Midnight Romance

What is Midnight Romance?

The new title steps outside the series’ usual framework, though. Where the earlier Oktoberfest entries leaned on the studio’s Hold and Win engine, this slot brings together ice-cold Märzen, sizzling bratwurst, salted pretzels, Tyrolean hats, and friendly locals ready to say “Prost!” Winning combinations can reach up to x2000 of the bet.

The mechanical shift is the clearest editorial detail here. The Bonus Spins game begins when three or more Coins land on the grid, awarding five Bonus Spins. A Plus Coin mechanic can extend that round, positioning the title around bonus-spin play rather than the coin-collection format of its predecessors.

That distinction is worth flagging because the prior Oktoberfest titles were explicitly Hold and Win games chasing Mini and Mega prize tiers. Lucky Fest Hold and Win is set on a 3×3 reel with 27 pay lines that offer plenty of opportunities to win. It runs an RTP of 97.1% and high volatility.

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It has also been backed by the rollout of proprietary in-house technology within the SunBet tech stack, prompting the launch of a new user interface in South Africa and Botswana.

Bengtsson described the growth and early signs of success across the platform as “encouraging”.

“Growth continues to be driven by existing customers in slots and casino, although we are starting to broaden our offering through our sport business where recent momentum has been building.”

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Mircheva’s resignation will be effective from Friday, although she will remain with the company until the end of September to “ensure a seamless leadership transition”, with the search for her replacement already under way.

George Papanier has taken on Mircheva’s role as CFO on an interim basis. Papanier will continue in his current roles as Bally’s president and a member of its board of directors.

Papanier has over 40 years of experience in the gaming industry, previously serving as CEO between February 2011 and October 2021 having first joined the company as COO in 2004.