{"id":5680,"date":"2013-12-09T11:38:50","date_gmt":"2013-12-09T11:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.casinosonline.com\/?p=2991"},"modified":"2020-04-24T10:52:33","modified_gmt":"2020-04-24T10:52:33","slug":"what-is-a-casino-software-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casinosonline.com\/casino-guide\/what-is-a-casino-software-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Casino Software Provider?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Online casinos simulate games on the virtual space using software programs. A casino software provider, or software vendor, develops the programs for these games. They create the randomness required for casino games using random number generator.<\/p>\n
A second function for casino software providers is of developing the platform on which these games can be played. The platform also enables functions like payment transfers, maintenance of customer accounts and other administrative requirements. Some casino software providers carry out both these functions and offer a composite package. Others carry out either of the two functions.<\/p>\n
Developing games or platforms is not a onetime activity. New games have to be developed constantly by the software provider in order to stay competitive. Similarly as technology evolves upgrades are made to the software platform.<\/p>\n
Online casinos license the software from the software providers. Some online casinos license the complete package from the same software provider. Other online casinos may license the platform from a software provider and load games from many different software providers. The online casinos then allow players free use of the software in order to wager on the games. The online casinos recover the license fees and other costs from the net amounts lost by players.<\/p>\n
Different casino software providers broadly offer the same game categories, which are slot machines, table games like roulette and blackjack, scratch cards, video poker and progressive jackpots. However, in detail the software from one provider differs considerably from the rest. The online casino space is extremely competitive and software providers have to create a niche by differentiating themselves from others.<\/p>\n
The maximum difference occurs in the suite of games, in both quantity and characteristics. Some of the older software providers offer upwards of 500 casino games, whereas some of the newer entrants have 50 games in their portfolio. Slot machines are the most popular games category and all software providers focus on this. Some software providers have a larger number of progressive jackpot slots in their collection. Others focus on branded slots in which the games are developed in conjunction with popular movies or television shows. Some software providers have become popular for their 3 D graphics and others for the interactive bonus features built into their slot machines.<\/p>\n