Red Tiger Slots: Games, Daily Jackpots and RTPs
Red Tiger was established in 2014, was bought by NetEnt in 2019 and has been part of Evolution AB since the NetEnt takeover closed in December 2020. Its pokies are known for Daily Jackpots that must drop before a set time, licensed Megaways titles and very high volatility: Dragon’s Fire (96.07%, 10,366x) and Gonzo’s Quest Megaways (95.77%, 20,972x) both sit at the “Insane” end of its scale.
Company Facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 2014 |
| Operations (at acquisition) | Malta, Isle of Man and Bulgaria; about 170 staff in 2019 |
| Acquisition | NetEnt agreed to buy Red Tiger in September 2019 for an initial enterprise value of about £197 million, plus an earn-out of up to £23 million |
| Owner now | Evolution AB, after Evolution completed its takeover of NetEnt in December 2020 |
| Licence (group) | Evolution Gaming Malta Limited, Malta Gaming Authority licence MGA/CRP/187/2010; further group licences in the UK and regulated markets |
| Products | Video slots, Daily Jackpots network, RNG table games |
Like its sister brands, Red Tiger supplies casinos and does not run player accounts. Its official site now sits on Playin, the Evolution group’s game hub, alongside NetEnt and Nolimit City.
Signature Mechanics
- Daily Jackpots. Red Tiger was among the first studios to run jackpots with a deadline. Selected games share pools that must drop before a fixed time each day (and larger pools by a cap amount), so the closer a pool is to its deadline, the sooner it must pay. A small part of each qualifying bet funds the pools. Our guide to progressive jackpots compares this with classic progressives.
- Multiplier ladders. Dragon’s Fire stores a Dragon’s Egg multiplier that grows across spins, up to 50x, and the Dragon’s Eye feature can raise it by up to 10x at once. In free spins the multiplier does not reset.
- Megaways under licence. Red Tiger licenses Big Time Gaming’s engine for remakes such as Gonzo’s Quest Megaways and Piggy Riches Megaways, with up to 117,649 ways on six reels. See the Megaways explainer.
- Volatility labels. Red Tiger publishes a volatility rating in each game, from low up to “Insane”, which makes it easier to compare titles before playing.
- Franchise remakes. Because NetEnt and Red Tiger share an owner, Red Tiger has rebuilt NetEnt classics as high-volatility versions, starting with Gonzo’s Quest Megaways in July 2020.
Red Tiger Pokies Reviewed on BetsAuthority
| Game | Release | Layout | RTP (Red Tiger figure) | Volatility | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon’s Fire | 2 August 2018 | 5×4, 40 lines | 96.07% | “Insane” | 10,366x |
| Gonzo’s Quest Megaways | 23 July 2020 | 6 reels, up to 7 symbols each, up to 117,649 ways | 95.77% | “Insane” | 20,972x |
Gonzo’s Quest Megaways shows how far the studio pushes volatility. The 2010 NetEnt original caps wins at 2,200x; the Red Tiger remake keeps the avalanche multiplier, adds Earthquake and unbreakable wilds, and raises the cap to 20,972x. Its Free Fall multipliers run x3, x6, x9 and x15. The cost of that ceiling is a hit rate where long losing runs are normal; budget for it before choosing an “Insane” title.
Maths Profile and RTP Versions
The two Red Tiger games we review list 95.77% and 96.07%, slightly below the 96.2%–96.7% that Pragmatic Play and Play’n GO advertise for their main titles. In Daily Jackpot games part of every qualifying bet funds the pools, so the jackpot contribution is part of the stated return rather than an extra on top of it. Casinos can also select lower configurations. Before you play, open the rules and read the RTP line; our RTP check guide shows where it is in each studio’s games.
Reading a Red Tiger Rules Screen
Every Red Tiger game uses the same information panel, which makes titles easy to compare. It lists the RTP, the volatility label, the maximum win as a multiple of the bet and, for jackpot games, which Daily Jackpot pools the game feeds, with the deadline or cap of each pool. Three of those figures decide how a game will feel. The RTP tells you the long-run cost per A$100 wagered. The volatility label tells you how uneven the results will be: a “Low” game returns small wins often, an “Insane” game can go hundreds of spins without a meaningful hit. The maximum win shows where the variance ends; Dragon’s Fire stops at 10,366x, so any single result above that is impossible. For background see our volatility guide.
Availability for Australians
- The casino terms we review restrict NetEnt for Australia but do not list Red Tiger, even though both studios belong to the Evolution group. If a Red Tiger title is missing from a lobby, assume a territory restriction before assuming the game was withdrawn, and never use a VPN to load it (see VPNs and online casinos).
- Only five casinos reviewed on BetsAuthority currently list Red Tiger in their provider data; they are on the casinos with Red Tiger games page.
- The group’s other studios are covered on our NetEnt and Evolution pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Evolution AB. NetEnt bought Red Tiger in 2019, and Evolution completed its takeover of NetEnt in December 2020, which brought Red Tiger into the Evolution group.
Pools shared by selected Red Tiger games that must be won before a fixed time each day, alongside larger pools that must drop before reaching a cap. A small part of each qualifying bet funds them.
It is the highest level on Red Tiger’s own volatility scale. Games with this label, such as Dragon’s Fire and Gonzo’s Quest Megaways, pay rarely but carry caps above 10,000x the bet.
Red Tiger lists 95.77%, with a maximum win of 20,972x the bet. Check the rules at your casino, as lower versions can be configured.
The casino terms we review do not restrict Red Tiger for Australia, unlike NetEnt. Availability is still set by each casino’s lobby, so the list after you log in is the definitive one.
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