The Gambling Industry Monthly Review - February 2023 - ReelNews By GamblersArea
February might be the shortest month but this year it was quite eventful. Many new superb slots have been launched, the casino streamers have bagged some huge wins and there were also some changes in the gambling legislation, especially in the USA.
Let’s take a look back and recall the most memorable moments of February 2023.
New Slots On The Market
Pragmatic Play has once again proven it is the most productive slot provider, launching 6 new amazing slots in February, starting with Fire Archer. With the superb design, exciting animations, the powerful winning potential of up to 4,000x the bet, and stunning bonus features including Roaming Super Wild, this release offers a great playing experience.
Showcasing fan-favorite mechanics and visuals seen in hit titles like Big Bass Bonanza, and Club Tropicana slot brings thrilling gameplay boosted by Money Symbols and an incrementally increasing multiplier. The highly- volatile action rises the winning potential all the way up to 4,000x the stake.
After these two releases, Pragmatic upped its game by launching the Peak Power slot with a maximum prize of 10, 000x the bet. Combining the classic slot features with bar symbols and paylines mixed in with powerful multipliers and free spins, the game suits the preferences of different types of players.
However, regarding winning potential, the most prospective release by this provider that has marked February is certainly the Wild West Duels slot with a maximum win of 20,000x the stake. Packed with three bonus games and a multiplier, this title offers thrilling action on reels.
Still, The Dog House Multihold is maybe the game that has thrilled the players the most. As a sequel to one of Pragmatic’s most popular slots, it brings the adorable visuals of the original and spiced gameplay by extra game boards and transferable Wild mechanics, as well as a winning potential of up to 9,000x the bet.
Casino Streaming Scene During February
February was a special month for the top online casino streamer Roshtein, as it is the month when he celebrates his anniversary. To commemorate 7 years of casino streaming, Rosh went back and beyond to make it extra fun for his loyal followers.
It is well-known just how much the streamer appreciates the community gathered around his channel so he started the stream by thanking his troops and calling it “our anniversary”. Then he spend a few hours spinning slots and talking with the people in the chat while the clock was ticking down to the celebration.
The fellow streamer and Roshtein’s dear friend Adam was the first guest who didn’t miss supporting his buddy on his special day. Two friends laughed and chatted with viewers and after Adam left the studio, the VonDice joined on a video call.
When the countdown ended, Rosh’s adorable dog Sia appeared and make an intro to the celebration video. Roshtein took troops down memory lane, remembering all the good moments that have marked the past 7 years.
He even talked to himself from 2016 in a great video montage that entertained the viewers immensely. All in all, it was a super-fun stream that ended with Roshtein getting a bit emotional, thanking the community for being with him throughout the year and for this special night.
Besides this major event, February brought the streamer some huge winnings. In an amazing bonus opening, the streamer hit the maximum win possible on the Sugar Rush slot, banking a stunning $5 million.
In the anniversary stream, the most memorable win happened at the very end, when Roshtein has already left the room. The streamer came back for one last bonus on Wanted Dead or a Wild game that was on the screen and it paid big time - with a $2.8 million win!
Another bonus opening and another great win happened just two days after when Wild Wild Riches Megaways Reels slot delivered a magnificent 3,027x win to the streamer which is equal to $2.1 million. As this is a new game by Pragmatic Play, it was Rosh’s first time playing and the streamer was thrilled with the result.
Changes In Gambling Legislation
February wasn’t so inventful month regarding gambling legislation and its changes. Especially in Europe, while in the USA things were a bit more turbulent.
In Georgia, there is controversy over the country’s new planned gambling laws. Irakli Garibashvili, the prime minister of Georgia, has signed off on a package of reforms that are the largest shake-up to the country’s gambling laws since 2021.
Included in reforms are new rules that limited online casinos to land-based organizations, but the biggest hits are the proposed gambling license fee of €1.6m (£1.41m/ $1.7m) that experts deemed too steep.
Meanwhile, in the USA, a bill was introduced to New York Senate that would legalize online casinos in the state. The new rules in the bill introduced by senator Joseph Addabbo Jr would legislate for the offering of online slots and table games, as well as live dealer games.
In neighboring Massachusetts, the state gambling regulator has announced that it will overturn the ban on affiliates that was created in the state’s regulation. At the open meeting, The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) confirm that they have been working on amendments.
The changes regard the regulations of both licensing for sports wagering vendors as well as advertising for sports wagering advertising. However, these amendments are currently still in a period of consultation and will be voted on during an open meeting on 23 March 2023.
On the other hand, things are looking up for the Indiana online casino bill. After not having even been called for a hearing, the long-running push for online casino legislation in the state was shut down on 21 February in a House committee.