It should come as no surprise that online casinos use sophisticated software to run and offer their games, and the constant technological developments ensure casino software is developing almost as fast as the Internet itself.
What Is Casino Software?
Casino software can mean a few different things. While it can refer to the various games available, in this post, we’re looking at casino software companies that offer both games and ‘white label’ solutions, which essentially means, a casino can rent a software platform from the company. This is commonplace for many online casinos today, as it saves them from having to develop a custom website from scratch.
For instance, a new-casino could either choose to have a custom-developed website built (which in itself would cost tens of thousands of pounds), and they would then have to strike up deals with all gaming providers to host games… Or, the simpler way, is to find a software provider, and ‘rent’ their platform. This means the software provider basically gives the casino a pre-built layout to use, which can be customized to the individual branding of the casino.
Of course, both options have their pros and cons, and larger casinos with larger budgets will often prefer their own look and design, as is helps build credibility, as well as offering something different from many of the cookie-cutter websites around. But that said, using casino software is a great way to new casinos to get their sites up fast, and begin delivering players around the world games, sooner, rather than later.
We’re now going to look at some of the larger software providers around today. Each provider has its own detailed article, and you can find the link to this full-length review at the bottom of each review, below.For detailed information on each of the companies mentioned above, feel free to refer to our full reviews. In these in-depth reviews, we cover specific games offered, as well as more comprehensive information about the company, and casinos that use the software today.
Top Casino Software Providers
MICROGAMING
Microgaming was one of the first companies to become involved with online gambling, and their software powers some of the biggest online casinos around today, including the likes of William Hill Vegas, 32red PLC, Stan James, Paddy Power, and BetVictor – just to name a few. Microgaming have built and developed hundreds of online casino games from exciting video slot titles, like Game of Thrones 243-ways, to Dragonz, and Immortal romance – all the way to casino-classics, like Roulette, Blackjack, and Three-Card-Poker.
PLAYTECH
Playtech is one of the largest, and most reputable casino software providers around today, and their software is used by some of the biggest online casinos as a primary base for their online casino operations. Well-known casinos using Playtech’s software includes Ladbrokes, Coral, BetFair, BetFred, Titan, Winner, Casino.com, and BetVictor. Playtech are well-known for pioneering the rise of Live Dealer casino games, and their games are offered on hundreds of websites today, with video slot, casino game, instant win, and poker games, just some of the categories they work within.
IGT
IGT, or, International Gaming Technology, is a large player in the online casino world with a history dating back over 20 years. The company has been at the forefront of casino software since the very first online casino was developed, and IGT has built themselves a stellar reputation, developing games for both online casinos, and land-based casinos and bookmakers. Some reputable names that feature IGT’s software include Betclic, Coral, Mr. Green, Netbet, Paddy Power, William Hill, and Gala. With a recent purchase of WagerWorks, IGT continue to expand their operations, recently merging with Italian gambling software company, GTECH.
NETENT
NetEnt or Net Entertainment, is a Swedish-based company, that offers – by many players account – the best video slot titles around today, and they boast a portfolio of hundreds of games, built to entice players and offer a unique, enjoyable gaming experience. NetEnt primarily offers video slot titles to their players, although they do have a limited casino-game selection, as well as a fairly highly-respected Live Dealer Casino games range. Almost all popular casinos today offer NetEnt titles with SportingBet, 888 Casino, William Hill, Paddy Power, Stan James, Sky Vegas, Ladbrokes, and BetFair being a few of the bigger names in the industry to offer NetEnt’s titles.
RTG
Real Time Gaming, generally abbreviated to RTG, is one of the world’s largest providers of casino software, known primarily as one of the online casino providers to offer games to the United States of America, which faces consistent legal issues with online casinos. While the casino was formed in the US, it now operates in Costa Rica, and today, the company focuses on driving their operations through expanding their game range, notably their progressive-jackpot games, which offer players the chance to win millions of pounds, from a single spin/hand. Popular casinos that use RTG’s software include Silver Oak, Uptown Aces, Lucky Red, Club USA, Intertops, Captain Jack, Planet 7, and WinPalace.
RIVAL GAMING
Rival Gaming is a company that offers over 200 casino games to its players, and to date, has 52 different casino partners with casinos offering their games in 11 different languages. With over 10 years’ experience in the gambling industry, Rival has become a big name in the gambling world, with full turnkey solutions offered to partners, and a diverse and expanding range of casino and video slot games on offer.