Fishing games have been a staple of the slots landscape for a number of years, and the latest data from bet365 shows that the genre is enjoying renewed popularity in the UK.
Though Gold Cash Freespins continued to hold top spot, Big Bass Bonanza rose six places to second. Fishin Frenzy Lure Em In also maintained its fourth spot, and Big Bass Splash rose 12 places to enter the top ten at seventh.
Elsewhere in Europe, Big Bass Splash rose four places to take the sixth spot in Germany, and Big Bass Vegas Double Down Deluxe rose one place to ninth in Spain.
In Spain, new entrant Burning Hot Clover Chance shot straight to number one, usurping Eye of Horus, which fell all the way to tenth. New entrants Rumble Kong CASHINGO and Big Piggy Bank entered at third and fifth respectively.
Legacy of Dead and Book of Ra Magic retained first and second spot in Germany. Meanwhile, Book of Ra Deluxe rose 11 places to third. Royal Seven XXL, Sticky Diamonds and Book of Ra were all new names in the top ten.
There was also plenty of movement in Greece, where Rich Wilde and the Tome of Madness took first place. Sizzling Hot Deluxe rose seven spots to second, and Mighty Hot Wilds rose two spots to round out the podium.
Age of the Gods: God of Storms, Aviator, and The Dog House Megaways were all new entrants in the top ten.
Looking outside of Europe, the biggest iGaming news in July was the opening of Alberta’s regulated market on 13 July.
A month on, bet365 revealed that a diverse range of keno, jackpot-style games and established slot franchises comprise the operator’s first slot chart from the province.
Cleopatra Keno has emerged as the most popular game in the early stages, while Amazing Link Zeus and Eruption Blaze CASHINGO also took their places on the inaugural podium.
“With every game registering as a new entry, it is too early to identify sustained trends, but the initial rankings suggest bet365 has entered Alberta with a broad casino audience rather than one concentrated around a single game type,” said bet365.
Looking elsewhere in Canada, Area Link Phoenix Firestorm maintained top spot in Ontario and bet365’s wider Canada rankings. Meanwhile, Sugar Rush Super Scatter enjoyed a strong rise to land second spot in Ontario and third in Canada.
The title started life in Alberta in ninth spot, however, its momentum elsewhere suggests that this could be an early climber in the coming months.
Gates of Olympus 1000, Spin O’Reely Gold Blitz, Buffalo King Megaways and Sweet Bonanza 1000 all rose to take spots in the top ten of Canada’s rankings. Meanwhile, Capital Gains, Quick Hit Link – Fire, Majestic Fury Win Stepper and Blue Wizard were also new names in Ontario’s gaming charts.
Volatility in Michigan
Staying in North America, Oink Oink Oink: Pharaohs debuted in top spot in Michigan, shifting Hypernova Megaways down one spot. Lucky Money Dinos was also a new entrant at third.
Divine Fortune Gold and Fortune Coin both jumped 23 positions to fifth and sixth, respectively, which bet365 said indicates the month-to-month volatility in Michigan.
July also marked the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup, and it appears that football fever caught on in the US as Soccer Showdown rose 23 places to fourth in New Jersey’s slot charts.
Piggy Payouts Bank Buster LuckyTap climbs from fourth to first in the state, while 88 Fortunes jumped five places to second, shifting Cash Eruption to third.
IGT’s Cash Eruption enjoyed a strong month in Pennsylvania. Cash Eruption High Stakes climbed one place to take top spot, and the original Cash Eruption sat in third place, only separated by new entrant Double Top Dollar.
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