest prizes won on a scratch game!Read More
The chair of the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC), Michael Dugher, has urged the Government to urgently work with them in order to re-open casinos as soon as possibleRead More
In a recent survey by BonusFinder.com, it would appear that this push in promoting responsible gambling tools has been successful, as 94% of people are aware of the tools available to ensure gambling is done responsiblyRead More
Today marks the day we see Premier League football return to our screens after a three month break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Director of NHS England has warned betting firms not to act ‘reckless’ with advertising campaigns in a bid to stop the already stretched NHS being overwhelmed in these difficult times.Read More
Just a week after the legendary online gaming software developers, NetEnt, launched their highly anticipated Street Fighter II slot game, the developers have pulled it from play due to concerns over responsible gambling.Read More
Software giants, Playtech, have issued an apology following the publication of the UK Gambling Commissions investigation into their subsidiary company, PT Entertainment Services, which found ‘serious systematic failings’ in their processes.Read More
Bookmakers, casinos and bingo halls all closed their doors in March when the Government announced the country would go into lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic, with only essential shops and services remaining openRead More
We have another new slot release to tell you about and it’s a good one, especially if you like slots with an old school retro feel, slightly creepy but oh so much fun! Software developers Play’N Go now bring to you, Charlie Chance in Hell to Pay.Read More
The coronavirus may have brought the country to a standstill, but NetEnt are still working flat out, releasing new slot games left, right and centreRead More
Although most enjoy online gambling responsibly, there is a small minority who are more prone to gambling related harm. The UKGC want to ensure these players are offered more protection during lockdown.Read More
Another day and another new exciting slot release! This time, Realistc Games have launched their Fruitiplier slot, promising a fresh and fruity twist on the traditional style fruit themed slots.Read More
In a bid to boost the funding of gambling harm treatment in the UK due to the Covid-19 crisis, the UKGC have fast-tracked £9million to GambleAware.Read More
Gaming software giants NetEnt just don’t let up when it comes to releasing brand new top slots, and their latest release to hit the reels, is the Gorilla Kingdom slot.Read More
There have been reports that UK gambling operator, Betfred, are refusing to honor the cash balances of players that were brought over from the MoPlay acquisition that took place several weeks ago.Read More
Following on from the success of their Great Rhino slot, Pragmatic Play have teamed up with Big Time Gaming and released the sequel, Great Rhino Megaways.Read More
Nektan are one of the most well-known gaming software providers in the industry, but today may be the end of the road, as they have officially called in administrators and ceased trading on the London Stock ExchangeRead More
With all major sporting events being cancelled due to Covid-19, that also included the famous Grand National horse race. But in times of adversity, comes the opportunity to overcome and so instead, punters were treated to a virtual Grand National instead.Read More
With kids being stuck home, they’re bound to spend more time playing online video games or games on mobile phones. The concern is that many children will be inadvertently or consciously buying expensive in-app purchases.Read More
In order to attempt to reduce the risk of players getting into debt or gambling more than they can afford, a group of cross-party MPs have urged gambling operators to introduced a maximum daily wager of £50.Read More
There’s been another exciting announcement in the online casino industry as Betvictor have teamed up once again with Malta based software developers, Pragmatic Play, to deliver live casino games to its playersRead More
It’s nice to bring some non-coronavirus related news this week as we’re pleased to let you know that software developers, Pragmatic Play, have released a brand-new slot game called Wild West Gold.Read More
In a break from all the Coronavirus news, we’re happy to report another new exciting launch from Play N Go. Riches of Robin slot has been launched just a month after the Swedish software developers launched their popular Dawn of Egypt slotRead More
In order to reduce the number of large gatherings, many sporting events have been cancelled which has had a knock-on effect for many gambling operators.Read More
Las Vegas; the city that never sleeps and so far, never closes its casinos, that is until now. The Covid-19 virus hit the headlines and continues to affect both people and industries all over the worldRead More
Betway is one of the most well-known names in the industry, but the gambling operator has been forced to pay out £11.6 million after it was found they had failed in their responsibility to protect customersRead More
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