ShareWe all love high-stakes poker games – that is what this site is all about, and has been for the last twenty years. We have always been interested in following and watching high-stakes poker games online. However, poker is not the only high-stakes game around. Online slots and other online casino table games also have their fair share of high-octane play. Unlike poker, online slots are purely a matter of chance. This can make them incredibly relaxing to play, as it all comes down to Lady Luck. Whether players are looking for high- or low-stakes games, steady or volatile play, how do they know where to start?
The online casino world is a busy place, so how do players cut through and find what is right for them? They could, of course, ask a friend, but how do they know that the friend likes the same type of game? What about checking out what social media influencers have to say? While this might appear to be a sensible option, there is always the possibility that the influencer is sponsored or has an agreement that creates bias in their opinions. As brands increasingly create their own content, how do players cut through the marketing hype?
Fortunately, there are solutions. Independent, trusted, established slot comparisons sites do the hard work and present iGamers with curated, rated content to help them make wise decisions. We sat down with Maxime from one such site, Slots.info, to find out how he keeps up with the latest slot releases.
HighstakesDB
Hi Maxime, can you tell us a bit about yourself and what makes Slots.info the best site for keeping up with the latest slot releases?
Maxime
Hi there, well, I am Maxime, and I am passionate about online slots.
Slots.info is not my first rodeo, but it is the first one with the global reach that this site delivers. In 2009, I launched a German-centric site dedicated to online slots, which I poured my heart into. Three years later, I sold it. I had been working in tech-adjacent roles, but never forgot about the excitement of the slots community. In August 2024, I was presented with the opportunity to acquire Slots.info, and I jumped at the chance. You know, it felt like coming home.
Our mission here is simple. We are creating the best, most honest, and up-to-date resource for slot players online. We recently relaunched the site and redesigned everything, so we are very excited to give your users a little guided tour.
We have added hundreds of new and upcoming slots, created an upcoming slots calendar, and built a foundation to keep our users well-informed now and in the future. It's a central information hub, and we are proudly independent.
HighstakesDB
What makes your website stand out from the crowd?
Maxime
Good question. While there are plenty of comparison sites out there, most of them have a much broader interest than we do. We are all about the slots. That is our passion and our focus. Just like your site is about high-stakes poker, ours is about the best new and upcoming slots. We pay attention to what matters, and our dynamic site keeps slots enthusiasts ahead of the curve.
HighstakesDB
So how do you do that?
Maxime
Well, I wouldn't want to give away any trade secrets, but we are proud of how we have achieved this, so I am more than happy to share. Our directories of new and upcoming slots are curated from a variety of sources, but direct partnerships with developers are definitely an important element of our 'house edge'. We only work with major, regulated slot providers to ensure that nothing is rigged and have great working relationships with the likes of Hacksaw Gaming, Pragmatic Play, and Nolimit City, to name but a few.
However, our partnerships do not make us beholden to any developer, and we offer independent, process-driven reviews to come up with recommendations and honest assessments. Trust is at the heart of everything we do. We are a site for players, created by players, and we expect the highest standards in gaming. We also love community feedback and take into account what other iGamers have to say about titles.
HighstakesDB
It all sounds great, but with so much information, are players having to trawl through pages of information to find what they like?
Maxime
No, not all. Obviously, if they like lists and directories, we can furnish them with some extraordinarily detailed information. However, our new website has a multi-view interface that lets people choose how to access information about the hottest new slots. We like to think about it as horses for courses. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, we offer alternatives based on users' preferences.
• Our Calendar View is the first option and looks like a standard online calendar that you might use to organise your home and work life. However, this one helps you organise your fun life. The month-to-view option lets viewers choose between current, past, and future months.
Date boxes contain individual icons with game names on the dates the games are due to release. Users can click the item to view an expanded version that shows the developer's name, the game theme, the paylines, and the max win (important for high-stakes players, of course). Another click of the mouse will take them to a full review (by our expert team) and a demo version of the game.
• Our Grid View lets players browse games in a clear grid format, divided into two tabs: upcoming and released. The grid view has colourful entries that are like flip cards. The front shows the release date, the RTP, the max win, our star rating, and the demo. Clicking the card flips it over to reveal the game's features (such as Bonus Buy, Megawins, Cluster Pays, Free Spins, Multiplier, Wilds, and Cash Collector). Flip the card back to the front side, and the player can click through to our full review and demo play.
• Our List View is more traditional in layout but not in content. Our database is dynamic, so the list is always updating with the latest game releases. Again, it is a calendar showing what is releasing when, but all the summary information is presented in a single entry. Again, players can click through to the full review and demo options.
HighstakesDB
Well, it really does sound like the one-stop online slots shop! Thank you for sharing your insights.
