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High Variance Slots That Sports Bettors Will Love

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Mark Wadie, founder of online casino comparison site theslotzbuzz.com, talks about why the latest high variance slots have an appeal for sports bettors.

 

The video slots market in the UK has seen a massive swing towards high variance games in recent months, driven in part by the popularity of Big Time Gaming’s Megaways™ format. But it’s not just traditional slots fans who are getting in on the action. With their edge of the seat gameplay and unpredictable, all or nothing payout models, high variance games now appeal to sports bettors, too.

Before Megaways™ the best high variance games all had something of a cult following. Titles like Microgaming’s Immortal Romance, WMS’ Raging Rhino and NetEnt’s Dead or Alive have always had a special place in the heart of every slots fanatic. The biggest casino forums are packed with threads about how to unlock a screen full of wilds on Dead or Alive, alongside dark conspiracy theories about why the maths model on such and such a game is rigged.

But Big Time Gaming’s slots, and the string of copy-cat games from rival producers that have come in their wake, have made high variance more of a mainstream concern.

The art of creating a good high variance slot has always been in creating a thrilling win sequence where several features dovetail on screen to drive cumulative win lines with high value symbols and often sky-high multipliers. Now games like Bonanza, White Rabbit and Extra Chili have hit that sweet spot in a bigger way than ever. These games usually make the player wait until the free spins round opens up where features like cascading wins tie in with progressive multipliers and re-triggers to create a burst of adrenaline-pumping big wins. The kind all big gamblers are waiting for.

The success of this format has driven these games to the top of the rankings for many online casinos and made other types of gambler sit up and take notice.

One group to whom these games will inevitably appeal is sports bettors.

By their nature, high variance slots are unpredictable but thrilling. They leave the player either crushed or elated. There can be long periods of lows, with no wins and a dwindling account balance, followed by a short, electric run of big wins. It’s take-no-prisoners stuff, and for some, it’s the kind of gambling experience that’s reminiscent of high risk, long odds betting on Accas or blindly backing your favourite team throughout the football season. We know that it rarely comes off, but like Leicester winning the title, or that ludicrous accumulator that actually paid out, the good times are really good!

There is currently a glut of these high variance games on the market. Not all are of such high quality, but here is a pick of three of the best from the last 12 months.

The Final Countdown by Big Time Gaming

The follow-up to the popular Danger! High Voltage uses an 80s stadium rock-anthem combined with a ‘cloning reels’ feature, ‘cloning wilds’ and massive multipliers to build tons of anticipation for gamblers looking to hit that elusive big win. The game has a maximum 888x multiplier in the ‘Heading for Venus’ round. Since its release, YouTube channels have been packed with videos showing just how big the payouts on The Final Countdown can get.

Genie Jackpots Megaways™ by Blueprint

Since Blueprint licensed the Megaways™ engine from Big Time Gaming a string of re-makes have been pushed out by their development team. Perhaps the best of the bunch is Genie Jackpots – a classic progressive slot getting the Megaways™ treatment. Once again there are lots of free spins and multipliers, as well as the appearance of the genie himself to bring about big wins for players lucky enough to hit pay dirt.

Raging Rhino Megaways™ by WMS

For high variance slots fans, Raging Rhino is a stone-cold classic. It’s 4,096 ways to win game mechanic has been copied many times since, but never bettered. Here, the game is locked into the Megaways™ engine to give it a super-charged feel with even more free spins and those all-important multipliers, as well as rumoured top payouts well in excess of 10,000x the player’s stake per spin.


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Esports Charts partners with Regnum Carya Esports

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Esports Charts, the world’s leading esports analytics service, has announced a partnership with Regnum Carya, one of Turkey’s most prominent esports organizations.

Through this cooperation, Esports Charts will equip the team with comprehensive analytics and insights, enabling them to optimize strategies, improve audience engagement, and drive monetization.

“We are happy to partner with one of the leading brands in the Esports scene, Esports Charts. Last year was a year in which we achieved unforgettable successes. One of the reasons why we understand how big this success is is the data Esports Charts shares with us. Sharing the statistics of the matches and tournaments we play down to the smallest detail contributes greatly to both us and the esports industry. We are excited to work with them. This year, we want to raise the bar even higher with our new partners and the steps we will take.” said Ahmet Özel, Regnum Carya Esports General Manager

2024 was a year of success for the Turkish club as they notched fantastic results in PUBG Mobile, including coming second at the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2024 and winning the local Turkish circuit, PUBG Mobile Yıldızlar Ligi 2024, twice. As the Regnum Carya’s fanbase continues to grow, understanding audience behavior and trends has become a priority to maintain their upward momentum.

“At Esports Charts, we’re thrilled to help Regnum Carya Esports capitalize on their remarkable success throughout the PUBG Mobile season. Through our Team Dashboard, Regnum Carya will get a deeper understanding of their audience and viewership trends, helping them turn their remarkable 2024 achievements into even greater opportunities.” said Denis Matusovskiy, Sales and Partnerships Manager at Esports Charts

This partnership emphasizes Esports Charts’ dedication to helping emerging organizations maximize their potential while using data-driven strategies. By providing detailed reports and actionable insights, Esports Charts enables companies like Regnum Carya to transform their achievements into sustainable growth.

 

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BLAST Launches Host Destination Process for Record-Breaking 2026-2027

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After a blockbuster year of travelling the globe, BLAST is excited to announce the opening of its RFP process for hosting opportunities in 2026 and 2027.

This is the launch of BLAST’s competitive process for exciting 2026 and 2027 event-hosting opportunities for five of the biggest games in the world at the moment: Counter-Strike, Dota 2, Fortnite, Rocket League and Rainbow Six.

2024 was another year of growth for BLAST, hosting events for ecosystems both existing such as BLAST Premier and BLAST R6 as well as new ventures in Rocket League, Fortnite and Dota2. With 14 events taking place in 2025, spanning four different continents, it’s an exciting time to take esports to new destinations and fanbases both budding and established in 2026 and 2027.

BLAST is one of the world’s largest esports rightsholders, producing award-winning arena events as a trusted partner of the world’s biggest gaming publishers. BLAST events regularly see up to 85% of event attendees travel from outside the host city, generating up to $100M in economic impact per event, and up to 175M views online.

There’s no shortage of opportunities for destinations to get involved with. 2026 is set to feature 20 live arena events in front of tens of thousands of fans, with the expectation of increasing to 25 live events in 2027.

James Woollard, BLAST’s Director of Market Development said: “Esports is one of the fastest-growing entertainment industries in the world, and BLAST has a proven record of delivering award-winning arena events that captivate millions of fans online and thousands in person. Our goal is to partner with destinations in a long-term and meaningful way, and to drive tangible financial, political, social and destination marketing benefits for our host markets. We also want to bring esports closer to more fanbases across the globe, reaching new regions and allowing more fans than ever to watch and enjoy live BLAST events. Our repeat events and return to host destinations shows that we are delivering real value and meaningful impacts for cities, leading to strategic, multi-year deals.”

The process is officially open, and interested parties are invited to express their interest by contacting the host destinations team via [email protected]

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Barcelona editions of ICE and iGB Affiliate will set a new world attendance record – confirms Stuart Hunter

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Clarion Gaming has confirmed that the 2025 Barcelona editions of ICE and iGB Affiliate will be recorded as the biggest gathering of gambling industry professionals in history.

Ahead of the final analysis being completed Clarion Gaming Managing Director Stuart Hunter stated: “Whilst we are in the process of undertaking all of the forensic checks and data interrogations I can confirm that the combined attendance for both shows will set a new world attendance record for any gambling event.

“We are confidently predicting an attendance of at least 56,000 industry professionals which exceeds the previous high of 52,345 set 12-months ago in London. We have taken the unprecedented step of announcing these figures due to the level of interest generated by what were two historic events.

“The final analysis will allow us to declare the number of unique visitors for both ICE and iGB Affiliate, the number of visitor days completed and a breakdown of nations represented. I can say that all of the indicators are in positive territory.”

Reflecting on the delivery of ICE and iGB Affiliate 2025, Stuart Hunter added: “We will commence a comprehensive company-wide debrief in week commencing 3rd February but all of the feedback published across every media channel and the comments that have been sent direct to me have been hugely positive.

“I believe the experience we enjoyed in Barcelona and the window it provided on the industry was a result of a number of factors. Our world class exhibitors and the contractors they employed delivered an unbelievable representation of the industry, the Clarion Gaming team showed why they are the very best in the business working seamlessly with their peers at the Fira Gran Via Barcelona, the marketing and creative campaign resonated with our stakeholder communities and finally our host city demonstrated why it is such a popular international destination.

“The decision to relocate to Barcelona was driven by our customers and I am delighted that we have been able to bring their vision to life and in the process set new standards for the delivery of what are genuinely world class global business events catering for every sector of the gambling technology industry.”

As well as hosting 1,000 gambling brands ICE and iGB Affiliate included a wide ranging program of features, seminars and events including:

  • the World Gaming Forum,
  • ICE Esports Invitational,
  • the Sustainable Gambling Zone,
  • Pitch ICE,
  • the IGB Affiliate Conference Program,
  • Brazil Now Seminar,
  • Tribal Partnership Seminar,
  • the launch of the ICE Research Institute and the Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging program.

 

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