Pragmatic Play is a major gambling software provider that primarily specializes in creating online slots. De jure, the company has been operating in the industry since 2015, de facto its roots go back to 2007. Moreover, initially the developer did not have a very good reputation. Pragmatic Play is the heir to the rather scandalous TopGame Technology company. It was founded in 2007, and despite the U.S. Online Gambling Ban (UIGEA) adopted in 2006, it chose the United States of America as its target market.
Already in 2008, TopGame launched several casinos, including Rome Casino, Casino Spin, Diamond. All of these sites have proven to be controversial. TopGame chain casinos delayed payments to their customers, refused to pay progressive jackpots and did not pay rewards to partners.
In 2011, the CasinoMeister service added the provider to the black list. Despite this, the company continued to gradually expand. So in 2012, TopGame released a client for Mac OS, opened a new office in Hong Kong in 2013, and a year later acquired a license from Curacao eGaming.
And this is against the backdrop of a DDoS attack on Rome Casino, which was organized by users, as well as a number of evidence of fraud. It seemed that the reputation of this developer was tarnished forever.
A new round in the history of TopGame Technology began in 2015. Then a group of investors, led by the IBID Group from Hong Kong and the UK, bought out the long-suffering provider and renamed it Pragmatic Play. One of the leaders of IBID, David Barzilei, is involved in the launch of the 21.com casino.
With the new name and leadership, the vector has changed 180 degrees. From an unreliable developer with a strange reputation, Pragmatic Play managed to turn into one of the leaders. The only thing that connects Pragmatic with TopGame is a few games that the newly formed provider inherited.
Since 2015, Pragmatic Play has presented about a hundred games. The company has acquired a license from the gambling commissions of Great Britain, the Bahamas, Malta, Romania, and the Philippine Islands. Software is regularly checked by independent testing and certification organizations: QUINEL, Gaming Labs, BMM.
For three years, more than a hundred Pragmatic Play online casinos have been chosen as a software provider. The provider managed to conclude partnership agreements with a group of reputable platforms and companies: NYX, iSoftBet, BetConstruct, Playtech, SoftSwiss, QuickFire, GamingTec, Betsoft Gaming and others.
Now Pragmatic Play is an international company with almost three hundred employees. She has offices in Malta, Ukraine, Romania, Philippines, India. In just three years, the provider has gone from ugly duckling to industry leader.
The success of Pragmatic Play is recognized by the entire industry. As proof - a regular hit in the list of nominees for the EGR awards. In 2017, he even managed to win in one of the nominations - "Rising Star of the Industry". The developer regularly participates in gambling shows and exhibitions.
In total, Pragmatic Play's portfolio includes over 150 games. Nearly 100 of them are compatible with mobile devices. The developer is actively converting old games from FLASH to HTML5. They are available in both browser and download formats.
In 2017-2018 The portfolio of games and slots for the Pragmatic Play casino has been replenished with three dozen titles. In some months, the developer presents 3-4 new items. This is in parallel with the signing of new agreements with software platforms and distributors.
The first product of Pragmatic Play after the rebranding was the 7 monkeys slot. The seven in the title is the number of active paylines. Mechanics standard: 5x3. The machine is low volatile, and its key feature is free spins, which open when 3-5 bananas appear on the reels. You can get a maximum of 150 free spins with a 3x multiplier.
Probably the biggest hit among Pragmatic Play online casino slots is Joker's Jewels. This is a progressive jackpot slot machine with five active paylines. In addition to the chance to hit a big jackpot, the slot has a high RTP (96.5%).
Although the line of classic 3x3 slots is not very rich (6 titles), all games stand out for their unusual design and high RTP. For example, the return of the 888 Dragons machine is 96.84%.
The design of Pragmatic Play slots shows that the designers are working on each game, because the symbols and soundtrack almost never repeat. RTP is consistently above 96%. Although in old machines there is even a return of 93%. Animations are found, but not at the same level as in BetSoft or NetEnt. The genres are very diverse: adventure, Ancient Egypt, Asia and the East, animals, Vegas, sports. There are additional settings for autospins: stop-loss, stop-win. You can disable effects.
For online casinos, Pragmatic Play selects the optimal bonus program, provides tools for tracking statistics. There are four jackpot slots in the portfolio: Joker's Jewels, Fire 88, Fairytale Fortune, Monkey Madness.
Pragmatic Play is also developing in other areas. In addition to the slots, the developer's portfolio contains:
Since 2015, Pragmatic Play has been an exemplary developer that has gained recognition in the industry. The company is actively expanding its game library, scaling up through collaborations with reputable platforms and providers. To date, games produced by Pragmatic Play can be found on the websites of the largest online casinos: LeoVegas, William Hill, Mr. Green, BetSafe, BitStarz, SlotsMillion, InterWetten, BitCasino…
The developer plans to release a series of bingo games and obtain permits in new jurisdictions.
