Jani Tekoniemi
Launched in 2015, Relax Bingo was the latest string to the Relax Gaming group’s bow, who were founded in 2010 in Estonia, with the vision of “pushing the boundaries of gambling by modern and innovative technology”.
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Although they were founded in Estonia by Patrik Österåker and Jani Tekoniemi and still have a presence there, it is Malta which plays home to the main hub of their operations, but they also have outposts in Finland, United Kingdom, Spain and Sweden.
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- About Relax Gaming Founded in March 2010 by Patrik Osteraker and Jani Tekoniemi, the developer has a solid decade’s worth of experience in the iGaming industry. The founder’s ambition on starting the company was to become a leading technical provider in the iGaming sector and to provide online casinos with top quality gaming solutions.
- The founders of this company are Jani Tekoniemi and Patrik Osteraker. It’s a developer which is licensed in Malta, UK, Alderney and Romania, and as such it respects the rules of all those countries when it comes to player protection and gaming. Relax Gaming describe themselves as a B2B provider, which has multiple products to offer casinos.
- Relax Gaming – an innovative British-based casino games supplier – has reached a lucrative agreement with Australian game developer Big Time Gaming, to distribute their casino content, becoming one of only three platform partners to do so. Casinos using Relax Gaming’s software systems will be able to offer their players a range of Big Time Gaming’s most popular slots, including the.
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It is of no coincidence though, that having a base in Sweden has led to them earning a partnership with one of the biggest names in the Swedish market; Unibet. When in 2015, the operator announced that it would be ending their affiliation with their current supplier, an affiliation with Relax Gaming was subsequently born.
They are also renowned for having a heavyweight senior management team, in addition to their founders, with ex NetEnt chief product officer Simon Hammon who does the same role at Relax Gaming and former Mr Green head of casino Andrew Crosby as head of account management.
Installed as Chief Executive Officer, is former Chief Operations Officer of Kindred Group, Daniel Eskola, who has a wealth of experience and as such, has been responsible for some of the major moves that the company have in the pipeline.
Jani Tekoniemi
Relax Gaming is mostly a B2B online gaming software provider and in addition to being based in Malta, has multiple operations across the majority of Europe, including heavily regulated markets like the United Kingdom (as such they are licensed by the UKGC – UK Gambling Commission).
While the company is revered for providing an excellent poker client to Unibet, they are also highly regarded for their superb bingo network.
Their bingo offering, which was in response to considerable market demand, comprises of a vast network of a series of well known names and brands in the industry, which includes but is not limited to Swedish giant Unibet (mentioned above), bingo.com, Maria Bingo and Bingohuone.
A simple, yet effective goal was in mind from the start; to make the players happy and Relax Bingo have sought to do this by doing the basic things right, including offering a quality product with excellent customer service.
Their main focus is geared towards being able to deliver a user friendly and optimistic experience for the player, which is supported by a number of different currencies and extensive localisation.
Ultimately, what Relax Bingo pride themselves on the most, is a distinctive loyalty scheme, which bases itself on being able to offer rewards to its players for playing bingo and mini games. As part of their marketing strategy and ongoing loyalty programme, they also have fully integrated promotions, designed to entertain and engage with the player.
The Software
The online gaming industry uses a wide array of software, especially due to there being so many different functionalities to an online casino’s website.
As such, it means that the industry needs highly robust and sophisticated software in order to cater for such demand. It really isn’t an area that you can cut corners on, because long term, this could have drastic consequences, not least on customers.
The software that is used by Relax Gaming makes for a highly stimulating experience and provides fantastic aesthetic visuals and creative features, while it also comes equipped with a thrilling rewards programme.
Their bingo games are very quick to load and highly accessible across a multitude of devices and due to this, make for a very seamless gaming experience.
The reason for this is because it is built on the industry recommended HTML5 software, which is the latest version of the Hypertext Markup Language that has been so prominent in most industries over the last few years.
How does HTML5 work for your gaming experience?
Very few people really understand how their online gaming platform of choice is powered, mainly because there is very little information about the intricacies of the software. However, it is always good to know what the software does, so that you have a more comprehensive understanding of its features and capabilities.
Basically, HTML5 which is also what Google use, is a computer code that describes web pages. This is split down into three different kinds of code.
There is HTML which tells the website how it should be structured for the user, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) which tells the website how it should look aesthetically and then Javascript which makes things happen on the website (like when you click on something).
While there are many other forms of code, HTML5 is recognised in the industry as being one of the most reliable from a functionality and efficiency perspective, especially across multiple platforms and devices.
Relax Gaming Bingo Networks
Encompassing an intimate though nonetheless, quality network of bingo sites, the Relax Bingo network has a number of household names which attract a great number of players on a daily basis.
The bingo sites within the Relax Gaming network comprise of four standard bingo rooms which every player can make the most of and include; regular 90 ball bingo, speed 90 ball bingo, 75 ball bingo and 5 line (75 ball) bingo.
Also, which is another great feature, Relax Bingo take into account beginners, so have a dedicated bingo room for novices so that they can acclimatise themselves to the game, while there is also a loyalty bingo room for long term players.
Relax Gaming bingo sites also allow you to buy tickets for bingo games up to 7 days in advance of the event happening, which is a great way to reserve your spot in a game, if you think it is something that you will be interested in at a later date.
There are also a number of unique features at Relax Gaming Bingo sites, which help to set them apart from others and which run on other types of bingo software.
One of these which really helps to set the the Relax Bingo networks apart is that player statistics are displayed during each bingo game.
What this means is that players can see the top player’s usernames, whether they are 1TG or 2TG (one number to go/two numbers to go) and the exact numbers that they need in order to win.
These sites also show a breakdown of how the prizes are allocated once the games are over. Also, there is the loyalty meter and when this is filled, players are subsequently awarded with a spin on the ‘loyalty wheel’ where they have a chance of winning prizes.
One of the best promotional features that you can expect to find at Relax Bingo sites, is bingo vouchers being offered, which tend to be much more appealing than any other bonuses at other bingo sites.
The good thing about these are that they are used before any other bonus or cash in your player account (what you will usually find is that most sites will make you play through your own cash first before you can have access to a bonus). Once you have claimed them though, they are only valid for a week.
Benefits for Relax Bingo players
There are a number of benefits that Relax Bingo players can enjoy when playing at one of their sites which really helps to add to their overall experience.
Arguably one of the best benefits include the aforementioned bingo voucher feature, whereby players don’t have to wager a certain amount of their own cash first before they can claim them. One of the good things about these are that you can also get these a week in advance; you don’t necessarily have to use them immediately.
Another relates to the highly innovative loyalty meter, which gives you the chance to win numerous prizes, with one spin of the virtual wheel; this can result in you being presented with free bingo credit or even cash prizes.
Furthermore, Relax Gaming is responsible for powering some of the biggest Scandinavian brands, not least Unibet, which means that it really is a household name in the bingo world.
Drawbacks for Relax Bingo players
Although the Relax Bingo sites are on balance, some of the best in the business, they are not without their flaws, however, these are being worked on, in order to further help improve a player’s bingo experience.
Presently, Relax Gaming has a very limited amount of bingo sites currently available, although their Bingo arm of the business is still only in its infancy and there are a number of indications to suggest that they will be expanding in the coming years, based on their recent success.
Also, at the minute their payment options are limited, with players only able to use debit/ cards (most major cards accepted – Visa/MasterCard/Maestro) or the Paysafecard method.
The latter method allows players to purchase a Paysafecard from official outlets or online and use the 16 digit pin when prompted at whichever bingo site they use. This essentially credits your bingo account with the amount that you purchased your card for.
Overall Summary
As a Bingo network, Relax Gaming is at the forefront of innovation and is continually striving to push boundaries. While its bingo offering is currently small, it really is a case of ‘watch this space’, because the potential for development is big.
With a talented team, who have considerable pedigree in the gaming industry there is no limit to what they can achieve and it is likely that they will continue to go from strength to strength, developing into a major force around the world.
You have to credit Relax Gaming for having some of the best features in the industry on their bingo sites and they shouldn’t be underestimated.
A Malta-based company, Relax Gaming has been founded in 2010, and since then they’ve worked on over three dozen high quality slots, all of them available and appreciated today. The founders of this company are Jani Tekoniemi and Patrik Osteraker. It’s a developer which is licensed in Malta, UK, Alderney and Romania, and as such it respects the rules of all those countries when it comes to player protection and gaming.
Relax Gaming describe themselves as a B2B provider, which has multiple products to offer casinos. Besides their Casino games, they also have an offer in the Poker and Bingo niches, with proprietary products in each one.
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Among several offers that they make to their partners, there are options for those looking for Powered By solutions, a Silver Bullet program for smaller studios that are looking for someone to bring their content to market, but also their own games which are highly appreciated.
When it comes to their own content, Relax Gaming has popular slot games like Snake Arena, Money Train 2 or Temple Tumble. Plenty more are coming, especially since the Megaways franchise is now part of their offer, and they already released several slots that are based on this game engine.
History
Relax Gaming was founded in March 2010, by Patrik Osteraker and Jani Tekoniemi, their target at the time being to make this new company one of the top providers of gaming solutions.
In December 2011, the company opened up their operations in Finland. Just one month later, in January 2012, they open another office, this time in Tallinn, Estonia.
It took them a couple of years after that, to release their main Poker product to the market, which they did in March 2014.
2015 started with a major new product release for them, as they launched their own game server, along with a Powered By opportunity for their partners. In July that same year, they launched a Bingo product.
In 2016 opened their Swedish office, in Malmo. 2018 is the year when they expanded their presence to Malta, and it is also when they hired Simon Hammon, to give their Casino operations a boost. They also released their Plat to Plat casino vertical in 2018. In April that year, they reached 100 employees. They then opened offices in Belgrade, released a program called Silver Bullet for finding studio partners, and then they launched their first network game, with Erik The Red.
In 2019, Relax Gaming released their first branded game, revolving around two personalities, Bruce and Michael Buffer.
Relax Gaming Casino Games
I found a very good mix of casino games in their portfolio, mainly online slots with modern graphics, both low and high volatility, and payouts at most levels. RTP always seems to be fairly high, they have slots where wins of up to 20,000x the stake are possible, and the game mechanics are more interesting than ever, now that they acquired the Megaways license from Big Time Gaming. All in all, the relatively small game collection offered by Relax Gaming is one of the main things it has going for it.
Fantasy and history will often be a source of inspiration for the slots that they release, and you can see it in a game like Napoleon & Josephine, or in titles like Attila The Hun or Wildchemy.
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As of right now, they have 39 games available, 33 of which are video slots, while the others are various other casino games.
Graphics
I’m a big fan of new slot machines where graphics get lots of attention from talented designers, and Relax Gaming certainly seems to be that type of company. Most of the slots I’ve seen from them have been great. The attention to detail is high, and the designers know what they’re doing. They will still have filler symbols on the reels, with card suits and Royals part of their offer, but there will also be highly relevant and beautiful symbols in more important positions.
Some of my favorite designs can be found in slots like Wild Chapo, Emeralds Infinity Reels or Kluster Krystals Megaclusters, but those are only a couple of examples. Many more great designs are to be found in their collection.
Features
The slots available from Relax Gaming are about more than just pretty graphics. I’ve often found interesting features, and plenty of them, as they don’t skimp on bonuses or types of free spins, to mention just two examples. You will often encounter several types of wilds in a single game (expanding, stacked, spreading, random), re-spins, free spins, bonus games and symbol transformations.
Relax Gaming's Slots RTP and Payouts
While some games from their collection will reach dizzying heights, with 20,000x rewards mentioned in a slot like Money Train, up to 29,794x in Heroes Gathering, and 7,767x for Temple Tumble Megaways, there are plenty of others which reach only 500x. What this means is that you will get both slots with Low and High volatility, and even some options in the middle.
RTP wise I’ve always found their slots to be fair, with an RTP above 96% being standard for them.
Overall, I haven’t found anything to complain here.