As Germany increased its maximum slot stake limit, bet365’s latest data revealed the increasing popularity of Book and Dead style titles, which dominate the top ten in the country.
There were key nuances in the popularity of slot genres globally, but the Legacy of Dead retained Germany’s top spot for another month in July.
Meanwhile, Book of Ra Magic, Book of Dead, Book of Ra and Cash Connection – Golden Book of Ra also feature in the charts.
Germany’s gambling regulator chose to lift stake limits from €1 to €5 as part of a wider effort to combat the rising threat of the black market in the country.
According to the UK-based operator, the popularity of slots tends to remain more settled across Europe compared to the US and Canada.
In the UK, Gold Cash Freespins has enjoyed an unchallenged reign at the top of the charts for a number of months, underscoring the UK players’ preference for long-established titles.
Fishin’ Frenzy Lure Em In rose from fourth to second, and Spin O’Reely Gold Blitz retained third spot on the podium.
However, there was a significant shift in Spain, where Bet It on the Glitz Re-Flash rose 20 places to claim top spot. Blue Wizard similarly rose 14 places to take second, followed by a rise of three by Gates of Olympus Super Scatter to round out the podium.
All change in North America
Bet365 highlighted that trends can be much more varied in the US, as demonstrated by August’s game charts.
In Pennsylvania, Lucky Larry’s Lobstermania Slingo fell just outside the top ten in July, but rose ten places to claim the top spot.
Cash Eruption climbed one place to second while 10,000 Wonders 10K ways rose 46 places to reach the podium.
There were also new entrants in seventh and eighth with Super Jackpot Wild Gems and Big Money Frenzy, respectively.
In New Jersey, the top three of Cash Eruption High Stakes, 7’s Fire Blitz Hotstepper Jackpot Royale Express and bet365 Pop-A-Shot LuckyTap were all outside the top ten in July.
Meanwhile, looking further North and to Alberta in Canada, the market is beginning to take shape as it closes in on its second month of operation.
Fortune of Olympus rose 17 places to take the top spot, with Amazing Link Zeus retaining second place and new entrant Amazing Link Apollo rounding out the podium.
The inaugural chart topper, Cleopatra Keno, fell outside of the top ten altogether.
Brazil enjoys big franchises
Bet365’s final observation was the propensity for players in Brazil to prefer to stick to big franchises.
Gates of Olympus Super Scatter and Aviator retained their top spots in the game and crash game charts, respectively.
JetX and FlyX Cash Turbo ensured it was the same podium in crash games in August as it was in July.
Meanwhile, Sugar Rush 1000 rose one place to second in the game category, and Stacked Fire 7’s, rising by three spots, rounded out the podium. The propensity for big names is underscored by the fact that Pragmatic accounts for five of the top six in Brazil.
