Pragmatic Play review

Overview

Pragmatic Play is a prominent software game developer to the iGaming industry. With more than 250 HTML games available for both mobile and desktop devices, we have established a vast portfolio of pioneering, regulated and gaming products created with a mobile-first approach.

Our passion for iGaming has helped us generate gaming options for maximum entertainment. In fact, we are releasing more games on a regular basis than most other software game providers – We are currently releasing four brand-new video slots monthly, with plans in place for further expansion.

Our multi-product portfolio is testament to our commitment. Our game library boasts top-notch gaming options, including slots, bingo, video poker and live casino, all of which are available via a single API.

As one of the fastest-growing developers of mobile and desktop games in the industry, our game library remained unparalleled thanks to the stunning graphics and diversity of games and themes.

Pragmatic Play’s Games Library contains exclusive in-house gaming options available in most currencies, languages and certified for major markets.

Interview with Pragmatic Play's Head of Marketing, Roxana Nazalu

• How do you go about creating a new slot game? How do you pick themes?

  There are so many factors and elements that go into a slot game, and picking themes is part of plenty of market research, seasonal tastes and then sometimes we just have that feel for what players like. From initial idea generation to creation of the math models and artwork right through to testing, the entire process is continually refined for us to create the best product possible.

• Would you say Pragmatic Play had a successful year despite all the 2020 challenges?

  2020 was a tough year for so many, but as a company, we have been resilient enough to successfully go through the initial challenge faced.

  With our content continuously gaining new fans, coupled with some innovative product launches, we’ve maintained the momentum we’ve generated over the last two years, while continuing to win awards.

  It is something we can build on when hopefully things all return to normal soon, where our multi-vertical approach can be realised to its full potential.

• What does 2021 have in store for Pragmatic Play?

  2021 will have plenty of exciting new releases and developments, but some we’re very excited for are the release of our Game Show Live Casino range, and Virtual Sports. We’re also planning to increase the number of slots we produce each month, while maintaining the vertical’s high quality.

  All of these have taken significant development times and we can’t wait to see how well received they are within the market. They bring differentiation to homogenous markets and we believe that’s key to enticing new players while retaining old ones too.

• What does the future hold for the igaming industry? Any notable changes you see coming our way?

  One thing that is for certain is innovation will remain at the forefront of one of the world’s most dynamic industries. With new ideas coming all the time, it is a thrilling environment to be, and one that continues to foster creativity.

  Undoubtedly, we will see more regulation, re-regulation and law changes across the globe, and maybe a tightening of frameworks in certain places.

• You already have numerous licences all over Europe. Are there any new markets you are looking to explore?

  We’ve recently launched a hub in Latin America and focused on growth in Africa, so we will look to consolidate our presence in these continents while growing in markets that we are currently regulated in.

  It has been an impressive period of growth for Pragmatic Play, and we look forward to taking our next steps, wherever they may be.

Desktop games

Since being founded in 2015, we have catered to the online gambling industry by creating casino products with a mobile-first approach.

Our slots portfolio consists of both complex games, with captivating features that bring our players a fantastic experience, There are more than 250+ casino games available at your fingertips both on desktop and mobile.

The biggest chunk of the games are video slots which have been categorised into Classic Slot Games, Table Games, Video Poker and Other Games.

Players can enjoy a range of three-reel games such as 888 Gold, Diamonds are Forever, Irish Charms and 888 Dragons.

There are also a number of table games, namely Multi-hand Blackjack, Roulette Crystal and Baccarat. Alternatively, players can available of video poker titles such as Jacks or Better or games such as Keno and Go! Monkey.

Our players can also enjoy the benefits of online play, such as quick and easy bets, game data, complete betting history, visuals and enhanced sound effects, and more.

Last, but not least, we provide one of the most innovative and customizable bingo products on the market, offering highly competitive daily jackpots and prizes.

Number of desktop games: 200

Mobile games

All of our products are designed to be played on all devices using state-of-the-art HTML5 technology, be it mobile or desktop. They scale perfectly to any device, making them easy to play on the go.

The key elements to having sleek, mobile-friendly products are flexibility and simplicity. All games provided by Pragmatic Play are flexible in terms of features while keeping a simple, intuitive, user-friendly interface.

One of the newest and most advanced products we developed is Bingo Blast - a bingo variant that combines fast gameplays and maximum entertainment to our players.

Number of mobile games: 200

Live games

To go hand-in-hand with our video-slot game success, we expanded our game repertoire with a range of Live Casino games:

• Roulette tables: Classic Roulette, Language-Dedicated Roulettes, Speed Roulette
• Blackjack and Speed Blackjack tables with different minimum and maximum table limits
• Baccarat and Speed Baccarat tables
• Auto-Roulette

Our games are live-streamed from our studio in Bucharest offering all live dealer games a latency as low as 1.5-2 seconds.

The cameras used for in-house streaming have 4K quality and are carefully placed to encourage fair play.

The studio has a current capacity of 43 tables with the possibility of expansion. All games are moderated by highly-trained dealers through our user-friendly interface.

The casino comes with a localised, multilingual user interface that supports more than 30 languages, and incorporates marketing tools such as leaderboards, in-studio promotions and 24/7 Live Customer Support.

Number of live games: 11

Jackpot games

Pragmatic Play doesn't currently offer jackpot games.

Number of jackpot games: 0

Licences

We are certified and licensed in more than 20 jurisdictions and regulated by the Gambling Commission of Great Britain and the Malta Gaming Authority.

All Pragmatic Play games are reviewed by independent third parties regularly and are formally accredited for both randomness and fairness.

All our games use a random number generator to produce impartial results. The RNG is regularly tested and certified by Gaming Laboratories International and Quinel and Gaming Associates.

All game licences:
United Kingdom, Curaçao, Estonia, Malta, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Italy, Spain, Denmark, Portugal, Romania, Bulgaria, Sweden, Latvia

Safe and responsible gambling

Pragmatic Play encourages a socially responsible attitude to gaming within the industry.

This is encouraged both with our licensees and in-house, while providing our services fairly and legally.

All our game productions undergo regular reviewing and auditing by independent third parties for quality assurance.

Our games also support various user-protection measures, including player protection software as part of our license conditions.

Currencies

Pragmatic Play games can be played across the world. As a result, we accept all currencies.

Supported game currencies:
GBP (£), EUR (€), SEK (kr), NOK (kr), DKK (kr), RUB (₽), USD ($), CAD (C$), AUD ($), ZAR (R), TRY (₤), COP ($), BRL (R$), CNY (¥), MXN ($), VND (₫), KRW (₩), JPY (¥), MYR (RM), PHP (₱), SGD ($), THB (฿), HKD ($), IDR (Rp)

Languages

Pragmatic Play games are available in 22 languages including Bulgarian, Chinese, Finnish, French and German.

Supported game languages:
English, Finnish, Swedish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Danish, Polish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Serbian, Turkish, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Malay