As you probably know, online casinos rarely develop their own games and platforms. What they do is use the games and software that have been already developed by external B2B companies. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at the biggest names in casino software development industry in its three main divisions: desktop, live and mobile.

Desktop Casino Platforms

These are the main platforms of the casino operators and they come in two variations: instant play and download. When we talk about desktop casinos, there are three main software providers that the gambling operators turn to: Playtech, Microgaming and NetEnt. These software houses offer not only separate games, but whole casino platforms: ones completed with a great intuitive interface to help the players find their preferred game faster and a cashier to allow us to make quick and easy deposits and withdrawals.

Out of the three providers, Microgaming is the one that has the biggest game selection, counting over 1000 titles, as it is the first online casino developer in history, active from 1994. Unfortunately, not all the games are of the highest graphical quality, as some of them are quite old, but at least there are properly functioning, with absolutely random outcomes and, therefore, 100% fair. Microgaming offer instant-play and download desktop software.

Playtech, on the other hand, is the most popular software platform. There are, in fact, hundreds of online casino operators that have chosen them, as they offer a full array of products: instant-play and download platforms for the desktop users, as well as live dealer casinos and mobile solutions.

NetEnt, on the other hand, are the software provider that offers the games of the highest quality. They might not offer download software for desktop, but their browser platform is so impressive and fast-functioning that no one can really complain about that. But what’s most impressive about them is their mobile games, something that we’re going to talk about next.

Mobile Casino Platforms

As I mentioned my previous post, mobile compatibility is the main focus of gambling providers today. And out of all the software houses that develop games and other solutions for casino operators, we must confess that we’re the most impressed with NetEnt. In fact, the company has its dedicated mobile division, called NetEnt Touch, which deals solely with the creation of new touch-screen-friendly games and the adaption of desktop ones to mobile. Other providers that develop mobile games and deserve your attention would be Quickspin and Play’n Go, the latter of which is one of the few providers that develops games not only in landscape mode, but in portrait as well. Microgaming and Playtech also have quite a great selection of mobile-friendly games, but, first, they are not of the same quality, and, second, they are not as many. They do offer, live dealer games, though, something that not many software houses can brag about.

Live Dealer Platforms

Live dealer games are a must for every casino, but the fact to the matter is that not many software providers offer such products. As we already mentioned, Playtech and Microgaming do, but only Playtech offers live dealer games for mobile as well. And no matter how good these software providers are at what they do, when it comes to live casino games, there are two names that come before them. And those are Evolution Gaming and Extreme Live Gaming. Those two providers offer exclusively live gaming solutions which means that they have more time and resources to perfect their live dealer platforms. And trust me when I say that it shows. Evolution Gaming, in fact, is considered to be one of the pioneers in the field. The company powers the live casino platforms of some of the biggest names in the industry, including 888 Casino, Betway and William Hill. Extreme Live Gaming is a relatively new player, but one that is quickly finding its place among the best in the industry. If live dealer games are what you’re looking for, then you will surely enjoy what these two providers have in store for you. The best part of it all is that both platforms are available not only on desktop, but on mobile as well.

Online gambling is one of the most competitive niches in business, so online operators are constantly investing in the innovation of their platforms, in new games and in more betting options, so that they can keep the attention of their already-registered players and attract new ones. This is particularly true when it comes to online casinos where players are usually able to choose from hundreds of exciting real money games. In order to be able to offer their customers this great range of casino games, the online operators work with various software providers. You can only imagine the type of high-end technology that has to be used so that those casinos can provide the games to hundreds if not thousands of players at the same time and instantly display the movements in their account balances. But one of the most impressive features of online casinos is that you can access them and take advantage of their full functionality on mobile as well.

Going Mobile

Mobile compatibility is, in fact, one of the main focuses of online gambling operators today. This is, naturally, due to the fact that more and more players prefer to play their favourite games on the go, through their smartphones or tablets. And though not all the games from their desktop platforms are available on mobile, online operators make sure that the players have a solid mobile game selection to choose from and all the needed tools to deposit and withdraw money to and from their casino account. In fact, the mobile cashiers are just as fast, secure and functional as the desktop ones, with the only difference that in certain cases there are fewer payment methods accepted. This is actually one of the few things that online casinos should try and better in the most recent future – to add all the available deposit and withdrawal options to their mobile platforms. That, and to offer their full game selections on the go, though this is something that the software providers that create the games should take care of.

Live Gaming

One of the most impressive features of every single online casino is that it offers live dealer games. Most live games nowadays are in HD quality and have all kinds of betting options and settings to enhance even further the experience of the players. The games can switch between camera views or give you close-ups of the hottest spots on the table, and allow you to interact with the dealer and the other players. This is pretty much the highest point of online gambling today, as it allows you to enjoy an authentic casino experience from the comfort of your home. Even better than that, live dealer casinos are now also available on mobile, giving you the opportunity to bring the real casino experience with you no matter where you go. When you think about it, it’s quite impressive. It’s yet another proof of the fact that online gambling is one of the most innovative industries, one that uses all the latest tools that modern technology can offer and that pushes for even more technological advancement.

Online gambling is one of the industries that puts the latest developments in technology to practice the fastest in the hope to give players new exciting ways to enjoy real money gambling on the Internet. We all remember how at the times smartphones were not that popular, the first mobile casinos started to pop up and how live casinos became a standard feature at gambling sites before live streaming was introduced to youtube.

Having this in mind, I decided to start this blog with the hope to connect with other players that, just like me, are interested in the latest developments in the online gambling industry. Soon you will be able to read my first blogposts for the site. There I will share my views about various aspects in the remote gambling industry today, the most common issues that players encounter and what the future holds for the field. Be sure that you will read a lot about mobile casinos, live gaming, new game titles and software upgrades, as those are subjects that interest me a lot.

Something else I’m planning on is preparing various beginner’s guides, game and casino reviews, as well as software reviews. Pretty much everything and anything that interests me and might be helpful to a fellow player, I plan on writing about. So make sure you check back with me regularly and, if you like what you see, make sure you share my blog with your friends as well.