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NEKTAN

Nektan is a fairly new software developer in the world of mobile gaming software, which has grown at a phenomenon pace in recent years. Nektan established itself on the market four years ago and has gone on to build up a solid reputation in gaming software.

Nektan was founded by a leading gaming software developer called Gary Shaw. Shaw recognised the opportunity for developing mobile gaming. Opening in November 2014, Shaw’s company Nektan is headquartered in Gibraltar, which is widely considered as the gaming hub of Europe. Nektan has its gaming authority license with the government of Gibraltar.

Nektan’s principle focus is to develop and distribute software for mobile gaming, which features bingo and casino games. The firm also has an office in San Francisco, California, where it looks set to capitalise on the mobile gaming sector in the United States.

Nektan’s gaming software

The mobile gaming software developed by Nektan is a comprehensive platform, which features all the elements required by the owner of a mobile casino. The platform comprises of player reporting and tracking features, a system for processing payments, prevention of fraud features, a multiple channel customer service system, as well as a marketing element.

Games

The amount of games that are offered by Nektan are considered to be on the limited side. However, the games that are produced by Nektan are said to be amongst the best. The games feature advanced graphics that are interactive and comprise of pioneering and exciting audio and video features. Most of the games developed by Nektan are slots. Though the firm has recently been involved in developing table and bingo games, such as roulette and blackjack.

Nektan offers around 25 video slots, including several stand-out titles, such as Heroic, Carnival Cup, Plucky Pirates, Gunslinger’s Gold and Show Me The Bunny.

Matthew Kennedy
Co-founder & Technical Director at Play Cash Games

Matthew Kennedy co-founded Take Marketing Limited in 2008 alongside Becky Mosley and has worked in the UK online gambling industry ever since. He runs the technical side of the operation, building and maintaining the platforms that power Play Cash Games and the wider Take Marketing portfolio.

Matt's role is hands-on. He writes the code behind the offer feeds, the comparison tools readers use, and the back-office systems that keep every casino listing accurate and current. If you have used a feature on this site, the chances are he built it. He is also responsible for site performance, mobile usability, and the technical SEO that lets a small independent comparison site compete with much larger publishers.

Over 17 years in the industry, Matt has worked directly with affiliate platforms, casino operators, and software providers. He has seen the market move from desktop Flash slots to mobile-first HTML5, lived through every iteration of UK Gambling Commission rules, and built the systems that keep our coverage compliant as regulation evolves. He has a particular interest in responsible gambling tooling and player-fund safety — the parts of the industry most people do not see but that matter most.

Matt is a Companies House registered director (Take Marketing Limited, company no. 07619813) and is based in Lincolnshire, England.

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