Who are the providers and why it's important to keep an eye on them
Published: April 29, 2025
Providers are developers of games for online casinos, including slots, live games, board entertainment and scratch cards. They define:
Every month, dozens of studios release new items, update engines, receive licenses, and expand cooperation with operators. All these are important signals for players and market professionals.
What is included in the concept of "provider news"
Announcements and releases of new games
Mergers, Purchases and Strategic Alliances
Entry into new markets (licenses of MGA, UKGC, Ontario, Colombia, etc.)
Technological updates: HTML5, mobile-first, cryptointegration
Awards and participation in profile exhibitions (ICE, SiGMA, iGB Live)
Latest Releases (June 2025)
Each release is accompanied by marketing activities, tournaments and advertising banners in the casino.
Mergers and Partnerships
Evolution Group continues expansion
In 2025, Evolution acquired the Octoplay studio, expanding its slot portfolio to a younger audience.
Ezugi (part of the group) has launched the first voice-controlled live game available in India and South Africa.
Pragmatic Play struck strategic deals
New agreements with Betano (Latin America) and 888Casino (UK)
Royal Casino-branded exclusive live roulette launch for Middle East
PG Soft and QTech strengthen positions in Asia
The collaborative platform allows you to adapt games to specific jurisdictions and languages, including local payment methods.
Geographic Expansion and Licenses
Licensing has a critical impact on game availability and integration with operators. License news is a signal to expand geography.
Technological innovation
HTML5 3.5 - New Standard
Almost all major studios have switched to improved rendering engines, giving:
Cryptointegration
SoftSwiss integrates NFT bonuses in partner slots
Betsoft has implemented USDT and BNB support in its white-label solutions
Awards and events
ICE London 2025:
SiGMA Asia 2025:
Watch the winners - they set trends for the whole year ahead.
Why does it matter to players?
New Games = New Winning Opportunities
License Information = Reliability and Integrity
Mergers = access to more content
New mechanics = more fan and strategies
Conclusion
The world of providers is not just a "background" part of the industry. This is the driving force that determines what you play, what RTPs, what bonus features are available and how convenient all this is.
Subscribe to our site so as not to miss important announcements, releases and events.
See also:
- which mechanics will be popular,
- what plots and visuals will attract players,
- which technologies will provide stability, RTP, and device compatibility.
Every month, dozens of studios release new items, update engines, receive licenses, and expand cooperation with operators. All these are important signals for players and market professionals.
What is included in the concept of "provider news"
Announcements and releases of new games
Mergers, Purchases and Strategic Alliances
Entry into new markets (licenses of MGA, UKGC, Ontario, Colombia, etc.)
Technological updates: HTML5, mobile-first, cryptointegration
Awards and participation in profile exhibitions (ICE, SiGMA, iGB Live)
Latest Releases (June 2025)
| Provider | Game | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Pragmatic Play | Empire's Gold | Hold & Win + Multipliers in the Base Game |
| PG Soft | Supermarket Stack | Cascading Drums, Vertical Wild's |
| NetEnt | Vikings Vault Megaways | Remake with licensed music and bonus mode |
| Play'n GO | Cursed Queen | 96.2% RTP, режим Free Spins с Sticky Symbols |
| Yggdrasil | Booming Buddha | Golden Bet and free spins with x1000 |
Each release is accompanied by marketing activities, tournaments and advertising banners in the casino.
Mergers and Partnerships
Evolution Group continues expansion
In 2025, Evolution acquired the Octoplay studio, expanding its slot portfolio to a younger audience.
Ezugi (part of the group) has launched the first voice-controlled live game available in India and South Africa.
Pragmatic Play struck strategic deals
New agreements with Betano (Latin America) and 888Casino (UK)
Royal Casino-branded exclusive live roulette launch for Middle East
PG Soft and QTech strengthen positions in Asia
The collaborative platform allows you to adapt games to specific jurisdictions and languages, including local payment methods.
Geographic Expansion and Licenses
| Provider | New Markets | License Details |
|---|---|---|
| Push Gaming | Canada (Ontario) | AGCO license, content adaptation |
| BGaming | Brazil, South Africa | Regional Localizations, BRL/ZAR |
| Relax Gaming | Germany, Switzerland | B2B certification from DGOJ and GGL |
Licensing has a critical impact on game availability and integration with operators. License news is a signal to expand geography.
Technological innovation
HTML5 3.5 - New Standard
Almost all major studios have switched to improved rendering engines, giving:
- Faster downloads
- Optimization for weak devices
- 120fps support on new iPhones
Cryptointegration
SoftSwiss integrates NFT bonuses in partner slots
Betsoft has implemented USDT and BNB support in its white-label solutions
Awards and events
ICE London 2025:
- Best Game Studio — Play'n GO
- Innovator of the Year — Spribe (за Aviator 2.0)
SiGMA Asia 2025:
- Asian Market Penetration — PG Soft
- Game Mechanics Excellence — Nolimit City
Watch the winners - they set trends for the whole year ahead.
Why does it matter to players?
New Games = New Winning Opportunities
License Information = Reliability and Integrity
Mergers = access to more content
New mechanics = more fan and strategies
Conclusion
The world of providers is not just a "background" part of the industry. This is the driving force that determines what you play, what RTPs, what bonus features are available and how convenient all this is.
Subscribe to our site so as not to miss important announcements, releases and events.
See also:
- "TOP Thematic Slots"
- "Slot Providers: Who's Who"
- "The History of Automata"
- "Games That Failed"
- "Signs of a fake casino"