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Top casino news highlights for December 2020

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Keeping you up to date with the latest big news stories in the iGaming industry. Read about the big 5 here.


The year has been one packed with stress, big changes and interesting developments. Above all, it has been another year of various changes and growth for the gaming industry.

Take a look at the hottest casino news that we reported on this December.

Playtech goes live with Casumo

Playtech is one of the industry giants that has been around for decades. In an effort to stay relevant and enter the modern and mobile sector more effectively, Playtech has signed a partnership with Casumo. This deal gives Casumo Casinos across the globe access to all of Playtech’s regular and live casino solutions.

The games have already rolled out on the Casumo main brand and will be available to Casumo players in Sweden, Denmark, Span and the UK early 2021.

NetEnt and Evolution Merger leads to job loss

One of the hottest topics lately has been Evolution Gaming’s decision to acquire NetEnt. After months of negotiation and waiting the deal has gone through.

It came as a massive shock when Evolution announced that they will shut down NetEnt Live casino games right away. Logically it makes sense but it left more than 300 workers out in the cold.

Luckily the Malta workers union stepped in and managed to help save the jobs of as many workers as possible.

Playing for the weekend feeling at Casino Friday

The industry is already packed with a wide range of online casinos to choose from but a new casino is always welcomed. Recently Casino Friday opened its virtual doors, providing players with a refreshing game space to enjoy.

This casino is all about giving that Friday feeling 7 days a week. It’s a casino where you can enjoy that feeling with fun bonus, a wide variety of games, and quality customer support all week long.

The future of mobile casino games

One of the most exciting pieces of news to hit CasinoWow this December was on the innovation of mobile casino games. Over the years, casino games have adapted and changed to fit the lifestyle of players.

As technology advances, so does the way games are played and approached. Now there are talks of apps such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay allowing you to connect to your favourite casino app via your car interface. This is, of course, done safely and only when you come to a stop.

December’s hottest slots

December is unlike any other month and is all about providing festive cheer - when Santa Claus and his elves come to visit. For this reason, you can look forward to extra special casino promotions and festive slots.

This December the top slot releases included Christmas themed casino games.

Big Bad Wolf: Christmas Special

This exciting Quickspin slot is the sequel to the original Big Bad Wolf released in 2013. The slot has a festive design but brings you the same thrilling adventures including features where the Big Bad Wolf blows the house down to capture the piggies and big treasures. Top features include Pigs Turn Wild and Free Spins.

Aloha! Christmas

This NetEnt video slot is another sequel powered by the industry-leading software provider. It is based on a popular vacation themed slot and awards big wins of up to 3,000x your bet. Top Features of the slot include Multiplier Wilds, Sticky Win Re-Spins, Free Spins and more.

Christmas Tree

Yggdrasil is known for dropping a surprise with superior designs and bonus features. This festive season you can enjoy their latest video slot, Christmas Tree. The slot released on the 7th of December and boasts maximum wins of €1 million in cash.

Rainbow Riches: Midnight Magic 

The slot by SG Digital, the Lucky Leprechaun will be returning to lead you towards more riches waiting at the end of the rainbow. While the slot features similar graphics and the original, the slot has a Midnight Magic theme. Nighttime graphics including a rainbow shining during the full moon. The slot awards big wins of up to €250,000 and Top features include the Super Dial and Fairy Features.

CyberSlot MegaClusters  

Big Time Gaming is stepping away from the festivities but adding some big win possibilities with their Megaclusters slot release. CyberSlot MegaClusters is a colourful and feature-filled slot packed with promise. It comes with Star Clusters, Walking Wilds, Increasing Multipliers and more.

Don’t miss out on the latest casino news and reviews at CasinoWow!

We are ready to welcome 2021 with even more interesting news and articles, so be ready and have a WOWnderful New Year!

Published: December 30, 2020

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Hey there! I am Stelly, and happily, I'm part of CasinoWow's content team. It excites me to be able to write and share with all gambling enthusiasts unbiased reviews and news that contribute to the gambling community and industry. Thankfully, I also have the chance to help you make an informed choice for casino brands and games, as well as provide interesting guides and news.

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