NETENT’S HISTORY AND COMPANY ETHOS
And finally, let’s finish off with a little backstory …
The Swedish powerhouse that is NetEnt began its life like many other big gambling businesses – in the 90s during the first boom in online gaming. The company was founded in 1996 and went on to be listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange in 2007.
In the 25 years since their inception, NetEnt Casinos have been appearing all across the globe from Europe to Asia, Africa, Canada, South America and the States. During this period of astonishing growth, NetEnt have maintained their ethos of responsible gaming and fairness, rubber stamped by licensing from top regulators in Malta and the UK, and above all, top class entertainment.
Initially the company focus was on slots. Indeed, this is what they are famous for, as we will discuss shortly. But what you may not know is that NetEnt have also built a pretty solid suite of live dealer games, with a focus on traditional game formats like Blackjack and Roulette. All of which are playable on both desktop and mobile and offer a slick and responsive experience through your handset. So, next time you visit one of the sites in our list, don’t overlook the live experience, as it is definitely worth checking out.
Back to their story, and after over a decade in the ascendance in which they dominated the slots sector and produced 1000s of stunning games, NetEnt’s rise to the top was recently crowned by a $2 billion buy-out by live dealer specialist, Evolution Gaming.
This marks a milestone in the journey of the company and whilst some changes are expected as a new management team takes its place, on the ground the word is that it will be business as usual. That means their vast collection of classic slots will continue to dominate game catalogues at real money gambling sites everywhere and their creative team will continue to produce new and exciting titles every month.
That’s great news for slots players, including our team at The Casino Heat Canada who are all massive fans of these games!