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GUIDE TO ONLINE CASINO SOFTWARE

When a player signs up with a new online casino, one of the first things they have to do is download and install the casino software. The vast majority of the casinos on the internet today use gaming software that is produced by one of 8 large software companies. These companies are responsible not only for designing and building the casino games, but also the rest of the casino software package, including the lobby, the banking pages, the chat rooms, and all the other elements that come together to form a full internet casino.

Gaming software forms an integral part of any internet casino. First of all, every gaming software company has its own casino games. This means that the list of games offered by a particular casino depends entirely on what software that casino uses. It’s up to the people who run a particular casino to decide exactly which games they will offer to their players.

Second, many features offered by online casinos depend on the software that the casino uses. One such feature is tournaments – occasionally, major competitions are held that stretch across all internet casinos using a particular brand of gaming software. Progressive Jackpot games are also tied to gaming software, since each game’s jackpot is shared among all casinos offering that game.

Many online casinos also provide access to Instant Play games that do not require a download. These special games are usually powered by Flash or Java software. Instant Play versions of online casinos usually have far fewer games than the full downloadable casino software suite, and are considered secondary to main casino software.

When choosing an online casino to play at, it is important to consider what software the casino uses. Below is a brief overview of each of the 8 major players in the online gambling software industry. Follow the links to read more about particular software, along with a complete list of all the games that the company offers.

POPULAR ONLINE CASINO SOFTWARE PROVIDERS

CryptoLogic

One of the top dogs in the industry, Cryptologic has been around since 1995. They offer nearly 300 games, and have pioneered many features found in most online casinos today. The company even holds a patent for one of their progressive games called Millionaires Club.

Microgaming

Microgaming's Viper software gives access to over 400 games, and new titles are added every month. Over two dozen progressive games are available, and they have paid out more than $280 million over the years.

Net Entertainment

NetEnt, short for Net Entertainment, is one of the web’s premiere providers of browser-based instant play casino games. Their software supports more than 100 different titles, and currently powers about 40 online casinos.

Playtech

Playtech has been on the cutting edge of the industry for nearly a decade, and is now the world’s largest publically-traded casino software company. They run one of the biggest Progressive Jackpot networks on the internet.

RealTime Gaming

With a heavy focus on smooth gameplay and realistic graphics, RealTime Gaming offers about 100 casino games. Their software grows more popular every day, and they currently power about 50 online casinos.

Rival Gaming

Even though Rival Gaming has only been producing casino software for a few years, their games are already featured in more than 20 online casinos. Their innovative approach can be seen in their unique i-Slots – special video slot machines with interactive storylines.

Slotland

Slotland, established in 1998, is almost as old as the internet. They offer a tiny selection of games compared to the other top software producers, but they only power two casinos, so their games are very unique and exclusive.

Vegas Technology

Vegas Technology has been in the business of making casino software since 1997. Their software provides a strong portfolio of more than 100 games including 5 progressive jackpot titles, along with an excellent multiplayer tournament infrastructure.

WagerWorks

WagerWorks has only been around since 2005 but its already moving forward in leaps and bounds. With a library of 70 games already available, including a great variety of exclusively licensed themed games, this young company has a lot of potential.

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