Pragmatic Play LIVE Dealer Studio Enters the UK Market Through SkillOnNet Partnership
Pragmatic Play had built a strong reputation as an online casino content supplier, making the absence of a UK launch for its live dealer platform notable.
A new agreement with the SkillOnNet casino platform provider was expected to bring Pragmatic Play’s HTML5 live dealer games to desktop and mobile players, marking the studio’s planned UK debut.
An announcement on the Pragmatic Play website said UK players would be able to access over 43 live tables, including blackjack, roulette and speed roulette. These would join Evolution Gaming and NetEnt live games already available at casinos operated by SkillonNet, including DrueckGlueck, PlayOJO and AhtiGames.
The two businesses already had a longstanding commercial relationship. SkillOnNet-operated casinos offered Pragmatic Play’s multi-award-winning slot catalogue, with over 100 HTML5 titles, including Great Rhino, Wolf Gold and the popular John Hunter and the Secrets of Da Vinci’s treasure.
Along with slots, Pragmatic Play supplied table games, bingo and scratch cards. Its Live Casino range had remained in the background until this expansion brought the studio into sharper focus.
For Pragmatic Play, the agreement marked an important step in extending its live dealer studio’s international reach, with SkillOnNet serving as a distribution partner. The article linked SkillOnNet’s UK presence to its longstanding relationship with the UK Gambling Commission. The regulator would already have encountered Pragmatic Play through the company’s virtual casino games, played by thousands of UK customers.
The deal also connected Pragmatic Play’s broader portfolio with SkillOnNet’s distribution network across several jurisdictions. As reported at the time, these markets required online casinos to obtain local licences and included Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark and Schleswig Holstein, as well as the UK. The article also cited SkillOnNet’s MGA licence as a pathway to wider international markets.
Lana Bleichyk, acting manager of the ‘Pragmatic Play Live Studio’ opened in April 2019, said the supplier was pleased to expand its relationship with SkillOnNet and reach additional markets through the live dealer platform.
Jani Kontturi, SkillOnNet’s Head of Games, also welcomed the addition, saying the platform could offer its casino partners another Pragmatic Play collection. The expanded catalogue gave UK casinos such as Play Ojo more Live Casino options for customers.
The launch marked Pragmatic Play’s entry into the live dealer market for the UK's online casino sector. A UKGC industry report put remote casino, betting and bingo gambling at 37.1% of the country’s gross gambling yield, valued at €5.3 billion within an industry worth £14.4.
At the time, Pragmatic Play already offered several other live dealer games, including Roulette Italy, Roulette Germany and Roulette Russia, while an Asian Studio was reportedly on the way. Following the UK launch, the company might add more live tables. The source also speculated that baccarat, poker and other games could arrive later, but these were possible future additions, not confirmed releases. baccarat
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