A spotlight on the best mobile casino developers in 2021
According to the latest data from the UK Gambling Commission, online gambling is the largest sector in the industry, with £3.1 billion gross gambling yield, which is 52.3% of the overall gambling yield (£5.9 billion) in the period between April 2020 and September 2020. Also, the number of people playing slots online was up 1% from May 2021 to June 2021. On average, more than 3.1 million people in the UK play online slots, while almost 2.2 million people play other casino games online. Many of whom are now opting to do so using their smartphone and tablet devices. The rise of HTML5 technology has made it possible for iGaming software providers to develop cross-platform gaming experiences that are consistent across desktop and mobile.
As the iGaming industry continues to mature, so too does the raft of iGaming development studios across Europe, many of whom are pioneering new online casino experiences on mobile. According to the Bonusfinder United Kingdom website, most of the leading online casino operators now partner with a fusion of iGaming software providers. Some sites boast game libraries from ten or more developers. Variety is the spice of life, but if you want to make sure you play the safest and most innovative online casino games on the go, be sure to sample titles from the five following studios.
Microgaming
An article on pioneering mobile casino developers would carry little weight without the inclusion of Microgaming. The Isle of Man-based studio has been specialising in iGaming software development for a generation. It lays claim to having developed the world’s first online casino in 1994. According to the official Microgaming website, it also launched the first mobile casino software a decade later. Since then, many of its mobile progressive jackpot games have secured global notoriety, notably Mega Moolah.
NetEnt
Swedish iGaming firm NetEnt has consistently raised the bar for the quality of mobile casino games. Once the studio acknowledged that half of its customer base was playing their games on smartphones and tablets, it rapidly launched the NetEnt Touch portfolio of games in 2011, developed solely for mobile use. Gonzo’s Quest Touch was the first iconic title released and it’s still one of the most popular mobile slot games today.
Evolution
Evolution Gaming was only established in 2006, but in the last 15 years, it has rapidly established itself as the go-to provider for live dealer casino games. Its fully responsive live streamed table games, featuring professionally trained dealers, are all designed to provide a slick and intuitive experience regardless of device or screen size. Evolution’s growth curve saw them acquire NetEnt in 2020 to bring two of the mobile casino powerhouses under one roof.
Playtech
Playtech is another iGaming development studio that’s been in existence since the dawn of the iGaming sector in 1999. Playtech are the architects of some of the most popular slot titles in the industry’s brief history, including ancient history-themed titles like Age of the Gods. The Playtech ONE solution was developed in 2015 to make it easier for the UK’s licensed online casinos to deliver a slick and secure cross-channel gaming experience.
Blueprint Gaming
Blueprint Gaming is one of the few UK-based mobile casino development studios. This provider is a member of the German Gauselmann Group, which has helped increase Blueprint’s reach over time. Partnered with the UKGC, as well as the Alderney Gambling Control Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority, Blueprint’s games deliver fair and transparent gaming for mobile gamers.
Whenever you get the urge to play at your favourite online casinos, be sure to look out for game titles launched by these mobile casino studios with creative genius running through their every pore.
