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When you download blackjack software on the Internet, it’s typically cost-free. Gaming brands make software readily available in the hopes that players will turn into real paying customers. Truth be told, they’re willing to let you play their “no-strings-attached” fake currency games for as long as you want to. Once you’ve installed the software package onto your computer, it costs them nothing to let you play “a few to million” hands of cards. From their perspective, you’re just giving them permission to advertise their casino to you on a regular basis. It’s a win-win situation that favors both the client and the host of the service.
List of Popular Blackjack Software Providers
Betsoft
Betsoft offers a super-fast download and seven different game variants to choose from. They power casinos like BetOnline.
Cryptologic
Cryptologic supplies software for 111 different gambling websites, including Intercasino, Sky Vegas, Victor Chandler, SpinWin, Party, and VirginCasino. Sites like 888 Games, Paddy Power Games, Ladbrokes Games, and William Hill Games all use Cryptologic support. Even famous bingo sites like Gossip Bingo have arrangements with Cryptologic.
Evolution Gaming
Evolution Gaming is the brand which services William Hill Casino, 888Casino, and Unibet. Players can get live blackjack broadcast from one of the new tourist capitals of Europe: Riga, Latvia. CoralCasino positions itself as an Evolution website which has live dealer action. Besides blackjack streamed live, you can also see live craps, roulette, and baccarat.
Microgaming
Microgaming is the biggest casino software provider in the world, powering over 240 different online gambling sites. Ladbrokes Online, Royal Vegas, Mummys Gold, CasinoAction, 32red, Lucky Nugget, Jackpot City, Roxy Palace, Rogers, 10gaming, Gaming Club, All Jackpots, and Spin Palace are all powered by Microgaming technology. Microgaming has been in business since 1994, so you’ll see references to this site all the time.
Playtech
Like Microgaming, Playtech is a software development company located in the United Kingdom. Playtech is another old and respected developer, servicing famous sites like Paddy Power, Betfred, TitanCasino, and William Hill Online. Playtech supports 146 different English-language operators alone, which is how they can afford to have their own Europe-based live dealer room. With Playtech live gaming, you can play roulette, craps, baccarat, and (of course) blackjack.
Realtime Gaming
Realtime Gaming, or “RTG.” is licensed out of the Netherlands Antilles, but it’s based in Costa Rica. RTG powers websites like WinPalace, Intertops, SlotsPlus, CasinoTitan, Club USA, Aladdin’s Gold, High Noon, Cherry Red, and Rushmore Casino. Realtime Gaming powers 74 different Internet gambling operations worldwide, including some of the best high-limit virtual gaming operators. RTG also allows the owners of these web addresses a lot of leeway in setting policies, so many RTG casinos accept players from the US.
Rival
Rival Gaming supports 48 different English language gaming platforms, including Superior, 21 Grand, Golden Cherry, and CasinoRoyal Club (CTC). You’ll also find RivalGaming technology on the 888games for mobile devices. Mobile game platforms often carry multiple providers. Rival has fully downloadable games for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Their i-Slots are considered cutting edge, with graphics worthy of a video game.
Top Game Technology
Top Game Technology powers Black Diamond, Box24, Diamond VIP, Grand Macao, and The Rialto. Besides the traditional version, their software supports royale, multihand, and double exposure blackjack. Topgame is a newer company, being based out of Panama since 2008. Live blackjack players can use payment methods like Skrill (MoneyBookers), Neteller, UKash, EcoCard, MyPayLinq, and Click2Pay when they use Topgame Technology.
Vegas Technology
Vegas Technology is a smaller software provider with 11 differnet English language sites accepting UK players. Of these 11 Vegas Technology entries, I would recommend 24kt Gold and GTbets.com. Several of their other clients, including Wink Bingo, Maria, Bingo Street, and XBingo are all online bingo parlors. Another client, 888games, has a host of other providers.
Wagerworks / IGT Interactive
Wagerworks is the software package used by IGT Interactive since International Gaming Technology bought the Wagerworks company back in 2005. IGT Interactive has been providing tech support for gambling operations since 1981 and is famous for licensed slots games like Monopoly Slots, Jeopardy Slots, and Wheel of Fortune Slots. IGT has partnerships with several big names in the industry, so Wagerworks helps power the games and bingo halls for 888, William Hill, Paddy Power, and Ladbrokes. If you want to play live blackjack using Wagerworks, try out 888casino, Betcirca, Betfair, BetVictor, Blue Square, Coral, DoxxCasino, Gcasino, Gala, PaddyPowerCasino, PartyCasino, Redbet, SkyVegas, Spinwin, VC Casino, Unibet, WilliamHillCasino, or Stan James. As always, if you notice a property is listed twice, that’s because these properties using several development firms. IGT/Wagerworks is located in San Francisco, Nevada, England (Manchester), Gibraltar, and China.
Wizard Gaming
The Wizard Gaming suite is a UK-based software designer founded in 2009. WizardGaming is the provider for Slots Country and uses iTechLabs of Australia to assure fairness.