Software Providers
The names behind the games. Game studios don’t run casinos, they license their slot, table, and live-dealer content to operators. Knowing who builds your favourite games helps you find them at any casino that carries that studio. AGCO Ontario and (since July 2026) AGLC Alberta require gaming-related suppliers to be registered; offshore operators have no such requirement.
Studios at regulated and offshore casinos
Studios found at AGCO Ontario operators, at AGLC Alberta operators, or at offshore casinos serving the rest of Canada. The badges on each card show which registrations we found. Some studios here reach Ontario through another registered supplier; their cards show only the registrations we found. Supplier registrations change, so check with the AGCO or AGLC for a studio’s current status.
Evolution
Founded in 2006, with more than 2,000 live tables and game show environments and a studio in British Columbia. Runs Lightning Roulette, live blackjack and live baccarat tables and game shows such as Crazy Time, Monopoly Live and Dream Catcher. NetEnt, Red Tiger and Ezugi are part of the same group. Full guide →
NetEnt
Slot studio founded in 1996, now part of the Evolution group. Its catalogue includes Starburst, Gonzo’s Quest, Divine Fortune and Finn and the Swirly Spin.
Microgaming
Founded in 1994. Its games, including the Mega Moolah progressive network, are supplied under the Microgaming brand; its Alberta registration is held by Games Global USA Inc.
Pragmatic Play
Studio with its head office in Gibraltar and, by its own count, more than 500 slots. Pragmatic Play Live, its live casino arm, runs blackjack, roulette, baccarat, sic bo and game shows from its own studio. Full guide →
Play’n GO
Studio founded in Sweden and now headquartered in Malta, known for themed slots. Its catalogue includes Book of Dead, Reactoonz and Rise of Olympus. Full guide →
Playtech
London-listed studio. Runs slots, table games, branded titles, the Age of the Gods series and its own live-dealer studio.
Big Time Gaming
Australian studio that invented Megaways, the mechanic where each spin generates a random number of symbols per reel, giving up to 117,649 ways to win. Other studios license Megaways for their own slots.
Yggdrasil
Studio with a distinctive Nordic-mythology aesthetic. Its slots include Vikings Go Berzerk and Valley of the Gods.
IGT
International Game Technology, the studio behind a generation of land-based slots (Cleopatra, Wheel of Fortune). Brings legacy IP to online players.
Red Tiger
Slot studio founded in 2014, now part of the Evolution group. Makes video slots and RNG table games, with its own mechanics such as Power Reels, ClusterBuster and Everyway.
Push Gaming
London studio known for high-volatility math models and clean visual design. Its titles include Razor Shark and Wild Swarm.
Quickspin
Stockholm studio acquired by Playtech. Story-driven slots with strong art direction and Achievements, a gamification layer built into its games.
ELK Studios
Stockholm studio focused on reel mechanics. Its X-iter feature lets players choose a feature level for each spin.
Nolimit City
Studio now part of the Evolution group, known for extreme-volatility slots and its own xWays and xNudge mechanics.
Hacksaw Gaming
Studio known for slots with short sessions and fast-paced feature rounds, plus scratch-card games.
Relax Gaming
Studio and content aggregator behind the Money Train and Money Cart series and the Dream Drop progressive jackpot network.
Thunderkick
Swedish studio with a distinct cartoon-illustration art style. Its titles include Esqueleto Explosivo, Pink Elephants and Rocket Fellas.
Blueprint Gaming
UK studio owned by the Gauselmann group. Strong on land-based-to-online brand conversions and TV/film tie-in slots, plus original franchises with Megaways variants.
Wazdan
Studio whose Volatility Levels feature lets players adjust the in-game variance of compatible slots. Its catalogue includes fruit-machine and themed video slots.
iSoftBet
Acquired by IGT in 2022. Mix of in-house slots and third-party content distributed to operators.
Stakelogic
Dutch studio behind the Super Stake bet-multiplier feature. Stakelogic Live is its live-dealer studio.
Ezugi
Live-dealer brand founded in 2012 and part of the Evolution group since 2018, distinct from the Evolution-branded studio. Its tables are built for regional markets, including Latin America, South Africa, Asia and selected US and European markets.
Booming Games
Smaller European studio with a focused, fast-paced slot catalogue. Registered as a gaming supplier in Ontario, according to the AGCO.
Offshore casinos only (rest of Canada)
No AGCO or AGLC registration found. Common at Curacao, Malta and Kahnawake-licensed casinos serving Canadian players outside Ontario and Alberta.
Betsoft
US-market-style studio specialising in 3D cinematic slots.
Realtime Gaming (RTG)
Long-established studio found at offshore casinos that accept US and Canadian players. Random-jackpot slots (Aztec’s Millions, Megasaur) are its calling card.
Rival Gaming
Offshore-only studio with a long catalogue of i-Slots (interactive story-driven slots) and standard video slots aimed at the US/CA grey market.
Nucleus Gaming
Studio found at Curacao-licensed casinos that accept US and Canadian players.
Habanero
Malta-headquartered studio with slots, table games and video poker. Its own list of 26 certified markets includes no Canadian province. Asian-themed slots such as Koi Gate sit alongside Western titles. Full guide →
How to read the studio name on a game
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The provider sets the math
RTP, volatility, max win and feature mechanics are decided by the studio, not the casino. Two casinos running the same RTP version of a slot offer identical odds.
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The casino sets the lobby
What changes between casinos is the game catalogue, how easy it is to find a specific title, and (occasionally) which RTP variant of a slot they license. Some operators license a 94% variant where 96% is the studio default.
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Check RTP in-game
Look for the (i) info icon in the game’s paytable. The advertised RTP shown there is what the operator licensed, sometimes lower than the headline number you saw elsewhere.
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Live dealer is a separate question
Evolution, Pragmatic Play Live and Playtech all run live-dealer studios. Which tables you get depends on the casino’s lobby.