“There is something for everyone at Pragmatic Play”: Interview with Anastasios Ioannidis for Daybet.biz

Since its launch in 2015, Pragmatic Play has grown into one of the most active and recognizable providers in the iGaming space. We spoke with Anastasios Ioannidis, Affiliate Manager at ARRISE, about how the company maintains its momentum, what sets its live casino offering apart, why Fortune Roulette became a standout title this year, and what players can expect from the upcoming game show, Money Time.

Q: Since 2015, Pragmatic Play has grown into one of the industry’s most prolific providers. How do you think the company achieved this so quickly?

A: From the first day, Pragmatic Play’s mission was to be everyone’s favourite supplier – for both casino operators and their players. It was that mission which drove the company to deliver some of the most popular slots in the industry, setting the stage for Pragmatic Play to grow into one of the leading multi-product suppliers in the business.

Pragmatic Play delivers around nine new slots per month on top of live casino, bingo, virtual sports, and crash games. But it’s not all about quantity. The supplier builds on its wealth of industry expertise to constantly improve on delivery, ensuring high-quality products again and again.

Q: There are several providers operating in the live casino space – how does Pragmatic Play differentiate itself from the competition?

A: Pragmatic Play offers all kinds of live casino games, from the traditional to the more unique and everything in between. Bet Behind Pro Blackjack is a great example, where players bet behind bots occupying all seven seats at the table. Another is Fortune Roulette, which takes the classic casino table game and adds the potential for multiplier wins on all inside bets, chest symbols, a slots bonus game, and a fantastic 9,000x max reward.

One of the benefits of Pragmatic Play’s prolific release schedule is that it caters to all types of players. From universally popular themes to more niche categories, there is something for everyone at Pragmatic Play. The supplier is home to some of the biggest games in the industry, making it an essential partner for operators who are serious about offering their players access to premium gaming experiences.

Q: Can you share any more details about Money Time?

A: Money Time was unveiled at ICE Barcelona in January, with Pragmatic Play inviting attendees to explore interactive experiences inspired by the upcoming game show, which will offer familiar wheel-based gameplay, exciting bonus games, and huge win potential. Money Time is set to launch a little later in the year.

Q: Apart from Fortune Roulette, what other Pragmatic Play games can roulette fans check out?

A: Fortune Roulette headlined an exciting period for fans of roulette this year. Immersive Roulette Deluxe released shortly after, featuring slow-motion close-ups of the action captured in 4K, before the arrival of American Roulette, which brought the decor and double zero straight from Las Vegas. More recently, we saw the launch of Privé Lounge Roulette, offering the ultimate VIP experience in roulette. With only one player seated at the table, they are in control of the gameplay, placing bets at their own pace, choosing when to replace the ball or change the dealer, and much more.

Other than that, Pragmatic Play has plenty of classic and innovative roulette action in its portfolio, including VIP Auto Roulette, Auto Mega Roulette, and Lucky 6 Roulette.

Q: Speaking about Fortune Roulette, why did Pragmatic Play decide to move away from the already familiar method of applying multipliers to straight-ups and extend them to all inside bets?

A: With each release, Pragmatic Play aims to introduce new ways to engage and reward players. Fortune Roulette supporting multiplier wins on straight-up bets is one of many features in this particular game show that gives players even more opportunities to win.

Q: Drops & Wins is a standout product from Pragmatic Play. How is the Drop & Wins model structured and what has been the largest win among players?

A: Recently celebrating its fifth anniversary, Drops & Wins is the industry’s largest provider-funded prize pool, awarding €2,000.000 a month. The latest season is all about slots, with 50,000 weekly prizes up for grabs in the form of cash, free spins, multipliers, and more across Pragmatic Play’s biggest and best titles – and that’s on top of the wins players can hit during normal gameplay.