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Most Successful Online Casino Software Developers In The World

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Discover the most successful developers of casino software in the world and learn what drives their popularity in Canada and worldwide.

Nowadays, online betting has become an integral part of our favourite leisure time activities. No doubt, we all have a few favourite casinos based on design, bonuses, fast payouts or prompt customer service. But above all, it’s the games that usually draw us back time and time again to our best-loved casinos. Indeed, oftentimes before signing up to a new casino, we first check out the software developers which power the casino’s games.

Dozens of developers provide online gaming software to thousands of casino platforms worldwide, but there are just a few big hitters that stand out as being the most popular – and ultimately the most successful. Standing shoulders high among the top software developers is Microgaming, and it comes as no surprise that most of the leading casino operators that accept Canadian players prefer software and games developed by Microgaming. And as a result, Microgaming casinos are super popular in Canada. So let’s take a look at Microgaming and the other top performing casino software developers worldwide.

Microgaming – World Trend Setter

The software giant Microgaming, which is based in the Isle of Man, was founded in 1994 in South Africa and was one of the first household names in online gambling which took Canada and the rest of the world by storm. Initially, Microgaming casinos had to be fully downloaded to your PC but the innovative company changed all that in 2010 with the launch of the Quickfire platform, allowing instant, non-downloadable play which meant their games could be accessed on non-Microgaming casino platforms. Other milestones which added to Microgaming’s success story and its popularity in Canada include:

In 1998 Microgaming introduced Cash Splash, a colourful 3-reel slot machine with a kick – it was the iGaming world’s first Progressive Jackpot.

As we spun into a new millennium the company continued to develop their software, producing 9-line and 15-line slots and then the innovative 243 ways to win. Features such as realistic graphics, awesome soundtracks,  stacked and expanding, scatter symbols and multipliers all became mainstay in gameplay. <The largest Progressive Jackpot, totalling over $20 million, was paid out by Microgaming’s Mega Moolah slot in 2015 and since then has paid out millions more to players, making their jackpots the biggest worldwide.

Over the years the company has teamed up with Hollywood studios to produce movie-themed slots such as Tomb Raider, Bridesmaids, Terminator 2, Phantom of The Opera and Jurassic Park.

Microgaming provides the largest selection of video poker online including titles like Jacks or Better, Deuces and Joker, All American, Aces and Faces and the Progressive Jackpots, Superjax and Jackpot Deuces.

As well as Live Dealers hosting popular table games like Blackjack, Baccarat and Roulette, Microgaming has introduced a Playboy casino with the live dealers kitted out in bunny outfits.

But that’s not all –  Microgaming has also paved the way in online security and fairness. The company prides itself in being a founding member of eCOGRA, which encourages honest and responsible gaming for the casino operators they supply and the players in Canada and elsewhere.

Playtech – Covering All Bases

Playtech is another software brand that has been around since online gaming was in its infancy. Founded in Estonia in 1999, the first casino platform was rolled out in 2001 and in a few short years, the company had developed software for Bingo and Poker. Part of their huge success also came from buying up smaller gaming companies.<

In addition, Playtech collaborated with Hollywood companies leading to the DC Comics series of slots including Batman Begins and Superman. The Age of The Gods titles and Gladiator are among their Progressive Jackpot slots, and Playtech’s video poker games are some of the liveliest online. The software also supplies Live Deal table games such as Blackjack, Roulette, 3-Card Brag and Hi-Lo.

NetEnt – Fresh and Exciting

NetEnt has its roots in land-based casinos and first appeared online in 1996. This Swedish company is renowned for its trend-setting colourfully engaging slots such as Starburst, Gonzo’s Quest and Divine Fortune These popular titles appear on most online casinos, as the games are loved by casino operators and players alike. Other popular slots include Hollywood movie titles such Vikings, Dracula and Frankenstein.

Over the years the company has won numerous awards for their innovation, fair RTP, customer centred approach, <a href=”https://xlera8.com/mcafee-nears-deal-to-sell-itself-to-advent-for-over-10-billion-wsj player safety and outstanding interfaces. In 2019 NetEnt bought online slot developer Red Tiger, known for must-go jackpots. Subsequently in late 2020 Evolution acquired NetEnt.

Evolution – On The Road to Global Success

Founded in 2006, Evolution found its niche by providing live interactive gaming such as Blackjack, Baccarat and Roulette to online casino operators, before progressing to designing different Live Dealer games such Craps, Monopoly, Football Studio, Deal or No Deal, Crazy Time and Dream Catcher. The company has several Live Dealer studios worldwide to cater for its customers.

Evolution, which is Swedish based, claims its vision is to become the world leader in providing iGaming software. And they’re certainly catching their own dreams. After a series of business mergers, Evolution acquired NetEnt in 2020 and now also have control of Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming, Digiwheel and Ezugi. Spin the wheel and watch this space!

It takes many attributes to become an ultra-successful online casino software developer – vision, innovation, trendsetting and sound business acumen. But the key ingredient is the ability to keep up with the super-fast pace of changing technology. That’s why all of the above developers rose to the challenge of the smartphone revolution by tailor-making their games to perform effortlessly across all devices and operating systems. That way their success is always at our fingertips.

Source: Plato Data Intelligence

 

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