Yggdrasil Gaming Casinos

Yggdrasil Gaming is a relatively new online slots provider. Its rise to fame came quickly after being established in 2013, and due to the huge impact it made on the online gambling industry, Yggdrasil Gaming enjoyed rapid growth and became one of the most loved by fans almost immediately. What counted favorably towards its rapid growth is its impressive gaming portfolio, as well as its impeccable reputation.

The casino software provider was founded by former NetEnt CEO Frederik Elmqvist. Its uncommon name, and indeed, the tree of life featured in its logo is part of the spiritual cosmos in Norse tradition and grows from the Well of Or, representing nine worlds that are depicted within its roots and branches.

We think this name perfectly captures how Yggdrasil’s creative, imaginative and diverse game creations and bonus features can transport you into multiple different worlds, through a simple click of your device!

Jokerizer was the first video slot released by Yggdrasil in November 2013. It was voted “Game of the Year” by several sites while critics described the game as beautifully designed and built with high adrenaline action. The developer enjoyed a continued increase in popularity.

More games were released with ingenious modern-day themes, inimitable gameplay, flawless fast-paced spinning action, imaginative design and brilliant visuals. These elements combined provide casino members the most enjoyable online experience imaginable.

As a developer, the company has already enjoyed great success. Industry awards are now part of its trophy collection and include numerous EGR B2B awards.

In 2020, for the fourth year in a row, the company was named as the Innovator of the Year at the International Gaming Awards (IGAs). Factors that contributed to this included the launch of a new publishing division, which gives casino clients the tools they need to build, create and offer a B2B gaming business.

Yggdrasil Gaming’s slot games provide a fantastic gaming experience, using contemporary design and high-quality background music. While the slot themes may project familiarity – the design technique and high-quality concept utilized in every aspect of their games is completely innovative.

Yggdrasil Gaming incorporates an interesting variety of special features into its games. They ensure a high degree of action both in the base and bonus games. Its gaming portfolio not only consists of free spins bonus features but also makes use of other features which indeed offer memorable player engagement. What attracts players most to the Yggdrasil gaming portfolio is the game design as well brilliantly produced mechanics that ensure that each spin has the potential to produce a large win.

All games created by Yggdrasil are different from the norm, yet some truly stand out and include Double Dragons which features an impressive assortment of features such as falling symbols, as well as stacked wilds. An ancient Aztec theme is used in Big Blox, and this game is packed with special features that entertain with big block symbols that can appear in each spin to cover up an area up to 5 x 3. Created and inspired by Chinese fable, the Legend of the White Snake Lady offers wins both ways, and paylines run left to right and right to left which allows for doubles the winning potential while other bonus boosters include sticky wilds.

Other must-play titles include Bicicleta for true action sports fanatics thanks to its football theme. It includes additional bonus wins from the Trophy free spin bonus, wild reels, and the sticky wilds. Other products offered by Yggdrasil include scratchcard games, instant lotto express, 3D video keno games and live studio lotto.

Almost a year after the launch of their groundbreaking Jokerizer, Yggdrasil Gaming announced the release of their first progressive jackpot slot, Joker Millions. Unlike other progressive jackpots, Joker Millions was an instant hit due to its attention-grabbing design and lineup of bonus features .

Joker Millions’ pooled progressive is triggered with a full screen of sticky jokers. On the 17th of September 2015, Joker Millions crowned progressive jackpot winner for €720,000. This was followed on the 14th of December 2015 when it awarded its second jackpot win of €460,000 and a further jackpot on that set a record win for €2,881,257. This record was beaten in December 2016, with a €3,291,513  win but even this pales in comparison with the €7.8 million won on the game at LeoVegas Casino in November 2018.

The second progressive jackpot, Empire Jackpot, was released in October 2016 and features three jackpots, a free spins bonus round, jackpot wheel and a hold feature. To date, it has yet to crown its first jackpot winner. Meanwhile, Holmes and the Stolen Stones, the newest progressive from Yggdrasil offers five progressive jackpots, all of varying amounts, and won when its free spins or bonus game is active. It largest winner to date took hit a jackpot win of €68,913, while another won €65,437. And just a few days after a lucky player hit it big on Joker Millions, another player won €2.2 million playing Empire Jackpot at Bethard Casino,

Yggdrasil leads the technology race and has launched several innovations, including Super Free Spins, Infinite API and iSENCE 2.0. The super free spins is a marketing concept enabling online casinos to award an unlimited number of free spins to different player sections. The Infinite API for gamification helps online operators to boost player engagement and after six months of research, the iSENCE 2.0 became the refining touch product that surpassed mobile browser limitation.

The source code is compressed, compiled and optimized to deliver a superior performance as well as shorter loading times. This allows games to carry speedy animations with maximum quality no matter where games are played. It also applies specifically to mobile users where instant reactions can be seen at the touch of a button.

Other innovations include ˝Tap Reels˝, allowing quick switches between manual and auto spins. Since the developer is using the HTML5 solution for resolving the Java or Flash driven games, online players can enjoy games on nearly any smartphone device on the market.

In September 2014, Yggdrasil announced the launch of its White Label Studios, an innovative concept that allows international iGaming operators to developed player slots that best correspond to their member’s needs. Another industry first, BRAG, was introduced to Yggdrasil customers in August 2016. BRAG is a revolutionary promotional tool enabling players to enjoy replays of winning spins, and the replays can be shared on social channels.

Apart from its impressive video slots collection, the company is also proud of its BOOST program, which was created to increase retention and engagement as part of its collection of promotional tools.

Yggdrasil Gaming’s headquarters is situated in Malta, and its Gibraltar office is home to its regional headquarters. Due to growth, the company has now opened offices in Sweden and Poland.

Its gaming server is inspired by numerous platform developments, tested and certified by third-party auditors such as iTech Labs. Yggdrasil Gaming Limited complies with all industry practices towards responsible gambling and adheres to rules (that govern) licenses and regulations as stipulated by the Romania National Gambling Office, Gibraltar Regulatory Authority, United Kingdom Gambling Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority.

Yggdrasil’s random number generator has been certified and evaluated in accordance with Gibraltar, UK, and Maltese standards.