Playtech Casinos and Games: Who Playtech Is and How to Check RTP

Playtech casinos are online casinos that run games from Playtech, the London-listed gambling technology group behind the Age of the Gods jackpot slots, branded games such as Gladiator and The Walking Dead, and the Playtech Live dealer studios. Playtech was founded in 1999, says it has eight content studios and more than 1,000 games, and has owned the Swedish studio Quickspin since 2016. This page explains who Playtech is today, what it is known for, how to check a Playtech game’s RTP at a casino, and why we do not show a casino list here.

We checked Playtech’s corporate and product pages on 8 October 2026. Playtech does not publish public RTP sheets for its own slots, so instead of copying figures from review sites, we show you how to read the figure inside the game.

Who Playtech is today

Playtech was founded in 1999 in Tartu, Estonia, by the entrepreneur Teddy Sagi. It is incorporated in the Isle of Man and has a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange. Its business is mainly business-to-business: it supplies casino games, live dealer tables, a player account platform (PAM+), sports betting technology and services to operators, who run the consumer-facing casinos.

The biggest recent change was the sale of Snaitech, the Italian betting and gaming operator Playtech had owned since 2018. Playtech agreed to sell it to Flutter Entertainment in September 2024 at an enterprise value of 2.3 billion euro, and the sale completed on 30 April 2025. That leaves Playtech focused on technology and content rather than running a large consumer brand of its own.

A correction about licences

The old version of this page said Playtech held approvals from the “Alderney Gaming Control Commission”. The regulator on Alderney is called the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, and Playtech’s own site today names its UK and Malta licences, which are the ones quoted above. We removed the Alderney claim because we could not confirm a current licence. For any other market, check the national regulator’s register: licences are often held by local Playtech subsidiaries rather than by Playtech plc.

What Playtech is known for

Jackpot suites. Age of the Gods, built around Greek and Roman mythology, is Playtech’s flagship slot family. Playtech says it has been a top performer since 2016. The games share a multi-level progressive jackpot, and individual titles vary in volatility and complexity. Our page on progressive slots explains how pooled jackpots are funded and why they lower the base-game return.

Branded games. Playtech has licensing agreements with film and TV studios including AMC, Paramount, MGM and Warner Bros, and lists branded titles such as The Walking Dead, Gladiator, The Mummy, Rocky, Gold Rush and Breaking Bad. Branded slots tend to carry a licence fee, which is one reason studios sometimes set their RTP a little lower than unbranded games.

Live casino. Playtech Live runs dealer studios in Latvia, Romania and Spain, with further presence in Peru, Brazil and the United States. It competes mainly with Evolution for live roulette, blackjack, baccarat and game-show tables. See our live dealer casinos guide for how live tables work.

Platform. Many large operators run their whole casino on Playtech’s player account management and back-office systems, which handle accounts, payments, bonuses and responsible-gambling tools. That is less visible to players, but it is a large part of Playtech’s business.

Notable Playtech games and products

Because Playtech does not publish RTP or volatility sheets for its own slots, the table below lists what each game or product is, not a return figure we cannot source. For Quickspin games, which do have published sheets, see our Quickspin page.

How to check a Playtech game’s RTP at a casino

Large suppliers usually offer each game in several RTP configurations, and jackpot games state a base return that excludes or includes the jackpot contribution. The only reliable figure is the one printed in the game at your casino:

1. Open the game at the casino; demo mode is enough where offered.
2. Open the menu or “i” button and choose the help or game rules screen.
3. Find the line on theoretical return to player. On jackpot games, note whether the figure includes the jackpot contribution.
4. Compare the figure between two or three casinos that carry the same game. A difference of a point or more means they run different configurations.
5. If the RTP is missing from the rules, pick another casino.

Why it matters: on 1,000 euro of total spins, a 96% game has an expected cost of 40 euro and a 94% game 60 euro. Jackpot games often sit lower on the base return because part of every stake funds the jackpot.

Jackpot slots and the base-game return

A progressive jackpot is paid for by the players. Every qualifying spin sends a small share of the stake into the jackpot pool, and that share is not available to pay ordinary wins. So a jackpot slot with a total return of, say, 95% might return only 93% or so from the base game, with the rest held in the pool until someone wins it. Most players never hit the top prize, which means their personal experience of the game is closer to the base-game figure than to the headline one.

That is not a reason to avoid jackpot games, but it is a reason to know what you are paying for. If the jackpot is the attraction, play a stake that qualifies for it (some games only award the top tier at higher bets) and accept the lower base return. If you mainly want playing time, a non-jackpot slot with a higher base return will usually stretch your budget further.

Playtech games at UK-licensed casinos

If you play Playtech games at a UK-licensed casino, some features look different from the versions offered elsewhere. Since 31 October 2021 the Gambling Commission’s rules for online slots ban autoplay and turbo or slam-stop features and require at least 2.5 seconds per game cycle, and the game must show your net position and the time you have played. These rules apply to every studio’s games in Great Britain, not just Playtech’s, and they are worth knowing if a game feels slower than it does on an overseas site.

Where to play Playtech games

We only show a casino list on studio pages when the casino’s own lobby or site shows that studio’s games. None of our partner casinos showed Playtech games in a way we could verify on 8 October 2026, so this page has no list. Playtech content is mostly found at large, licensed operators in regulated markets, including many UK Gambling Commission licensees. Choose a licensed casino in your own country, check the licence on the regulator’s register, and read the terms before you deposit. Our safe casinos guide explains what to check.

Playtech compared with other studios

Playtech is closer to a full gambling technology company than a single studio. Its closest rival in scale is Evolution, which owns NetEnt, Red Tiger and Big Time Gaming. For a side-by-side view of the main studios see our gaming software hub, and for how slots work, the slots guide.

UK players

Only operators licensed by the UK Gambling Commission may offer gambling to people in Great Britain (Gambling Act 2005), and GAMSTOP self-exclusion covers UKGC-licensed sites only. Playtech games are widely offered at UK-licensed casinos; play there, and check the operator on the Commission’s public register first.

Play safely

18+ only, or older where the local legal age is higher. Jackpot and branded slots are entertainment with a house edge. Set a deposit limit, use time-outs and stop when your budget is spent. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133 (GamCare) and BeGambleAware.org. Our responsible gambling guide lists self-exclusion schemes by country.

Frequently asked questions

Who owns Playtech?

Playtech plc is a public company with a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, so it is owned by its shareholders. It was founded in 1999 in Tartu, Estonia, by Teddy Sagi, and is incorporated in the Isle of Man.

Is Playtech licensed in the UK?

Yes. Playtech says it is licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account number 38516, and it holds a Malta Gaming Authority critical gaming supply licence, MGA/CRP/137/2007, issued on 6 December 2018.

Does Playtech own Quickspin?

Yes. Playtech bought the Swedish slot studio Quickspin in 2016. Quickspin still releases games under its own name and is one of the content studios inside the Playtech group.

What is the RTP of Playtech slots?

Playtech does not publish public game sheets with RTP figures, and many of its games exist in several configurations. The figure that applies to you is printed in the game rules at the casino you play at, so open the help screen and read it before you stake money.

What is Playtech Live?

Playtech Live is Playtech’s live dealer business. It runs studios in Latvia, Romania and Spain, with further presence in Peru, Brazil and the United States, and supplies live roulette, blackjack, baccarat and game-show tables to licensed casinos that use Playtech’s platform or content.

Did Playtech sell Snaitech?

Yes. Playtech agreed in September 2024 to sell its Italian betting and gaming business Snaitech to Flutter Entertainment for an enterprise value of 2.3 billion euro, and the sale completed on 30 April 2025. Playtech kept its business-to-business technology and content operations.