Casino software only created by specialised companies

In the very beginning of online casinos many of them tried to develop their own casino software but as popularity of the online casino has increased large specialised firms have taken over all casino software development. These large companies then sell or lease their software to the online casino under the brand name of the online casinos. As with the online casinos themselves, there are large and small casino software developers but large does not necessarily mean good and small does not necessarily mean poor, it is more a question of the number of casino games that are offered rather than the quality of what is offered. The larger casino software developers are in no particular order Microsoft, NetEnt, Playtech and Microgaming, Chartwell and Wagerworks and there are a number of smaller ones such as Amatic Industries which go under the name of Amanet, NYX, Quickspin, Thunderkick and Play n Go.

Different online casinos tend to use one of those mentioned but there are of course exceptions and as a good example www.casinoland.com uses a number of different casino software suppliers on one site which gives a huge range of casino games especially in the area of casino slots. The larger well known online casinos such as Ladbrokes casino or Paddy Power casino tend to use the larger casino software suppliers but there are smaller online casinos such as the Irish casino specialist All Irish Casino that also uses one of the larger suppliers, in this case NetEnt. It is quite possible that you play at an online casino without ever realising which casino software provider is being used and that is also not a problem as the important thing is to enjoy the gaming experience. You may however find that at some casino slots when starting up the game the name of the casino software provider is stated. NetEnt for example usually brands their games. There are also more online casinos than casino software providers which means inevitably that any casino game will appear in more than one online casino and it may even be that two or more online casinos look so similar that you might wonder if they are the same. For example Bet365 casino and BetFred casino look remarkably similar but they are certainly nothing to do with each other; in fact they are of course competitors.

It is impossible for anybody to say that one casino software is any better than another as when choosing casino games it is very much a question of personal preference. Roulette and Blackjack games are all pretty much the same but casino slots differ greatly between software providers. Casinos.ie has an opinion which is reflected in the list of top online casinos on that site and the most popular software on those sites is NetEnt. NetEnt is  a Swedish company which is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and has been developing casino software since 1996. Perhaps the best known of their casino slots are Starburst™, Gonzo’s Quest™ and Jack Hammer™ all of which have some unique features which make them that little bit different which is what appeals to casinos.ie. Jack Hammer™ and Jack Hammer 2™ for example have what they call “sticky wins”. This slot works by having 15 independent symbols rather than 5 reels with 3 showing symbols. This means that each of the symbols can move independently of all the others. The “sticky wins” feature which goes with this will hold all symbols that are part of a winning line and all other symbols will be spun again to see if the win can be improved. This happens not just once but continues until no improved win is achieved after which the highest wins are paid out. This all happens automatically and there is no need to pay for the additional spins making it a great way to enhance your wins.

Gonzo’s Quest™ also works with independent symbols but in this case they are stone blocks with Aztec style enscriptions. This casino slot works slightly differently as winning blocks explode with those above dropping down to replace them or in the case of blocks in the top row simply being replaced. At the same time there is a win multiplier which moves to double so that if the new configuration results in a further wins then they pay at double the odds. Once again this is not a one off as subsequent wins can result in the win multiplier moving up to 5 times pay out and again there is no need for any additional payment. Try and get Gonzo to dance a jig and you will have achieved a large win.

If you are not one of the Irish casino players who goes chasing the large progressive jackpots then you might want to consider simpler casino slots such as those offer by Amatic Industries. These can be found at the online casino called CasinoCasino.com and there are a number of them which feature simple fruit symbols and bells which are very easy to follow an can be found in the slots section as opposed to the video slots section which has  a greater variety of more traditional casino slots. One of the favourites recommended by casos.ie is the Irish themed Magic Forest™ which comes complete with pots of gold, four leaf clovers and of course wild Leprechauns. There are so many different casino slots from the various casino software suppliers that it must be possible to find at least one that you like. If you are not happy with the choice at your chosen online casino than simply create an account at another one; it cost nothing after all. In particular if you haven’t looked at www.allirshcasino.com you really should do so. All the casino games are free to play before even registering an account so you can look around at your leisure and then if you like what you see it is easy to switch to play for real money.