ELK Studios Expands Reach with SkillOnNet’s Ontario Casinos

ELK Studios, a Swedish game developer known for its innovative and engaging online casino offerings, has expanded its presence in Ontario through a new partnership with SkillOnNet. Players at SkillOnNet’s Ontario-licensed casinos—PlayOJO, SlotsMagic, and SpinGenie—are now able to enjoy ELK’s exciting portfolio, which includes popular titles like Nitropolis, Tinkerbot, and Pirot, alongside new releases like Orbitfall. The launch also introduces ELK’s unique mechanics, including the X-iter and CollectR, to the Ontario market.

This milestone is part of ELK Studios’ global strategy to grow its footprint in regulated markets, and it follows successful launches in other key territories such as Spain and Mexico. With Ontario’s regulated online gaming market worth $2.4 billion in 2024, the expansion into this vibrant market represents a significant opportunity for both ELK Studios and SkillOnNet.

Jani Kontturi, Head of Games at SkillOnNet, commented, “ELK Studios is known for its high-quality games that blend unique storytelling and humour with high levels of engagement and playability, which is why we’re delighted to introduce them to Ontario. We believe they will perform successfully, as they have in other markets around the world.”

A New Wave of Entertainment: In the Zone

In addition to the featured classics, Ontario players will also get a chance to try ELK Studios’ latest game release, In the Zone. This stylish three-reel slot is packed with exciting features that will appeal to both traditional and modern slot enthusiasts. In the Zone boasts the potential for up to 2,500x the bet, offering players a combination of Bigways, multipliers, nudging wilds, linked reels, respins, and a free spin bonus game.

The In the Zone bonus game is triggered by three bonus symbols and offers free spins with a global multiplier that increases after every spin. Additional bonus symbols that land during this round grant more free spins, adding to the thrill.

Game features include:

• Bigways: Randomly stops the reels with 2, 3, or 6 symbols, resulting in 8 to 44 ways to win.
• Multipliers: Randomly appearing multipliers increase the winning potential with each spin.
• Linked Spin: Links 2 or 3 reels together, stopping them with identical symbols for bigger wins.
• Nudging Wilds: Wilds nudge down one step at a time, with respins for each step until they leave the screen.

Additionally, ELK Studios has implemented its signature X-iter™ mechanic, allowing players to jump straight into the action with five distinct game modes, including a 500x bet Super Spin, where only diamonds appear on reels 1 and 3.

ELK Studios and SkillOnNet: A Growing Partnership

Vaida Cirtautaite, Chief Commercial Officer at ELK Studios, shared her excitement about the new market expansion: “SkillOnNet has been an invaluable partner in our growth journey, and we are thrilled to expand our collaboration into Ontario. We’re excited to bring our innovative games to a new wave of players in this dynamic market.”

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PlayOJO, SlotsMagic, SpinGenie to carry ELK Studios’ games in Ontario, ELK Studios press release, April 8, 2025.