On June 29, Pragmatic Play, a flagship slot provider with 80+ HTML 5 titles for mobile and desktop computers based in Silema, Malta, released Spellbinding Mystery™, a magical-themed slot featuring an old, experienced wizard.
In addition, the provider’s previous similar hits include: Wisdom of Athena™, Heist for the Golden Nuggets and Big Bass Amazon Xtreme™.
Slot visual:
True to its title, the main theme of the slot is the aforementioned wizard in a mystical forest. In the background of the reels is a small house that, together with several glowing mushrooms and fireflies, illuminates the dark place. What’s more, the wizard is located to the right of the reels, and he interacts with the reels throughout the spins. Additionally, the game can be played on any device.
To win, players must form a combination of 7 or more matching symbols in a cluster with symbols that are horizontally or vertically adjacent on a dynamic 7×7 grid that offers 7 paylines.
The basic low-value symbols are colorful stones in orange, blue, purple and red, while the high-value bonus symbols are a green potion bottle, a purple potion bottle, a scroll, a wizard’s hat and a green book. A combination of 49 low-value bonus symbols is worth 100x, increasing to 250x to 500x a player’s bet for a combination of 49 high-value bonus symbols.
The game has high volatility, a default RTP of 96.04% and a maximum win of 10,000x a player’s bet.
Slot features:
Wild Symbol – the Wild, aka the golden coin with a W, helps to enable more winning combinations by replacing other symbols, apart from the Scatter and Mystery Symbols. In addition, it lands with random multipliers that can be 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x. Furthermore, if players make a win involving several multiplier wilds, their values will be multiplied by each other before being applied to the win.
Mystery Symbol – players will have the chance to land Mystery Symbols, aka the stars, in the base game and Free Spins. Moreover, they will unveil the same random symbol type after the spin is finished and will display any of the paying symbols.
Free Spins – throughout players’ spins, players may land Scatters, aka a blue orbs, on the reels 2, 4 and 6, with 3 Scatters simultaneously triggering this feature. Once triggered, players are awarded 10 free spins and will get marked spots throughout the spins that will show Mystery Symbols.
In addition, marked spots stay throughout the whole feature and when a Mystery Symbol appears in an unmarked spot, players may receive 1 additional free spin at random. However, within the feature, Wilds will get a multiplier of 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x and 10x.
Bonus Buy – in order to trigger this feature, the player should want to get to the Free Spins immediately. To activate it, players have to place a 100x of the bet and during this feature the RTP increases slightly to 96.10%.
Commenting on the launch, Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, said: “Mystery symbols have proven popular across Pragmatic Play’s Slot portfolio and Spellbinding Mystery™ capitalizes on this mechanic to work its magic for players looking to conjure up big wins. The game offers mystique and magic, as well as replayability with a concoction of wild multipliers, free spins, cluster pays and a max multiplier win of 10,000x the bet to provide players with plenty of enchanting entertainment.”
The legal status of online casinos in India is complex and varies by state. While there is no federal law that explicitly addresses online gambling, the legality depends on state regulations and the type of gambling involved.
Key Points:
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No National Law: India does not have a specific national law regulating online casinos. However, the Public Gambling Act of 1867 prohibits operating physical casinos and gambling houses, but it doesn't cover online platforms, leaving a legal grey area for online gambling.
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State-Specific Laws: Some Indian states, like Goa, Sikkim, and Daman, have legalized land-based casinos, and others, such as Sikkim, have also licensed online gambling. Many states have banned gambling altogether, including online gambling.
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Online Sports Betting: Betting on sports, particularly cricket, is very popular in India. However, it's only explicitly legal in some states like Sikkim and Nagaland, which have laws permitting online gaming and betting.
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Legal Gray Area: Many international online casinos accept Indian players and operate legally under licenses from offshore jurisdictions (like Curacao or the UK Gambling Commission). As long as players are gambling on licensed platforms, the risk is minimal, but local authorities may still choose to regulate or restrict online gambling.
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Cryptocurrency: Some Indian players prefer using cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin) for online gambling, as it provides a layer of anonymity and security.
While online casinos aren't explicitly legal across all of India, many international casinos accept Indian players, and online gambling continues to grow in popularity. Players should ensure they use licensed platforms and understand local laws before engaging in online gaming.
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