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Leading The Charge: Online Casino Game Providers

It’s difficult is to talk about the history of online casino game providers without mentioning what is arguably one of the most prominent developers – Microgaming! This developer was there at the very beginning with its iconic Blackjack and Roulette games. They would go on to bigger and better things starting with the release of their 1998 blockbuster called Cash Splash. While Microgaming was by no means the sole pioneer, it is a name that stands out even today. Since then, the number of casino game providers has exploded with dozens of names, including established and up and coming ones. Some providers like Playtech
have relied on innovation to draw ahead of this crowded space.

Microgaming

One could argue that Microgaming had first-mover advantage when they came out with their traditional Roulette and Blackjack table games. Their original strategy was to design these games for their in-house casino platform. Their strategy would eventually shift as their focus became game development, which they would supply to third parties. Microgaming’s product offering also diversified away from just traditional table games and into what is today an extensive library of games that include slots with many different themes. As a pioneer, they were credited with coming out with the first 3-reel and 5-reel slots. In 1998, Microgaming would shake the industry with the development of a progressive jackpot slot called Cash Splash. The massive success of this progressive jackpot slot laid the foundations for subsequent releases that included the mega-hit Mega Moolah and Mega Moolah. Although released several years ago, their popularity has become almost legendary!

CryptoLogic

CryptoLogic began as a developer of security platforms that encrypted communications between Online Casino operators and players. This gave them a chance to test the security protocols that they had developed. Recognizing the massive opportunity that lay ahead in developing and licensing games, they would go on to leverage their competency to become a considerably-sized provider of casino slots. Their gaming software would fall under their WagerLogic division, which you may see today, despite having been sold to Amaya Gaming back in 2012 and subsequently rebranded.

Hence, CryptoLogic, as it exists today, is no longer a slot games provider. Instead, they are now a Canadian cryptocurrency miner and software developer based out of Toronto.

Playtech

The history of Playtech is fascinating because it unfolds like a story out of the X-Men comics. Going back to 1999, the software provider went on a recruiting spree to assemble the best people. Coming from different disciplines, they would go on to pool their skills, knowledge and leverage their specialties to create Playtech. The results speak for themselves as Playtech has demonstrated innovation with an industry first of offering live dealer games. The timing of this started way back in 2003, two short years after debuting their first games.

Industry Evolution

It would seem that the four software providers followed a similar recipe for success as the industry evolved into what it is today. Microgaming, Playtech and Cryptologic first established themselves as profitable casino operators using their proprietary software. They would later supply their platforms to third-party online casinos globally. To achieve this successfully, each would come to establish themselves as high-end casino software developers. Their brand name would come to create a premium quality perception within the industry.

As the 2000s steamed ahead, the appetite for running one’s own casino flourished, which created an opportunity for the four developers to sell more of their casino software platforms, or possibly even their online casino operations. In just a few years, the number of online casino licensees exceeded 3000 – all powered by a software provider.

While the developers did their best to ensure that these licensed casinos had ethics as a guiding principle, this turned out to not always be the case. This meant that a small fraction of casinos found to be cheating their players would eventually find themselves booted out.

As 2009 was coming to an end, there was a trend towards online casinos with casino game platforms consisting of software from multiple providers. This meant that the casinos’ games library was the primary beneficiary of an explosion in titles from different developers. This competition fuelled innovation as developers raced to differentiate their games from others on the same platform.

Providers of Online Slots

At Mr Green Casino, we’ve put together a platform that promises that you’ll never have a problem with a shortage of game selection. That’s because we offer games from many different developers. Some of these developers you will have heard of as they may represent the titans of the software gaming industry. In contrast, others are undoubtedly diamonds in the rough with the potential to be the next heavy hitters.

We’ll begin with Play’n GO, which is amongst the more prominent names that you’ll find. This developer is known for some of the most recognizable titles like Book of Dead, Reactoonz and Legacy of Dead.

You can find many more commonly-known developers, including Yggdrasil, Thunderkick, Betsoft and Quickspin.

If you’re after one of the lesser-known developers in Canada, then how about Novomatic, which boasts the extremely popular slot Book of Ra based on ancient Egypt. Alternatively, Bally Wulff has the very popular Ramses Book, also based on ancient Egypt.

You can find many other lesser-known developers in Canada, including Gamomat and Merkur.

With each developer trying to one-up the other, it’s no surprise that you will find a delectable assortment of games based on many popular themes as they try to spice things ups.

Go back in time to ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome or Aztec civilizations in search of gold. Do you want to roam the African Savannah, witness Brazil’s world-famous Carnival, experience Mexico’s Day of the Dead, or discover the far east? Well, there’s plenty of slots for that too!

These are only but a glimpse of what you’ll find, and rest assured we’re adding to our slots collection all the time.

Providers of Progressive Jackpot Slots

It’s undeniable that Microgaming’s release of the first progressive jackpot slot opened the flood gates that quickly saw many other progressive jackpots pouring through. And why not? Progressive jackpots come with the highs and lows of high volatility with payouts that can, on occasion, reach really high sums.

When it comes to the titans of progressive online slots, two slots that continuously appear on the radar include Mega Moolah from Microgaming, respectively. Mega Moolah, based on a cartoonish African wildlife theme, holds the hands-down title for the all-time highest payouts. Mega Fortune draws inspiration from wealth and opulence and also has an illustrious payout track record of its own.

For its part, Playtech is particularly known for the Kingdoms Rise and the Age of the Gods series of pooled progressive jackpots.

While progressive jackpots are not for everyone, the far-off dream of winning a considerable amount has all the makings of a beautiful fairy-tale.

Table game providers

Canada is a vast country, and unfortunately, not everyone has the privilege of having a land-based casino in their backyard. If you’re itching to play a table game, you’re either out of luck or need to prepare for a long-haul drive to your closest casino. If it’s a long drive, then you might want to avoid driving back home the same day, meaning you’ll need to find a room for at least a night, but maybe more. You’re no doubt going to want to eat, and restaurants cost even more money.

If we were to guess the cost of gas, motels/hotels and food alone, then we could be talking a significant bill before you’ve even made your first bet.

As you can appreciate, we at Mr Green let you experience the game from the comfort of your living room. It doesn’t matter if your game is Baccarat, Blackjack or Roulette because you can find all these games without stepping foot outside your door.

Roulette

To the uninitiated, one roulette table is the same as the next. Anyone else, however, will appreciate the subtleties between French, American and European roulette. Within each, you’ll find variants from software developers that include Playtech and Microgamingt. Regardless of which you choose to play, it’s hard to go wrong when you know who the software provider behind their design is.

Playtech also boasts French, European and American roulette versions that are gameplay and game control adjustable. They also offer a “professional” version.

Microgaming is the cream of the crop when it comes to online roulette games with an assortment of titles. Their Gold Series is a 3D version, and there is also a multiplayer roulette version.

Table: Some roulette games found here at Mr Green

Game	Table Limits	Provider	Fast Play	Auto Play	Hot/Cold
American Roulette Gold Series	$0.50 – $400	Microgaming	N	Y	N
Double Bonus Spin Roulette	$0.10 – $3 000	IGT	Y	Y	Y
Expert Roulette	$0.10 – $3 000	IGT	Y	Y	Y
Multiplayer Roulette	$0.50 – $400	Microgaming	N	N	N
Super Monopoly Roulette Hot Properties	$1 –$500	SG Interactive	N	N	N
Triple Bonus Spin Roulette	$0.10 – $3 000	IGT	Y	Y	Y

Providers: Poker Games

As with roulette, online poker games are available from several developers, including the big ones: Microgaming and Playtech. Because there are so many developers with versions of their own online poker games, there is a vast range of available slots to choose from. This is even more so than other table games like roulette and blackjack.

Up until this point, we have not mentioned the name of another reliable developer in the online poker slots space called IGT. This London based company is responsible for bringing us several great titles, including Multi-hand Poker, Double Double Bonus Poker and Triple Draw Poker.

At Mr Green, we believe the expression, “the more, the merrier,” and this is why we aim to bring you poker slots from a variety of different sources so that you can decide which is your favourite.

Mobile-Optimised Providers

We appreciate that today’s modern player needs to be able to access games from their desktop, smartphone and tablet on demand. While there are a lot of great games, not all of them are universally compatible. It’s for this reason that our emphasis is on providing games that we’ve screened for compatibility by playing them ourselves.

When it comes to playing games optimized for smartphones and tablets, one developer appears at the top of our list: Yggdrasil.

Yggdrasil decided to go in a different direction through the creation of its iSense + 2.0 technology. This has worked well for several years, and as time marches on and technology improves, we expect to find Yggdrasil amongst the market leaders driving this change.

Gone are the days when players would only be able to access their favourite casino games from their desktop. Today’s modern online player is active and mobile and will increasingly want to access games through their iPhone or Android phone, wherever and whenever they want. At Mr Green, we appreciate this and strive to deliver a platform that caters to these players. In fact, our efforts have resulted in a Mobile Operator of the Year award. Enjoy your favourite games while on the move, and remember that you can still benefit from bonuses awarded from your past wagers. Don’t forget to check your account balance, so you don’t lose out!