Cash Eruption Is The Most Popular Michigan Slot in February

Cash Eruption eclipsed the long reign of the buffalo-themed slots in the Wolverine State. This IGT slot assumed the top position in the monthly online game performance report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) and Fantini Research, documenting the most popular slots in February. 

Over the previous three months, buffalo-themed slots were the most popular slot in Michigan according to the EKG report, with games such as Blazing Bison Gold Blitz, Mighty Buffalo, and Buffalo Stampede latest at the top 5 positions in the rankings. However, this dominance drastically changed in February. EKG's most recent monthly report reveals that Cash Eruption is the most popular slot in the Great Lakes State. 

No analysis reveals if the market got satiated by buffalo-themed slots. Yet that is unlikely, considering that a top 3 game on the list is Blazing Bison Gold Blitz from Game Global. It's crucial to point out that the report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) and Fantini Research is not a definite representation of the market but should be viewed as a sample, indicating trends. The research company sources data from 30 online casinos active in six U.S. markets, including Michigan.

Persistent Contender For the Top Spot

The most popular slot for February, Cash Eruption is accessible in the lobbies of top-tier , such as FanDuel, BetMGM Casino, Caesars, DraftKings, BetRivers, Golden Nugget, and PokerStars. Software vendor IGT released Cash Eruption in 2020, and the volcanic theme is a departure from the scenery offered by prairies roamed by buffaloes. 

This slot is played on five reels with 20 fixed paylines and offers an RTP of 96% with high volatility. The minimum accepted bet is $0.20, and the maximum bet is $40. Cash Eruption was featured prominently in EKG reports in previous months, frequently appearing among the top 5 games.

Michigan Offers Large Inventory of Slots 

Among the top five games for February, there is one surprising title. Pop-A-Shot, inspired by an arcade basketball game, is the fourth most popular game for the second month of 2024. The remaining three titles among the top five are recognizable names such as Capital Gains, Blazing Bison Gold Blitz, and 88 Fortunes.

The Great Lakes State iGaming market offers over 10,000 slots and most of the games are eligible for  deal, including titles from the top 25 list from EKG. Developer Light & Wonder is still the biggest contributor of top-ranking games, with five titles in the EKG list for February, while industry titan Game Global, formerly known as Microgaming, has four games ranking high. 

No software provider managed to have three games rank among the top 25, but with two games each, Anaxi, Greentube, American Gaming Systems, Evolution, Real Play, and IGT made the final cut. Game studios such as Design Works Gaming, White Hat Studios, Play'n GO, and 4theplayer have one title each in the top 25 list of the online game performance report.