Playtech

Playtech

Playtech is a giant in the world of online gaming. Since it launched in Estonia in 1999, it has dominated online casino games, floating on the stock exchange in 2009 with a valuation of £550 million.

The company’s software powers online casinos as well as sportsbooks, bingo sites and poker rooms. You can also find Playtech’s products in offline casinos too.

Playtech

Background

Teddy Sagi began the company in 1999 in collaboration with a team of gambling and web development experts. Following two years of development, Playtech released its first products into the casino market in 2001.

The firm supplies some of the biggest online casino sites in the world, with clients including Bet365, William Hill and Paddy Power. It has also acquired a number of other assets, including Swedish game developer Quickspin, foreign exchange business Plus500 and Featurespace, a fraud detection system.

Playtech enjoyed a profitable partnership with Marvel Comics for a number of years, but that expired in March 2017. The hook-up produced online slots game tie-ins such as Avengers and Fantastic Four, which were rebranded following the ending of the deal.

Just before the Marvel collaboration came to an end, Playtech entered an agreement with Warner Bros. This allows the firm to create slots based on DC Comics titles such as Suicide Squad, The Dark Knight and Justice League.

Playtech Slots

Playtech prides itself on the onmi-channel offering of its slots. This means that they work seamlessly on whichever device you use to play them. Here is a selection of the most popular Playtech slots games:

Age of the Gods Series

Greek mythology slots are extremely popular with punters and Playtech has its own popular series. The Age of the Gods titles include God of Storms, King of Olympus, Goddess of Wisdom, each of which offers an exciting trip to the ancient world.

All of the online slots in the series provide an array of bonus features, offering players the choice of games. Each special round is themed around one of the big characters from the ancient tales.

Gladiator

Taking its cue from the Russell Crowe movie Gladiator, the slot version is a firm favourite. One of Playtech’s Hollywood collaborations, it features clips from the film and a truly dramatic atmosphere as you aim to claim justice for the title character.

The game features five reels and 25 paylines, with two main bonus games. There is the Gladiator Bonus and the Coliseum Bonus, plus a chance to win free spins, which can really boost your payout.

Cops N’ Bandits

Cops N’ Bandits isn’t Playtech’s most technologically advanced game, but it is a well-loved slot at UK casino sites. Its fun cartoon graphics and classic cops and robbers theme mean it has been an ever-present favourite since it launched in 2012.

There are 30 paylines across five reels and you follow the fortunes of Tiny George and Skinny Larry as the criminals attempt to escape the clutches of police officer Slim McThin.

There are free spins and a Line-Up Bonus, where you must choose the correct baddie from a police line-up in order to add to your kitty.

King Kong

Another major movie collaboration, King Kong is a monster of a slot. You can follow the story of the giant ape that arrives in New York City as the star of the ultimate freak show.

There are five reels and 20 paylines, and you can play in Big City mode or Jungle mode, depending on whether you side with the title character or his captor, who Jack Black plays.

There are two main bonuses – the Skull Island Bonus and the Big City Bonus – to keep you entertained as you marvel at the clips from the movie on which it is based. The free spins round is branded as the Wild Kong Respins to fit the theme perfectly.

Jackpot Slots

Playtech’s biggest progressive jackpot slot is Jackpot Giant. As you would expect, it features a giant, who can pay out amounts in the multiple millions. Head to a fun, cartoon volcanic island to take on the giant on this five reel, 50-payline adventure. Land five Wilds along payline one on a max bet and you bank the top prize, it’s as simple as that.

It also boasts the Giant Bonus, where you have to pick three volcanoes from six for the chance to build up some cash.

Batman and the Joker Jewels is part of Playtech’s deal with Warner Bros for the DC Comics rights, this fun slot features the caped crusader from the 1960s TV series. This is a popular slot at UK casino sites and features five reels and 25 paylines, with a progressive jackpot.

Table Games

Table games make up a huge part of Playtech’s offering, with all manner of blackjack and roulette variants. You can also play baccarat, craps and nine different versions of casino table poker. The company has something for every casino fan.

Live Casino

Playtech’s live casino offering includes numerous blackjack tables, roulette wheels and baccarat games. These offer players the chance to take part in a live link-up with real dealers, adding to the excitement of the casino playing experience.

The company is also working at creating an even more thrilling live casino product. It is looking into augmented reality, which will see the tables leap out of the screen at players.

Features

Playtech likes to shout about its omni-channel offering. Rather than making games for desktop and then creating a mobile version, or even making games for mobile first (like NetEnt), Playtech tries something different.

The company’s ethos is that its games should work perfectly on any platform, as if it was designed specifically for that method of play. This means that you get the same slick, professional performance when you play at home in front of the TV as you would out and about on your smartphone.