Why do you need an online casino gaming platform?

The platform is the backbone of the casino. It allows you to add games, accept players, pay, add bonuses and perform all other functions. The impression of the game in the institution largely depends on the platform on which the online casino is built.

Where do casino platforms come from?

There are many vendors that develop such software. And among them are Microgaming and Playtech, well known to players. These two giants not only produce online gambling, but also develop gaming platforms. And they are considered among the best in this area. Well, and, accordingly, one of the most expensive.

Microgaming is generally the author of the first ever software for online casinos. According to official data, it was back in 1994. A lot has changed since then, but the first operator launched on their software still exists and still uses the solution from Microgaming.

Platform acquisition options

As in any other business where there is competition, there are platforms for different budgets. The largest operators create their own software that exactly meets their needs. Solid casinos that maintain high standards use expensive platforms from the best providers. But there are also cheaper options that can offer quality to match the price.

In the lower segment, there are also companies that are not entirely conscientious, whose promises do not correspond to reality. Therefore, just like for players, the question of choosing a casino arises, so investors in online casinos should be attentive to the choice of a gaming platform.

Issues of price here, probably, is decisive. The larger the budget, the more individual project you can get. The amounts can be completely different. If you use casino platforms from top developers, then it turns out to be quite expensive.

For example, a solution from Microgaming and the costs for the first year of the project's life require about one and a half million dollars. The bottom bar is several tens of thousands of dollars. As a rule, a potential investor has a choice of three options:

• White Label - the client is offered everything ready. Platform, payments, license, collection of games, ready-made site templates. All that remains is to put your logo and you can start the project. This is exactly the case when casinos can be like two peas in a pod. But the solution is the fastest and cheapest, hence its popularity. The price even includes support. In fact, the investor will only need to pay the supplier.
• Turnkey - the client receives the platform, but does everything else on his own. He creates his own website, connects payments, receives a license. If everything is provided in the previous version, then here you will need to take care of a lot yourself. Of course, in this case, there is more control over the project and more opportunity to stand out.
• Developing your own platform is the most expensive option. But the potential return from it will be greater, since you can get an individual project that is not similar to others.

A lot depends on the platform. Security, ease of adding new games, managing game accounts, setting limits on bets, various features such as bonuses, organizing tournaments, etc.

It should be noted right away that, contrary to the beliefs of some especially suspicious players, this does not include the management of the impact of games. The generation of game results takes place on the servers of the developers who delivered these games. And the casino itself has nothing to do with this process.