Playtech Casino Software Review

Developer	Playtech
Launched	1999
UKGC-licensed	Yes
Games	500+

Playtech Overview

It’s difficult to do Playtech justice in just one article. Let’s keep in mind that the company expanded greatly in recent years, to the point where they acquired other great providers like Quickspin and Ash Gaming.

It’s also worth noting that Playtech boasts of being the biggest online gaming software developer in the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Playtech games

The developer has a catalogue of over 500 games developed across 17 offices around the world.

It’s worth noting that, while Playtech itself focuses on slots, it has subsidiaries that specialise in other areas. Their iPoker Network, for example, is the largest worldwide network of online poker games.

Game Type	Developer
Slots	Quickspin & Ash Gaming
Poker	iPoker Network
Bingo	Virtue Fusion
GEneity Ltd.	Bookmaker
MoBenga	Mobile software

Playtech is also a leader in responsible gambling technology.

Playtech slots

Playtech slots stand out for their high production value and the attention to detail when it comes to features and game controls.

Their games usually have a surprisingly high number of paylines, which skip through all the maths of wagering with coins and let you play directly with real money. A game like Egyptian Emeralds will have just 10 paylines, while Age of The Gods Norse – King of Asgard lets you play with up to 50 paylines.

Check out our game reviews to play free slot demos!

Progressive jackpots

Due to its size, Playtech’s progressive jackpot network is one of the biggest in the online gaming world. That’s the main reason why slots like Sweet Party and Funky Fruits have yielded jackpots of over £2 million pounds, while Jackpot Giant has a record payout of £9,411,049!

Just take a quick look at their three biggest jackpots by slot game:

1. Jackpot Giant — £9,411,049
2. Beach Life — £2,219,723
3. Gold Rally — £3,917,927

Ways+ feature

With the upcoming Mega Cascading Fruits game, Playtech will introduce the Ways+ feature. Stay tuned for more news about this exciting new mechanic! 

Franchises

Usually, the bigger the software provider, the bigger franchise deals it can sign.

In this case, we’re looking at a company that pulled off an amazing double whammy: they produced slots based on both Marvel and DC comics and movies. If you’re at all familiar with these companies, you’ll know that it’s as difficult as getting a deal with both Man United and Liverpool.

That explains why Playtech was the company behind the popular Marvel Iron Man 2 slot, as well as games based on recent hits like the DC Suicide Squad slot.

That’s all over now though. In 2017, Marvel ceased licensing its brand to different sectors, and Playtech began to focus exclusively on DC slots.

Licences

Since Playtech provides games and other important services to online casinos in several regulated territories, they hold licences from some of the most important regulators in the world.

This means that the company is subject to very strict testing for fairness, security and transparency by different reputable institutions. With regards to their games, independent labs test their random numbers generators (RNGs) to make sure they’re fair and reliable.

Territory	Regulator	Website
UK	United Kingdom Gambling Commission	UKGC
Malta	Malta Gaming Authority	MGA
Alderney	Alderney Gambling Control Commission	AGCC
British Columbia (Canada)	British Columbia Lottery Corporation	BCLC
Mauritius	Gambling Regulatory Authority	GRA