Five Of The Best

In terms of the systems that CT Interactive offer, their plan of attack centres on technology dubbed “The Big 5 Suite”. Designed as a multi-channel gaming solution that enables companies to make the smooth transition from land-based gaming to the mobile era, the gaming package offers solutions for virtually every aspect of casino gaming thanks to its five animal-themed systems.

Rhino is the classic system used to manage traditional land-based gaming and gives casino operators a number of options to improve control of the slot floor. When used in conjunction with the other Big 5 systems, however, its capabilities are dramatically expanded to include a broad set of analytical tools that help clients interpret their customers’ betting behaviour and optimise their operations, by offering casino bonus funds, or by promoting selected games.

Leopard is the new online gaming platform created by the Casino Technology Interactive division. It gives both operators a cost-efficient and functional tool to manage their online casino business and allows players to choose from a wide range of games and products from a single lobby. The platform is backed up by Elephant, which is a remote gaming server capable of distributing Casino Technology’s game content across all existing gaming channels. Leopard works across desktop platforms and gives players the option to access the games on iOS, Windows, or to play online slots on Android mobiles and tablets.

Prizes are controlled by Buffalo, which is CT Gaming’s universal Jackpot server. As with the other systems in their Big 5 Suite, Buffalo is functional across both land-based and online casino operations and, where legally viable, allows things like progressive jackpots to be accumulated across both platforms seamlessly. The system allows operators to configure their payouts as they see fit and delivers proven jackpot maths and functionality for greater flexibility and ease of use.

Finally, payment processing is handled by the Lion money management system, which allows credit and cash transfer between locations of operators as well as between land-based and online casinos. This makes it far easier for Casino Technology to manage clients’ funds and facilitate customers’ gambling activity while also avoiding additional bank charges and speeding up winning payouts.

A Dazzling Array Of Options

Of course, all this technical mumbo-jumbo might come as great news to Casino Technology’s gaming industry clients, but it doesn’t mean a whole lot to the players unless the company is capable of providing a selection of well-made games that are both easy to use and exciting to play.

Thankfully, with over 15 years of experience in the industry, CT Gaming has built up a compendium of games that spans some 500 titles, so whatever your preferences in slot, bingo or roulette games, the chances are you’ll be able to find something that fits the bill. Indeed, whether you play live or online, when you visit a CT Interactive supplied venue or website, you’ll not be left wanting for choice and will soon discover just why they’re present in 50 countries worldwide.

Straight off the bat, it’s noticeable that Casino Technology’s slots are incredibly well made. Across their entire range, symbols are bright, clear and colourful, animations are fluid and sound effects are engaging without being obtrusive. When a title features bonus games, meanwhile, they tend to be straightforward and easy to use, adding just the right degree of variety and excitement to the gameplay without completely overawing the user with a dizzying array of options and numbers. Compare this to the developers who pack their games with extras, such as WMS slots, or Play'n GO slots.

The only slight drawback of the CT Interactive slot machines is that as the company originally catered solely for land-based casinos before moving into the online arena, their games are perhaps created with more traditional casino players in mind. It’s fair to say that functionality and gameplay are prioritised over any wild graphical flourishes and though their online offering is fairly solid, it does feel like exactly what it is – a collection of traditional land-based slot games that have been converted for online play, rather than a range of new titles being specifically developed.

Best In Show

As a company that really excels in analysing user trends, CT Gaming does more than provide you with an arbitrary list of their top slots – it actually tells you which games have proved most popular with customers over the past 12 months in a constantly updated list of “Hot Games”.

Current big-hitters include the cutesy Fluf Tails slot machine, a pet-show inspired game that features household pets on its reels and a lucky black cat as its wild symbol, Bombay Gems, which brings the glitz and glamour of Bollywood directly to your mobile or table and Casino Technology’s number one slot, Misty Forest, which is an online slot themed around Irish culture that plunges you into the heart of Celtic mythology.

With many more titles currently being developed, it’s clear that Casino Technology aren’t likely to rest on their laurels and quit at a paltry 500 games – they’ll keep going until every thematic avenue imaginable has been explored and developed. With a bit of luck, their online-focused division will continue to expand and be allowed to develop products that cater more for the needs of the mobile-generation of player, as this will certainly help keep their catalogue of games fresh and innovative. 

The Complete Package

With such a broad-ranging selection of services designed to handle virtually every aspect of the gaming experience, it’s not hard to see why so many casino companies – both offline and online – place their trust in CT Gaming. The company are the standard-bearers for bricks and mortar casino gaming and with their new online division rapidly turning heads in the iGaming industry, Casino Technology look set to get even bigger as their products reach new audiences.

From a customer point of view, their games are varied and intuitive, with proven features such as reel respins and wild symbols, making them perfect for casino veterans and serious gamers alike. The only current drawback for Casino Technology is that they are perhaps not doing enough to chase the casual market, with a lack of branded slots and very few mini game offerings out there to capture the imagination. Should their interactive division focus its efforts on this market, however, and CT Interactive will be the complete package.