Third party providers

At the start of this article, it may also be useful for you to know that most online casinos do not develop their own software.
Instead they use (or hire) third party providers.
Very occasionally, you will come across an online casino that uses its own software, such as Slotland Casino, mentioned as ’proprietary software.
As a result of this, you will meet the same portfolio of online casino games at different online, mobile casinos but no panic!
There is a wide selection of games on offer, so you will have plenty of choice.
Operators spend a lot of time, effort, and money creating a perfect software platform that allows you to place bets hassle-free.

Different Types of Casino Software

Elk Studios Casino software can be broadly divided into four categories, being downloadable, instant play, live play and mobile play.
These formats allow you to play the games from a variety of different devices.
We explain hereafter a few minor differences.

Download Software Elk Studios

The downloadable software at most online casinos is only compatible with PCs running the Microsoft Windows operating system.
Once you have downloaded the software, you will have full access to a wide selection of games.
The fact is that today unlike the past, download times are now significantly faster.

Elk Studios Instant Play Software

Instant play software has become increasingly common at online casinos.
It enables you to play games directly from your web browser, without having to download anything.
This type of software typically uses Adobe Flash, which means it’s compatible with a wide range of devices and operating systems.
A lot of instant play games can be accessed from smartphones and tablets too.

Mobile Elk Studios Play Apps

In addition to the above mentioned instant games that can be played from a mobile device, a number of online casinos also offer mobile apps providing a range of games designed specifically for mobile devices.
The only thing you have to do, is downloading these apps to your phone or tablet from the appropriate app store.
An alternative if available is the download direct from the relevant casino’s website.

Live Play Casino Elk Studios Software

More and more software providers expand their software with live dealer games.