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 without which the casino floors of Australia and Asia are unthinkable. 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 the history of US land-based casinos, and the Lightning Link series with its Hold & Spin mechanic sparked a global craze for money respins. Aristocrat's hallmarks include the Reel Power betting system with 243 ways to win, high volatility and bonuses that let players choose their free-spin type, as in 5 Dragons. The company's games undergo rigorous certification: its RNG is tested by laboratories such as GLI, and its machines are approved for operation in hundreds of jurisdictions, including Nevada and the UK (UKGC). Through its Product Madness and Aristocrat Interactive divisions the giant is expanding into social and online casino, carrying its land-based hits into digital form. A public company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), it remains a trendsetter in slot design worldwide.