Playtech

Playtech is one of the most prominent players in the European gambling market. The company has a long-standing history dating back to 1999 when it was started by Teddy Sagi and a team of software engineers, casino partners, and multimedia experts. Through the years, the studio has weathered several storms to command the influence it does today. Perhaps the most significant is its withdrawal from the US market after the UIGEA Act passed in 2004, which resulted in a 40% dip in its stock. The brand has since recovered to rank among the most valuable gaming companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, recording annual revenues of over $1 billion.

Playtech’s success is attributed to several factors, one of them being the acquisition of smaller studios like Quickspin and Ash Gaming, enlisting them as third-party providers. The developer also has a passion for creating best-of-breed games like slot machines, table games, live dealer sets, poker, bingo, and virtual games. These products are designed with optimum performance for players and casino operators, accomplished with integration and back-office tools.

Playtech has an extensive suite of over 600 games, complete with pokie, poker, table, live, and bingo games. These games are created in nine distinct studios across the globe under the Playtech umbrella, including Ash Gaming, Origins, Rare Stone, Eyecon, Quickspin, and Vikings. Producing games in different studios allows it to cover a wide range of player demands without being monotonous. Here is a touch of what to expect in each category:

Slots / Online Pokies

The pokie machines category is the main pillar of Playtech’s portfolio. The games are built with a math-first approach, combining unique back-end models with engaging themes and eye-catching graphics to deliver smash hits. Some of the developer’s exciting titles are;

• Age of the Gods

This pokie machine was so successful after its release in 2016 that it has since inspired over a dozen sequels and spinoffs. The pokie machine is built on a Greek mythology theme showcased on five reels with 20 bet lines. For bets between $0.20 and $40, punters can trigger combination payouts, random multiplier bonuses, and four free spin bonuses. The game has a maximum pay potential of 5,000x the stake.

• Gaelic Luck

Gaelic Luck is a relaxing slot focusing on Scottish myths of luck and fortune. The game plays with a standard 5×3 grid crafted with creamy green shades. The grid displays different-coloured lasses alongside pots of gold, paying up to $10,000. There are also multipliers and freebies to look forward to.

• Buffalo Blitz

Playtech goes back to the American buffalo theme era with Buffalo Blitz. The pokie may have a classic appearance, but it is full of rewarding incentives like stacked symbols, wilds, free spins, and multiplier wilds.

• Gladiator

This slot is based on the iconic Gladiator film released in 2000. Famous names from the film appear as characters, including Proximo, Juba, Gracchus, and Lucilla. Commodus features as the most valuable icon, paying up to $5,000.

Each Playtech slot machine offers a unique entertainment experience, but some are built on a similar content strategy that delivers more value. Two of the studio’s most popular bespoke pokie products are;

Network Jackpots

Playtech is behind the popular Age of the Gods progressive jackpots that first appeared in the 2017 pokie of the same name. Sequels that have since been released include;

• Age of the Gods: Fate Sisters
• Age of the Gods: Prince of Olympus
• Age of the Gods Maze keeper
• Age of the Gods: Norse – Ways of Thunder

Each of these pokies features three to four jackpots and the largest one seeds at $100,000.

Branded Slots

Playtech partners with Warner Bros to build an extensive catalogue of DC-branded games from their famous film and TV properties. This content deal has resulted in pokies like Justice League, The Dark Knight, The Matrix, Superman, and The Punisher.