There is no doubt that one of the best Established in 2000, near the beginning of the online gaming boom, Playtech casinos are now one of the big names in online casino software providers. Playtech is known for making user-friendly casino software as well as the development of online applications for games like poker and bingo, and are making a name for themselves in land-based gaming environments by developing kiosk style games as well as online titles.

In 2005, when Playtech was still accepting American wagers, Playtech went public with an IPO on the London Stock Exchange. They did this for a few reasons: to legitimize the company, to raise money for future growth and new ventures in gaming design, and so that they could acquire smaller companies and increase their presence on the world gaming stage.

Unfortunately for Playtech, their IPO came out just before the American government passed the UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act) in 2006 that essentially locked Playtech out of the American market. Playtech was not ordered to leave the US gambling market; they made a decision as a company to prevent any future liability associated with accepting US wagers. Since their successful IPO, Playtech wanted to be as transparent as possible, assuring their shareholders that new laws in America wouldn’t compromise the growth of the company.

Playtech is unique among online casino software developers in that they seem to want to be a part of the entire gaming landscape, from onl