About NetGaming
NetGaming is an online casino content developer operating through Malta-registered NG Entertainment Ltd. The company holds Malta Gaming Authority Type 1 B2B licence MGA/B2B/750/2019 and a British Gambling Commission supplier licence. Its portfolio includes slots, roulette, blackjack, Hold & Respin games, fixed jackpots and instant-style products.
NetGaming must not be confused with NetGame Entertainment. They are separate providers with different companies, licences and catalogues. NetGaming is responsible for Wild Buffalo Bonanza, Bison Gold, Zeus's Thunderbolt and several Fortune Pick and Hold & Respin releases.
The studio describes its development process as beginning with characters and themes, then extending those ideas into reel artwork, sound and game features. Its more recent catalogue shows a clear preference for recognisable mechanics rather than experimental grid structures.
Wild Buffalo Bonanza
Wild Buffalo Bonanza was released on 19 April 2023. It is a high-volatility five-reel, three-row slot with 20 paylines, stacked buffalo symbols, free spins and an optional Bonus Buy.
NetGaming promotes it as its first slot using AI-generated artwork. The developer later continued the visual theme with Bison Gold, again using imagery created and refined with tools such as Midjourney. This makes Wild Buffalo Bonanza relevant beyond its mechanics: it was also an experiment in how generative artwork could enter commercial slot production.
| Wild Buffalo Bonanza specification | Official developer figure |
|---|---|
| Release date | 19 April 2023 |
| Layout | 5 reels and 3 rows |
| Paylines | 20 |
| RTP | 94.15% |
| Bonus Buy RTP | 94.51% |
| Volatility | High |
| Maximum win | 2,658× the bet |
These official figures reveal two errors worth correcting in older listings. The game has 20 lines rather than an unspecified large-way system, and NetGaming currently gives the maximum as 2,658×. The 20,000× figure previously shown on Slots Bonanza is not supported by the provider's own page.
Stacked Buffalo and Wild Symbols
In the base game, the buffalo is the only symbol that can appear stacked. Several buffalo icons can therefore occupy one reel and form combinations across multiple paylines.
During free spins, both buffalo and wild symbols can land in stacks. This is a meaningful improvement because wild stacks can connect buffalo or other premium symbols across several lines simultaneously.
| Game state | Stacked symbols available |
|---|---|
| Base game | Buffalo only |
| Free spins | Buffalo and Wild |
The mechanic is straightforward, but it suits the 5×3 layout. NetGaming does not need an expanding grid to make a full reel valuable. The downside is that stacked premium symbols can frequently appear without aligning across the adjacent reels required for a line win.
Free Spins
Scatter symbols appear only on reels one, three and five. Landing all three triggers twelve free spins. Another set of three scatters during the feature awards twelve additional spins.
The fixed scatter positions make the trigger easy to understand. There is no ambiguity about needing three symbols anywhere across a large grid: one must appear on each eligible reel.
Free spins add stacked wilds to the reel set, giving the bonus a real mathematical difference from the base game. I prefer this to features that merely replay the same reels without an upgrade.
Retriggers remain random. Two scatters appearing during free spins do not mean the third is more likely on the next round, and a bonus that ends without a retrigger has not left stored progress behind.
Bonus Buy
The Bonus Buy costs 100× the selected cash stake and guarantees entry into free spins where permitted. The official return for purchased bonuses is 94.51%, slightly higher than the 94.15% base-game RTP.
That difference does not make the purchase profitable. A 94.51% theoretical return still includes a house edge, and individual bonus totals can fall far below the 100× price. The purchase merely changes how quickly the player reaches the volatile feature.
Australian players may encounter offshore demos containing Bonus Buy even where the equivalent real-money control is restricted. Availability inside a free client should not be treated as evidence of legal access.
Bison Gold and the Continuing Buffalo Theme
NetGaming followed Wild Buffalo Bonanza with Bison Gold. The sequel retains AI-assisted wilderness artwork but moves to a 5×4 ways format with a wheel feature, gold-bison collection and symbol upgrades.
Three or more bonus symbols activate the wheel. It can award cash, gold bison symbols or free spins. Collecting gold bison during free spins gradually converts premium symbols, while wilds carry multipliers.
| Game | Main structure | Maximum win |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Buffalo Bonanza | 20 paylines, stacked buffalo and stacked free-spin wilds | 2,658× |
| Bison Gold | 5×4 ways, bonus wheel, gold-bison collection and upgrades | 7,300× |
Bison Gold is not called Bonanza, but it confirms that Wild Buffalo Bonanza developed into a recognisable provider theme. NetGaming did more than release one game and abandon its characters and visual direction.
Is NetGaming a Genuine Bonanza Provider?
NetGaming has made one confirmed Bonanza title rather than a large series. Mechanically, Wild Buffalo Bonanza is a traditional stacked-symbol slot. Its name describes the theme and potential rather than an innovative Bonanza engine.
The AI-generated artwork gives it a place in the provider's history, but I would not call that a gameplay innovation. Artwork changes how the game looks; it does not change its odds or payout structure.
My strongest criticism is the 94.15% RTP. That is below the 96% level available in many competing slots. The 94.51% Bonus Buy return is marginally better, but buying a volatile feature for 100× remains financially risky.
The game will suit players who prefer fixed paylines and stacked symbols over cascades and complex collection meters. Before publishing or playing, I would correct the maximum win to the official 2,658× figure and retain the 20-line specification. The provider's MGA and UK supplier licences add accountability, but the carrying casino must still be evaluated independently for Australian access.
