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Push Gaming Q&A: Fat Banker
Push Gaming‘s notable ‘fat’ series is continuing once more with Fat Banker, a highly volatile release featuring wins available up to 25,000x bet. We sat down with Serhii Pisotskyi, Game Producer at Push Gaming, to speak about this upcoming release. Fat Banker has a unique aesthetic to it – what was the inspiration behind this, and […]

Relax Gaming to Launch Dream Drop Jackpots
Relax Gaming have today announced one of the biggest launches so far in the history of the company – the studio and aggregator, founded in 2010 with the goal of simplifying B2B content delivery for the modern iGaming landscape, is adding a five-tiered progressive jackpot to their portfolio. Designed to revolutionise slot gameplay, Dream Drop […]

Safer Gambling Week 2021
It’s Safer Gambling Week this week, which is an initiative to promote safer gambling in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Running from 1-7 November 2021, Safer Gambling Week aims to start a conversation and encourage players to know how to gamble safely, the tools available to assist this and the resources available should they require […]

An Interview With 4ThePlayer
4ThePlayer are a provider that have established themselves as just that – for the player. By offering features based upon feedback and their own experience as players, the team are trying to bring us releases that we will enjoy, but that are a little bit different. Their most recent release, 10x Rewind, offers players the […]

UKGC: The Good, The ‘Bad’ & The Mad
One of the most important aspects of gambling online is being aware of the licensing body within your jurisdiction – who are they, and more importantly – what do they do? Having this information to hand can be useful for a number of reasons, not the least of which is recognising a reputable casino when […]

Nolimit City Mechanics: Explained
Nolimit City are one of the driving forces behind creativity in the iGaming sector of 2021, with the team continuing to push the boundaries of what we know, paving the way for wins capable of changing players lives. One of the most innovative elements of the Nolimit City catalogue are their mechanics available to facilitate the wins we know these releases are capable of

xWays Hoarder Hits 9 Max Wins on Day 1
Nolimit City’s xWays Hoarder xSplit has made not just 1, but 9 players very happy just 24 hours after release, by paying out the maximum available win of 11,030x bet to each of these players. Let’s take a look at the replay of one of these bonuses, triggered from just 3 scatters and 7 bunker raid spins

A Summer of Slots?
Providers have been working hard in the past few months to prepare us some exciting releases for this summer, and so far we have a whole host of reasons to be excited. Let’s take a look at what 5 Providers have in store with their upcoming releases, when they should be relaxing in the sunshine in Malta, in this Summer of Slots

Spicy Meatballs Launch
On Wednesday 14th July 2021, I’ll be live streaming the launch of Spicy Meatballs Megaways and I’m so excited to actually be a part of this new game. That’s right, not only am I teaming up with Big Time Gaming to bring you the launch, I also provide all the sound samples included in the […]

Jackpot King Meets Prize Lines
Jackpot King continues to change the lives of players across the sector, offering 3 different jackpot prizes, with the highest “Jackpot King” pot often being in excess of 1 million pounds. Now, the legendary progressive jackpot, pioneered by Blueprint Gaming, is being combined with their Prize Lines™ mechanic

Jackpot King: Worth It?
We’ve all dreamt of hitting the jackpot, but for each of us that means something different. When we consider online slots the jackpots available are capable, and succeeding, at changing lives continually. Jackpot slots are varied, but the most popular are progressive jackpots, with incredible prizes available

King of Cats Live Launch Wednesday 19th May
Join us live for the launch of King of Cats Megaways Playerselect™, Big Time Gaming’s latest release, which offers players two game modes to choose from, with multiplying wild reels, a roaming multiplying wild, incrementing multipliers, and wins of more than 56,000x available in one spin

Wagering: Do Certain Games Work Better?
We all want to beat the wagering when we are awarded a bonus by a Casino, but is there a strategic way to approach these requirements? Let’s take a look at which games are widely regarded as the “best” for play within wagering, and which slots don’t contribute

What Slots Can I Win Big On?
We all want to know the best approach to slots, because we all want to win. Is there a method to approach the risk to ensure that we win big, and are there certain slots that pay better than others? Let’s have a look at whether the variance of the games we choose affects the potential

Affiliation: An Explanation
An explanation of what it means to be a Casino Affiliate, with some Frequently Asked Questions answered. Hideous Slots is an affiliate brand, so let’s look at what that means, and what happens if you sign up through an Affiliate Link here, or anywhere else

e-Wallets: When and Why to Consider Using Them?
Players are opting to keep their gambling transactions separate from their regular finances, with the help of e-Wallets, particularly Skrill. Let’s take a look at what Skrill offers users, including Loyalty and VIP Rewards, from a safe and regulated platform

Big Time Gaming: “Most Volatile” Release
Big Time Gaming are known worldwide for being an incredibly volatile Provider. Indeed, we have seen both the good and the bad of some of their previous releases. This year comes the “most volatile” slot in their entire 10 year history – Wild Flower

Book of 99 Offering 99% RTP
Relax Gaming are bringing us their newest release in May 2021: Book of 99. This is one game that players worldwide will be talking about, though, with one enticing feature – a 99% RTP. But how will a 99% RTP affect individual players on a daily basis

GAMSTOP: Three Year Anniversary
It has been 3 years since GAMSTOP Self Exclusion went live, which has quickly become one of the most helpful resources for players struggling with gambling within the UK. Let’s look at GAMSTOP, and what players can expect to happen upon registration

Slots, Jackpots, Volatility and RTP
Let’s take a look at the different kind of slots available to players, and what really makes them different, along with how our RTP affects us in our day to day playing. How does volatility affect our play, and does anyone ever really win the Jackpot

Honesty Should Be The Only Policy
Are you honest about your gambling experience, telling your friends and family about your losses as well as your wins? It’s important to have open and honest conversations when we gamble online, and know that there is always someone available to talk

Jammin’ Jars 2, by Push Gaming
Just under 3 years since the release of Jammin’ Jars, Push Gaming are promising us a new release that has the potential to blow its’ predecessor out of the water. Jammin’ Jars 2 is coming in June 2021, but what should we expect from this new release

Gambling: What You Should Know
Before you sign up to an online casino, it is important to be aware of the the options and requirements that might be offered or expected of you. Read this guide to understand everything you should, and make sure you get the most from your experience

Debunking Slot Myths: Stakes
One of the most divisive aspects of online gambling are the stakes players feel comfortable at. Often, players cannot relate to the stakes they do not choose, labelling those stakes unrealistic. But does the stake you choose actually affect your play

Debunking Slot Myths: Streamer RTP
Sometimes, when we watch streams, it feels as though the streamers always win. This has us convinced they have luck that we don’t, and something that is making their experience better than ours. But is it just luck, or is it the infamous Streamer RTP

Debunking Slot Myths: Streaks
Do hot or cold slots really exist? Should we choose the games we play based upon previous experiences we have had? Does this affect our future play? Lets explore what it means for a slot to feel like it streaks, and if slots really can go hot or cold