STOCKHOLM, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CasinoRank, a leading authority in online casino rankings, has released its 2025 Q1 report, analyzing the most played online casino games across slots, live-dealer, and table games. The report aims to help better understand evolving player preferences, content performance, and software provider positioning in a fast-changing market.
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Notably, few new titles broke into the top 10, signaling player preference for tried-and-tested games.
Themes like mythology, candy, and fishing continue to resonate with global audiences. Mechanics such as cluster pays, tumble features and bonus buys remain key engagement drivers.
Live Games Highlights
Live casino content saw sustained demand, with Evolution securing 6 of the top 10 titles. Crazy Time and Lightning Roulette led the segment, highlighting the popularity of interactive, entertainment-driven formats.
Pragmatic Play makes an appearance, with Blackjack Azure and Sweet Bonanza Candyland, signaling its strong position in live gaming.
The appetite for fast-paced, immersive roulette variants and consistent blackjack offerings remained strong.
Table Games Insights
Classic RNG games retained relevance among value-driven players. Roulette and blackjack dominate the list, and low-stakes games like 20p Roulette are gaining traction. Providers like Playtech and NetEnt maintain steady engagement with streamlined, accessible titles.
Industry Takeaways
"Players are navigating between formats more fluidly," said Emily Thompson, content writer at CasinoRank. "Studios that unify gameplay quality, brand identity, and platform performance are best positioned for long-term growth."
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DUJIANGYAN, China, April 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 Dujiangyan Water-Releasing Festival kicked off on April 4 in Dujiangyan in Southwest China's Sichuan province, attracting over 1,100 guests and tourists from home and abroad.
The annual event is a thousand-year-old tradition commemorating Li Bing, governor of the Shu state (ancient name for Sichuan) during the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC), who initiated the construction of the Dujiangyan Irrigation System in 256 BC.
The irrigation system, one of the world's oldest still-operational water-control projects, protects the Chengdu Plain from floods and droughts, earning it the reputation as a "land of abundance". Today, it irrigates about 770,000 hectares of farmland across eight cities and 41 county-level regions in the province.
In ancient times, workers used bamboo cages filled with stones, along with wooden tripods called "macha" to block the Minjiang River during winter. This allowed them to dredge the river channel and reinforce the dikes. As spring arrived, they would tear down the macha to release water for irrigating farmland in the Chengdu Plain.
A major highlight of the festival, the water-releasing ceremony on the opening day recreated a series of historical scenes, including cofferdam construction using ancient methods, blocking the river, sacrificial rituals, and water release.
Huang Shasha, a first-time visitor to Dujiangyan from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, said she felt honored to attend the water-releasing ceremony and experience the culture of Dujiangyan.
"Li Bing's wisdom in water control is truly impressive," she said.
Another highlight is that the Dujiangyan Water-Releasing Festival is jointly celebrated with Thailand's Songkran Festival for the first time this year, according to Dujiangyan city government.
Local officials said the two festivals will be permanently promoted together every year as a cross-cultural event.
This year's festival also features consumption promotion activities alongside cultural and tourism displays and performances.
During the three-day event, visitors can experience intangible cultural heritage skills and purchase characteristic products from eight cities in the Dujiangyan Irrigation System's service area, Kangding in Sichuan, and Thailand.
The Dujiangyan Water-Releasing Festival was listed among the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage items in 2006. Local authorities are applying to have the festival added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
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Water-Releasing Festival kicks off in Dujiangyan, Sichuan
