STAKELOGIC LIVE TAKES FURTHER STEPS INTO SWITZERLAND WITH GRAND CASINO BADEN DEAL

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Prehistoric fun awaits in Blueprint Gaming’s latest slot based on a globally recognisable major IP, The Flintstones™. Its ever-popular Cash Collect feature leads the way in a game promising a host of enticing cash rewards and reel modifiers.

Paying tribute to the Hanna-Barbera classic, the cartoon’s iconic characters lead the way where the 5×3 reel game board sits in colourful Bedrock, as players seek to acquire each Fred collect symbol along a trail with the chance to unlock the game’s Super Bonus.

A Fred collect symbol, which lands solely on reel five, will collect all money symbols appearing on reels one to four, offering immediate cash gains and a host of free spins. Once the base game trail has been completed, the Super Free Spins symbol becomes active on reel four.

Landing two of the Fred and Barney-themed scatter symbols plus a Super Free Spins scatter triggers the Super Spins Bonus where five free spins are then awarded. Once all five of the Fred collects have been activated, the feature ends.

Players can also brace themselves for the spontaneous Yabba Dabba Doo! reel modifiers. Triggered at random on any spin, either Bonus Boosts are awarded where additional scatters are added to the reels, or Dino Wilds, where additional wild symbols appear, boosting win potential.

Flintstones showcases Blueprint’s proven ability to carefully transform cinema and television classics into engaging slot content whilst retaining a nostalgic magic feeling, with the likes of its The Goonies™, ted™ and Rick and Morty™ series all proven successes.

Its expertise in creating games that players love and making the most of popular IPs will be seen in abundance during the jam-packed summer release schedule.

Jo Purvis, Director of Marketing and Relationships at Blueprint Gaming, said: “Our bedrock-blasting release of The Flintstones™ promises players a plethora of wins through engaging features and stimulating gameplay.

“As with all our film and series-themed slots, the game’s artwork pays tribute to the cartoon’s iconic characters and adds an extra dimension to the in-game experience. We look forward to our players making the most of our latest release, through its immersive trail and exciting bonus round.”

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MGA Games, the leading provider of casino games with more than 20 years of experience, launches Astral Spin, a new 5-reel game that immerses players in an intergalactic journey alongside the heroine in search of cosmic fortunes. Every spin of the reels brings you closer to the wonders of the universe!

The company’s creative team has been inspired by the most popular science fiction films when designing the visuals for the new slot game. The main game features a 5×3 reel with a background of planets and nebulae with 25 prize lines where wins are paid out from left to right. The minimum bet is €0,25 and the maximum is €25, with the maximum prize being €28.500. The Wild symbol (the heroine of the game) replaces all symbols, except the Scatter and Take-off symbols.

What’s more, Astral Spin takes gaming excitement to the next level with its Money Planet mini-game, accessed when at least six Take-off symbols appear on the reels. Adrenaline levels rise with each Respin, which can be reset and offer Mini, Major, and Mega prizes. Every spin is a chance to win spectacular prizes while exploring the far reaches of outer space!

The galaxy has even more surprises and if players get three Scatter symbols on the central reels, they can access the Free Spins screen in which reels 2, 3, and 4 merge into one giant reel, multiplying the possibilities of winning combinations and raising the excitement to a new level. The new MGA Games slot game will be available in all main online casinos in Portugal and Holland starting May 29 under the names Giro Estelar and Sterren Draai respectively.

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The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) today presents a report produced by the analysis institute Copenhagen Economics (CE). CE has calculated what the tax increase on gambling (from 18% to 22%) from 1 July this year will lead to, on a number of key issues. CE finds that:

• The tax increase will reduce the legal regulated license market’s share of the gambling market by 1.2 -2.5 percentage points. Corresponding losses for the regulated gambling market will be taken over by the unregulated gambling market.
• Measured in number of individuals, this means that 2,881 to 6,085 individuals will switch to unlicensed alternatives.
• As a direct result of the tax increase on gambling, 591 to 1,247 people will develop gambling problems. This as a result of the loss of licensed gambling to unlicensed gambling. The unlicensed gambling lacks statutory consumer protection.
• The expected increased tax revenue is calculated by the Ministry of Finance at SEK 539 million annually. Copenhagen Economics calculates that the increased tax revenue will be significantly lower: SEK 214-399 million.

“At the price of a modest net addition to the treasury, the tax increase creates around one thousand new cases of people with gambling problems. Thus, gambling problems that would never have occurred without the increase in the gambling tax. The government should completely overhaul its gambling policy and instead protect and strengthen the legal gambling market, which offers the consumer the protection all gamblers should be able to enjoy,” says Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling.