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- €1.4 Million Jackpot won on Gladiator: Road to Rome
- New Games from Pragmatic Play, Nolimit City, Hacksaw Gaming & Eyecon
- Big Bass slots with jackpots now available in the UK
Another week and there are no signs of things slowing down is the world of online slots. This week, a €1.4 million progressive jackpot was won, there are plenty of new games to enjoy at slot sites and there are 7 Big Bass jackpot slots available exclusive in the UK (and Ireland).
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Gladiator: Road to Rome Slot Pays Out €1.4 Jackpot
This week (the 18th of March 2026), a lucky player won a €1,426,970 jackpot whilst playing Playtech’s Gladiator: Road to Rome. The average jackpot win is £815,000 with the highest won at £2.7 million (in April 2020).
About Gladiator: Road to Rome
An official game of the iconic film, this 5 reel, 25 payline title comes with a Colosseum Free Games feature where you pick shields to add free spins, win multipliers up to 3x, symbol payout boosts up to 5x, extra wilds, Gladiator Wild nudges and Scatter Pays payouts for up to 30,000 x bet max wins. There is also a Gladiator Bonus feature where you pick from helmets to win prizes: uncover 9 gold helmets to win the progressive jackpot.
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New Slot Games Released this Week
This week, there have been new slot games from Pragmatic Play, Hacksaw Gaming, Nolimit City and Eyecon. Read a summary of each release below:
16/03/2026: Cult (Pragmatic Play)
- RTP: 96.51%
- Max Win: 10,000x
- Volatility: Very High
- Stakes: 25p to £5
- Release Date: 16 March 2026
Cult is set in a jungle cult theme, featuring followers and a charismatic leader. With 5 reels and 25 paylines, the gameplay centres on Gold Coin Multiplier Wilds (up to 100x), which boost wins and can combine for large payouts. In the Free Spins feature, you start with up to 20 free spins: Gold Coin Multiplier Wilds are collected in the non-resetting total multiplier and there is a chance for infinite extra free spins. With a 96.51% RTP rate, it comes with 10,000 x bet max wins.
17/03/2026: Dusk Princess (Hacksaw Gaming)
- RTP: 96.21%
- Max Win: 10,000x
- Volatility: Medium
- Stakes: 10p to £5
- Release Date: 17 March 2026
Dusk Princess is set in a fantasy, anime-style twilight world led by Princess Luna. Played on a 6x5 grid with Cluster Plays, the game centres on filling a Blessing Bar through wins to unlock Wilds with multipliers. Super Cascades and 3 free spins modes enhance gameplay, with more multiplier wilds with higher values, progress held and a full Blessing Bar on each free spin. Max win potential is 10,000 x your total bet.
17/03/2026: Catfish Hunters (Nolimit City)
- RTP: 96.03%
- Max Win: 20,000x
- Volatility: Extreme
- Stakes: 20p to £5
- Release Date: 17 March 2026
Catfish Hunters is an extreme volatility fishing-themed slot set on the Mississippi River, featuring a quirky cast of characters. Played on 5 reels and 243 ways to win, the game centres on Fish symbols that pay when landing in Electrical Frames, alongside a global multiplier that can climb up to 1,024x. xWays and Imposter Wilds add unpredictability, while 3 free spins modes offer persistent global Fish multipliers, upgrades xWays, offers extra free spins and sticky Electrical Frames. 20,000 x bet max win payouts are on offer.
19/03/2026: Steamin’ Reels (Pragmatic Play)
- RTP: 96.53%
- Max Win: 5,000x
- Volatility: Very High
- Stakes: 2p to £5
- Release Date: 19 March 2026
Steamin’ Reels is a Wild West slot with 5 reels and 10 paylines. The game focuses on the Free Spins feature, triggered by Scatters or a random signalman, where a train with prize-filled carriages can award values up to 500 x your total bet. Collecting Golden Tickets upgrades multipliers up to 10x and adds extra free spins. With a 96.53% RTP, max win potential is 5,000 x your total bet.
19/03/2026: Fluffy Fishin’ (Eyecon)
- RTP: 96.01%
- Max Win: 1,780x
- Volatility: Medium-High
- Stakes: 10p to £5
- Release Date: 19 March 2026
Part of the Fluffy series by Eyecon, Fluffy Fishin’ is a fishing-themed slot set in a colourful underwater world featuring the Fluffy series’ pink elephant, Nellie. Played on 5 reels and 10 paylines, the game centres on a Fishin’ Feature where Net symbols collect cash values from Fish symbols during free spins. Offering simple, collector-style gameplay, it comes with 1,780 x bet max wins.
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Big Bass Slots with Jackpots
Did you know that Pragmatic Play has 7 Big Bass jackpot slots? Exclusive in the UK and Ireland, the Big Bass Jackpot Bonanza network is available at most UK slot sites.
As well as free spins, Fish Money symbols and multipliers, there are 4 local progressive jackpots to be won. In my comprehensive Big Bass slots guide, you’ll find details on all Big Bass games, including all jackpot variations.
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