NetEnt is one of the leading software providers in the online casino industry. Founded in 1996, NetEnt broke onto the scene with an eye for visuals and high production values, raising the bar for other developers. In 2006, NetEnt became a publicly traded company and is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.
NetEnt is most famous for its visuals and animations in its slot games. Its signature is marked by smoothly 3D rendered characters, often with a humorous story line. The company is also known to have introduced some innovations into online slots. The tumbling reels and exploding blocks in Gonzo’s Quest introduced an alternative to spinning reels, and is now a much beloved slot feature.
While most famous for its slots and progressive jackpots, NetEnt develops a range of casino games and live dealer casinos, plus the backend technology for casino management.
Today, this Swedish company has over 1,000 employees around the world, and clients include popular UK online casinos such as Ladbrokes, bgo, Leo Vegas and Paddy Power.
Founded: 1996 in Sweden; listed on Stockholm Stock Exchange in 2006
Studio HQ: Sweden
Focus: Slots, Progressive Jackpots, Live Casino, Back office management
NetEnt Technology
NetEnt Engage
NetEnt games are complimented by NetEnt Engage. Engage gives casino operators to offer players real time rewards according to a game event feed that can offer data down to the individual level. It includes a Free Round Widget that lets operators award free spins during play. Engage gives operators the flexibility to keep players engaged through better rewards and bespoke betting options and customised tournaments.
NetEnt Live
This is NetEnt’s range of Live Casino products. Perfect graphic and sound are a given, and all of NetEnt’s live dealer games are built with HTML5, so players can immediately access Live Casino on any device, and without any downloads.
Branded Games
Pop cultural icons are regularly featured in NetEnt slots. The company has built strong relationships with the entertainment industry to develop games like Dracula, Guns n’ Roses, Jimi Hendrix and Scarface.
Coming Up at NetEnt
Flash casino games are coming to an end, and it’s all being replaced by HTML 5 so that the games can instant-play on mobile as well as on desktop. With such a prolific catalogue of games, NetEnt has been busy updating its classic games to the new technology with better graphics, sound and animation. In 2017, NetEnt has updated 70 of its slot top titles like Dracula and Jackpot 6000 to HTML 5. The company will be working on its older table games and video pokers in 2018. As the update draws closer towards a conclusion, expect NetEnt to start going wild with designing games for HTML 5 from scratch, fully exploiting the new technology and its advantages.
Progressive jackpots are also forecast to be rather hot. In 2017, Mega Fortune, Mega Fortune Dreams, Arabian Nights, and Hall of Gods – NetEnt’s four major progressive jackpots – paid out 321 times, totalling to around £70 million pounds. With these payout sizes, these jackpot trails will be growing quickly.
Conclusion
NetEnt is a leading software developer. Its signature is in its high production values, exemplified in its quirky and gorgeous slots that deliver a true multimedia experience. Jackpot slots are also one of NetEnt’s hallmarks – its flagship progressive jackpot, Mega Fortune, has held the world record for a couple of times for largest payout ever. The company also develops a range of live dealer and table games, plus management solutions for casino operators.