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“Reel Rabbit” goes live today, a new entry in the Reel franchise.  This 5×3, 25 payline slot continues in the footsteps of furry friends Fox, Tiger and Wolf, and while it might be the most mild-mannered mammal of the bunch, Reel Rabbit still packs a hefty punch!

The game offers two features: the first is a wheel game triggered by three scatters which awards multiplier free spins with expanding Rabbit Wilds (and a potential pay out of 5000x), while the second is a Hold & Win feature, offering Mini, Mega, Major and Ultra prizes – Ultra being worth 2000x!

Rabbits are considered good luck in many countries, and this one is accompanied by some cute pals- because everybunny needs somebunny, sometimes!

Reel Rabbit has less volatility than the other titles in the franchise, although a buy bonus feature is also offered (jurisdictions permitting) alongside the standard card and ladder gamble games. There are 4 different RTPs available and the game is now live in MGA regions with additional territories to follow soon- so hop to it!

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Leading iGaming content provider Spinomenal has enhanced its Wildlife Slot Series with the release of Buffalo Rampage Hold & Hit.

This latest title from Spinomenal is set across a vast landscape that stretches along a rugged tapestry of towering mountains and sweeping plains. The medium symbols include an Eagle, Black Bear, Wolf, and Big Cat. A powerful Buffalo represents the Wild and three or more pay when followed by a free spin or a bonus symbol. The Wild substitutes for any symbol except free spins and bonus symbols.

Three Scatter Free Spins symbols trigger the Free Spins game. In the base game, these Scattered Free Spins symbols will only appear on reels 1, 3, and 5. Three Scattered symbols will earn three free spins that return 3x the total bet.

During this free spins round, symbols have the potential to become a colossus symbol (3×3), spreading across the centre of reels 2 to 4. Scattered symbols (bonus or free spins) will only appear as a colossus symbol and will launch its feature. A Free Spins colossus symbol will grant players another three free spins and pay x3 the total bet.

The Hold & Hit adds another layer of wild entertainment to the game. Six or more Scattered bonus symbols take players into the bonus game where the symbols that triggered the feature will stay in place for the bonus. Players kick things off with three spins and once the empty spots are completed with glittering diamonds, or when the spins are finished, the game ends.

Spots can be filled with each spin and at the same time grant players with prizes ranging from  x1 – x10 multiplier of the total bet. The Mini Jackpot – pays x25 total bet, Major Jackpot – pays x50 total bet and the Mega Jackpot – pays x250 total bet. Each time a spin has a positive result, the counter will reset the remaining spins to three. Any player who manages to complete all 15 spots will secure the Grand Jackpot and a prize of x5000 the total bet.

Spinomenal CO-CEO, Omer Henya commented: “Buffalo Rampage continues to be a fan favourite amongst players and that reputation has been secured with the addition of Hold & Hit. The five different jackpots are the true big 5 that players will be hunting on the reels.”

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Liquor & Gaming NSW has kicked off a compliance blitz on new gaming harm minimisation measures, ahead of additional training requirements coming into force for senior staff of licensed venues.

Inspectors visited 528 hotels and clubs across NSW in July and August to ensure venues were complying with new requirements relating to Responsible Gaming Officers (RGOs), gambling incident registers, ATM signage and Gaming Plans of Management (GPOM).

The operation comes amid new requirements for senior staff to undertake training to ensure venue leaders can support a culture of gaming harm minimisation.

The new requirements are part of the NSW Government’s commitment to deliver evidence-based reform that helps prevent gambling harm and money laundering, and supports local communities and jobs.

Venues have shown a readiness to adopt the additional harm minimisation requirements, with inspections since 1 July finding 93 per cent of venues are complying with new measures required since that date. The majority of breaches found related to new ATM signage requirements.

Inspectors are continuing their work across the state to ensure industry is aware of its obligations and are complying with the new requirements as they come into effect.

Liquor & Gaming NSW Executive Director Regulatory Operations Jane Lin said the new requirements were an important next step in minimising gambling harm.

“Inspectors re focusing on Gaming Plans of Management to ensure they have the required content included, as well as testing that the policies and procedures in the plan are being adhered to.

“It’s important that venues not only have a plan prepared, but ensure their staff are aware of the contents and are checking to make sure it is being complied with.”

The new requirements are part of the government’s commitment to deliver an evidence-based reform that reduces gambling harm, stops money laundering, and supports local communities and jobs.

Under the new rules, club secretaries, club directors, hotel licensees, hotel managers and staff who are responsible for the management of gaming operations will all be required to undertake training on the practical skills to identify and proactively intervene when patrons are showing signs of gambling harm.

As part of a suite of gambling reforms, licensed venues have recently been required to:

-maintain and conduct monthly reviews of a Gambling incident register from 1 July 2024, that records instances of potential or actual gambling harm identified in the venue

-introduce RGOs into hotels and clubs with more than 20 gaming machine entitlements from 1 July 2024

-create and maintain a Gaming Plan of Management from 1 September 2024, and update at least annually.

From 1 January 2025, ATMs must be located outside of a five-metre radius of any entrance or exit of a gaming area in a hotel or club.

Venues that cannot comply with this requirement can seek an exemption from L&GNSW in some circumstances.