Big Time Gaming (BTG) is an Australian casino game studio founded in 2011 in Surry Hills, Sydney, by Nik Robinson, Huw McIntosh and Ian Schmidt. In April 2021, Evolution AB announced the acquisition of Big Time Gaming for up to EUR 450 million, with BTG now sitting alongside NetEnt, Red Tiger and Ezugi within Evolution's RNG slot-content portfolio, releasing around 10-12 new titles per year.
BTG is the inventor of Megaways™, one of the most influential slot mechanics of the modern era, first introduced with Dragon Born and popularised through Bonanza and White Rabbit Megaways. Megaways™ has since been licensed to more than 100 third-party studios worldwide, and BTG has extended its Mega-family of mechanics to include Megaclusters™, Megapays™ and Megapots™, powering flagship titles such as Extra Chilli, Danger High Voltage and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Megaways™.
BTG holds a Swedish Gaming Software Licence direct from Spelinspektionen, with content in further regulated markets supplied under the wider Evolution group licensing umbrella, including the UK Gambling Commission, Malta Gaming Authority, and regulators across Romania, Spain, Denmark, Greece and multiple US states.
Vision
To remain the world's thought leader in innovative online slot development, continuously challenging conventions and building the proprietary mechanics, mathematics and gameplay systems that define the next era of iGaming.
Mission
To develop original, mathematics-driven slot mechanics and high-volatility gameplay for the world's largest regulated operators, combining technical ingenuity with the proprietary Mega-family of game engines.
Values
Innovative Thought LeadershipChallenge ConventionsMathematical CraftsmanshipPlayer-Focused VolatilityLicensing and Partnership
Awards and recognition
2017Casinomeister Awards — Best iGaming Software Experience, Bonanza
2018EGR B2B Awards — Innovation in Slot Provision (Shortlist)
Yes. Big Time Gaming holds a direct Swedish Gaming Software Licence from Spelinspektionen. Its content in other regulated markets is supplied under the wider Evolution group licensing umbrella, including the UK Gambling Commission, Malta Gaming Authority and regulators across Romania, Spain, Denmark, Greece and multiple US states.
Big Time Gaming offers a catalogue built around its proprietary Megaways™ mechanic and its wider Mega-family of engines, including Megaclusters™, Megapays™ and Megapots™. Flagship titles include Bonanza, Extra Chilli, White Rabbit, Danger High Voltage and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Megaways™.
Big Time Gaming is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, where the studio designs and develops its proprietary slot mechanics. The company operates as part of the Evolution group following its 2021 acquisition, while retaining its Australian development base.
Big Time Gaming was founded in 2011 in Surry Hills, Sydney. The studio invented the Megaways™ mechanic in 2016 and was acquired by Evolution AB in 2021, continuing to release around 10-12 new titles per year as part of the Evolution group's slot-content portfolio.
Big Time Gaming maintains a presence across professional and social platforms, sharing new releases and Megaways™ licensing news alongside updates from the wider Evolution group. Operators and players can follow official channels for the latest on flagship titles like Bonanza and Extra Chilli.
Big Time Gaming's catalogue includes around 106 titles as of 2026, with the studio releasing roughly 10-12 new slots per year, all built around its proprietary Megaways™ and wider Mega-family of mechanics. Every title in the catalogue is built around BTG's proprietary Mega-family of mechanics, distinguishing the studio's output from conventional slot developers in the market.
Big Time Gaming holds a direct Swedish Gaming Software Licence from Spelinspektionen, with additional market access supplied under the Evolution group licensing umbrella, covering the UK Gambling Commission, Malta Gaming Authority and regulators across Romania, Spain, Denmark, Greece and multiple US states.
Operators and partners can reach Big Time Gaming through its official website, https://bigtimegaming.com/, which lists business development and Megaways™ licensing contacts. As part of the Evolution group, the studio's Sydney headquarters supports integrations for operators across its licensed markets.
