NetEnt (until 2015 Net Entertainment) is a software developer in the field of online gambling. Its headquarters are located in Stockholm, Sweden. The developer belongs to the gaming company Evolution AB.
NetEnt was founded in 1996, and since 2007 its shares have been traded on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Teresa Hillmann has been the company’s CEO since May 2018. The gaming software developed by NetEnt is used by international online casinos. The main activity of the company is online slot machines. NetEnt’s most famous products include online slots Starburst, Gonzo’s Quest, Dead or Alive and the Mega Fortune jackpot slot. Along with Microgaming, NetEnt is one of the leading developers in the field of virtual reality slot machines. The provider has several hosting centers around the world.
The NetEnt platform and slots, including random number generators (RNG), are tested and certified by independent accredited testing centers (ATCs). They verify that software products comply with fair gambling regulations, including player protection, fairness and security for regulated markets.
The list of AICs cooperating with the provider includes:
- eCOGRA – testing and certification;
- Live Casino Gaming Laboratories International – on-site security check;
- iTech Labs – testing and certification of platforms and games;
- Technical Services Bureau – testing and certification of platforms and games.
NetEnt operates on the basis of licenses issued in 10 jurisdictions:
- Alderney Gambling Control Commission (Alderney Islands). Category 2 license, which allows for gambling operations, including operational management of the gaming platform located in the hosting center.
- Belgium Gaming Commission (Belgium). Vendor License (E140490).
- Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner (Gibraltar) . Casino license (B2B) (RGL No. 072).
- Malta Gaming Authority (Malta) . License for the supply of software for casinos and live casinos (MGA/B2B/109/2004).
- New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (New Jersey, USA) . License for an enterprise in the field of casino services (No. 420-50, supplier No. 88034).
- Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (Romania) . Second class license for the production and distribution of specialized software for gambling (No. 853/04/28/2016), as well as for management and hosting facilities on the gaming platform (No. 884/05/19/2016)
- La Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (Spain) . General Gaming License (GO/2014/008) and Single Slot Machine License (MAZ/2014/022).
- UK Gambling Commission (Britain) . Licenses for online casinos.
- Pennsylvania Gambling Commission Board (Pennsylvania, USA) . Manufacturer’s license (11154-1).
- West Virginia Lottery (West Virginia, USA) . Temporary Vendor License (IGS 018)
The provider has prohibited providing users with access to its products in several dozen countries and cities:
- Asia : Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Laos, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Pakistan.
- Africa : Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Namibia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Tunisia, Yemen, Ethiopia.
- Australia .
- Europe : Albania.
- Central America : Nicaragua, Panama.
- South America : Ecuador, Guyana.
- Islands : Bahamas, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago.
The list of regular clients of the NetEnt provider today includes over 200 major gaming operators from all over the world.
