Pragmatic Play is headquartered in Malta, with offices also reported in the UK, Philippines and Gibraltar, and licences in multiple jurisdictions. Its workforce was reported to exceed 250 people across those locations.
Pragmatic Play also announced a partnership with Curacao-based online gaming software provider SoftSwiss. The deal aimed to make more bingo, video slots and Live Casino games available to a wider player base.
Development and Awards
The provider builds games using HTML 5, making them accessible on mobile devices. Its stated aim is to create an engaging player experience, with titles available in “instant play” format. Players can launch a game using a button, without downloading extra software.
The provider’s software development accolades have included Software Rising Star, RNG Casino Supplier and RNG Casino Software at the 2017 EGR B2B Awards. The year before, Hot Safari won Game of the Year at the EGR Operator Awards. The company has also regularly appeared at the ICE Totally Gaming Awards and Asia Gaming Awards.
Pragmatic Play Enhance ™
Pragmatic Play’s Enhance™ programme provides online operators with promotional tools built into games. It aims to add entertainment and encourage players to keep playing, with options for tailored campaigns and instant rewards such as free round bonuses. Flexible back-office tools let operators create promotions on their own schedule.
Pragmatic Play Games
Pragmatic Play offers more than slots, with bingo, scratch cards and table games also in its catalogue. Its slots range from high to low volatility, providing different styles of play. The catalogue was described as containing more than 100 games.
Casino Ideal’s review highlighted these popular slot titles:
- John Hunter Aztec Treasure
- Pirate Gold
- The Dog House
- Safari King
- Mustang Gold
Live Poker Choices:
- Jacks or Better
- Deuces Wild
- Deuces and Joker Wild
Roulette Options:
- Crystal Roulette
- Electronic Roulette
- Titanium Roulette
- Black Diamond Roulette
Live Casino:
- Live Roulette
- Live Blackjack
Bingo
Bingo games give online operators a range of settings they can tailor to shape the player experience and reinforce their brands. Pragmatic Play’s listed variants include:
- 90-ball Ballroom
- 80-ball Boombox
- 75-ball Stars & Stripes
Scratch Cards
- Wolf Gold
- Gold Rush
- Queen of Gold
- Hot Safari
- Panda Gold
- 7 Piggies
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Reportedly available in more than 78 countries and 26 different languages.
- Instant Play lets players launch games without downloading them.
- The catalogue includes slots, roulette, scratch games, poker and other formats.
- Games are designed to work across multiple devices.
Cons
Some casinos licensed to offer the provider’s games had previously been described as rogue operators, although the issue was said to have been largely addressed by then.
- Rules can be difficult to find for some blackjack games.
- Several roulette games can feel quite similar.
- Some titles may take a long time to load.
Conclusion
Pragmatic Play has worked to move on from the reputation tied to its former TopGame identity. Casino Ideal’s review recognised the provider’s significant progress, while noting that its reputation still had room to improve. It also highlighted a run of well-regarded games and expansion into new markets. Ongoing development may help address remaining concerns, but players should evaluate each operator on its own merits.