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The Studios Behind the Best Sports-Themed Slots
We all know that having an attractive theme is essential for slots. Many thematic genres, from Ancient Egypt and Greece to modern game shows and movies, appeal to players, catching their eye before playing the game.
Sports are also a common theme in online slots, and most casinos will carry dozens of slot games based on popular sports. But who makes the best-themed sports slots? We have hand-picked some of the best studios covering a variety of sports below: Basketball – Microgaming
While basketball fans will be glued to the action as the Pacers take on OKC in the Finals this June, possibly having a punt with NBA Championship 2025 betting , there's a wide range of top basketball slots to entertain between games. Arguably, Microgaming is top of the pile here, as its satellite studios (Games Global, etc.) are behind the Basketball Star series, one of the most popular sports slots series of all time. A shoutout also goes to Clawbuster, the game's studio behind the unique Zombie Basketball Claw slot. Soccer – Playtech
Due to soccer's (football to anyone outside the US) status as the most popular sport globally, soccer-themed slots are the most ubiquitous example of sports games at online casinos. Playtech rules the roost here, with numerous releases, including Football Rules and Football Carnival. The game provider also has numerous soccer-themed table games and live casino games. NetEnt also slows substantially with soccer games, including the Football Champions Cup. American Football – Aristocrat
Aristocrats focus a lot on their land-based slot machines, which have a significant presence in Las Vegas. It gets the nod here as the top provider of football slots due to its partnership with the NFL for the official NFL slot machine (land-based only for now). There are plans for six of them in total. American football slots aren't just as commonly found as soccer slots, but you will find some interesting football-themed table games, including Football Blackjack Football Studio Live and DraftKings casino. Golf – Leap Gaming
Leap Gaming might feel like a niche provider for some players, but it is a consistent deliverer of quality casino games, including sports-themed slots like Soccer Strike. It is also the studio behind Virtual Golf, one of the most realistic sports-betting sim games you'll find online. It's not technically a slot, yet it warrants inclusion on this list as it was one of the most influential 'virtuals' released in the online casino space in recent years. Fishing – Pragmatic Play
There can only be one winner here – Pragmatic Play. This is the studio behind the iconic Big Bass slots series, arguably the most popular slot series in history. Years after the first release, Big Bass Bonanza, Pragmatic continues to churn out new Big Bass games, and players can't seem to get enough—the undisputed king of fishing slot games. Miscellaneous – Blueprint
We wanted to finish by tipping our hats to Blueprint Gaming, one of the best all-rounder studios for sports-themed games. It specializes in branded games, partnering with sports clubs like Celtic FC and building games based on icons, like soccer legend Diego Maradona . It also makes what is perhaps the closest thing to challenging Pragmatic Palay's dominance in fishing slots – the Fishing Frenzy series.
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