White Hat Studios is releasing 7s Fire Blitz Power 5 Jackpot Royale Express, the latest addition to its award-winning 7s Fire Blitz franchise. The game is available now exclusively with FanDuel in New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, ahead of its network launch across all seven regulated U.S. iGaming markets on June 26.
Key Takeaways
- White Hat Studios has launched 7s Fire Blitz Power 5 Jackpot Royale Express exclusively with FanDuel
- The game introduces five progressive jackpots and expands on the franchise’s proven visual appeal
- A full U.S. network release is scheduled for June 26 across all regulated iGaming states
The new name takes advantage of the current popularity of the 7s Fire Blitz series, which has been key in establishing White Hat Studios as a major player in the U.S. market for online casino content. Power 5 Jackpot Royale Express boasts a high-risk progressive jackpot system, aiming to maximize winning potential by employing five independent prize pots that pay out rapidly.
The Jackpot Royale Express system is a faster, more volatile adaptation of the software company's original Jackpot Royale system. It is intended to provide maximum player engagement through rapid-hit jackpot opportunities.
White Hat’s first game of the 7s Fire Blitz franchise, which went live in 2024, was a hit right out of the gate and contributed 1.02% to the total gross gaming revenue across the U.S. iGaming industry in October last year.
The latest edition retains the franchise's graphically stimulating artwork and retro-trended visuals, heightened with new jackpot features to appeal to more players. The four-week exclusive agreement with FanDuel underscores the operator's deep relationship with White Hat Studios, as the two groups previously collaborated on the NBA-themed slot, NBA Super Slam, last year.
7s Fire Blitz to reignite the company
Daniel Lechner, White Hat Studios' SVP of Sales and Marketing, described the 7s Fire Blitz franchise's success as central to the company's identity.
“It has been a hugely successful year for the 7s Fire Blitz game family, which has quickly become an integral franchise facilitating White Hat Studios’ commercial growth. With over one million players accessing the original in the past year, it is clear the theme, features and mechanics have struck a chord with U.S. players across iGaming states, and we have plans to further diversify the brand with new iterations that elevate gameplay further. The first release on the roadmap is 7s Fire Blitz Power 5 Jackpot Royale Express, and we look forward to the initial feedback from FanDuel customers during the exclusivity period,” Lechner told Covers.com.
According to the company, FanDuel's advanced release partnership is one of its initiatives to offer exclusive, high-quality content to players in key U.S. jurisdictions. FanDuel isn’t the only U.S.-based company that White Hat has partnered with. In September 2024, the group also collaborated with Fanatics to launch slot titles in Michigan and Pennsylvania.
The wider release on June 26 will put the game in all seven iGaming legal states, giving it material market exposure. These include Connecticut, Delaware, Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and West Virginia.
