Aristocrat — provider review

Aristocrat is the most venerable of the world's slot-industry heavyweights: the Australian company was founded in Sydney in 1953 and pioneered the multi-line pokies that are inseparable from the casino floors of Australia and Asia. Queen of the Nile set the template for the Egyptian theme long before its European clones, Buffalo became one of the most profitable titles in US land-based casino history, and the Lightning Link series and its Hold & Spin mechanic sparked a global craze for money respins. Aristocrat's hallmarks include its Reel Power betting system with 243 ways to win, high volatility and bonus rounds that let players choose their free-spin type, as in 5 Dragons. The company is licensed in hundreds of jurisdictions worldwide, including Nevada and the UK, and is expanding aggressively into social and online casino through its Product Madness and Aristocrat Interactive divisions. A public giant listed on the Sydney exchange, it remains a trendsetter in slot design.