A casino game aggregator API is the fastest way to fill an online casino with content: one integration that delivers thousands of games from dozens of providers, instead of a separate commercial deal and technical integration per studio. This guide explains how aggregation works, what it costs, and what to check before you connect one.
What a game aggregator actually does
Game studios — Pragmatic Play, NetEnt, Hacksaw, Evolution and hundreds more — each expose their own APIs, contracts and certification requirements. An aggregator sits between your casino and those studios: it maintains the provider integrations, normalises everything into one REST API, and hands you a single game catalogue, a single session-launch flow and a single wallet protocol.
With our Casino Games API, that catalogue is 5,247+ games from 77 providers — 65 slots/RNG studios, 10 live casino providers with 128+ dealer tables, and virtual sports — behind one documented integration.
One integration vs. per-provider deals
| Factor | Aggregator API | Direct per-provider |
|---|---|---|
| Time to first game live | Days | Months per studio |
| Contracts to negotiate | One | One per provider |
| Wallet integrations | One callback protocol | One per provider |
| New providers later | Already included | New project each time |
| Typical pricing | Flat fee or rev share | Minimum guarantees per studio |
Direct deals only start to make sense for very large operators negotiating custom rates. For everyone else, aggregation wins on speed and total cost.
The economics: a flat 5% GGR share beats the standard 8–15% cut
Most aggregators charge a percentage of your GGR — typically 8–15% — forever. Our Games API is licensed for an €850 one-time integration fee plus a flat 5% GGR share, well below the standard aggregator cut, so the bulk of your gaming revenue stays with you as you scale. The same maths that favours owning a casino script over white-label applies to your games layer.
What to check before integrating an aggregator
- Catalogue depth where you operate — provider mix matters more than raw game count.
- Live casino included — live dealer drives retention; check it is not a paid add-on.
- Wallet custody — callbacks should hit your server (balance, bet, win, refund, rollback) so player funds never leave your control.
- Bonus tooling — freespin campaigns and voucher APIs, not just game launch.
- Documentation quality — interactive docs and an OpenAPI spec, like ours.
- Uptime and monitoring — public health endpoints and an SLA (ours is 99.9%).
See it running
The integration is easier to judge in motion: watch the games API integration demo — slots catalogue loading, provider switching and session launch inside a production casino. If you want a full platform with the API pre-wired, browse our casino scripts.
FAQ
How many games does the aggregator include? 5,247+ games from 77 providers, including Evolution and Pragmatic Live dealer tables — full list in the Games API overview.
Does it take a revenue share? Yes, but a low one — a flat 5% of GGR, well under the typical 8–15% aggregator cut, on top of an €850 one-time integration licence.
Can I use it with an existing casino? Yes — it is platform-agnostic REST. Message us for a test merchant account.
5 Comments
Used it as a go-live checklist. Practical, not the usual SEO fluff.
Timeline section is realistic — helped us push back on a two-week promise from another shop.
Licensing section alone saved us weeks — sent this to our counsel before the vendor call.
Good notes on hot wallet limits. Bookmarked for our security review.
Written like someone who actually shipped casinos, not a content mill.