Capecod Gaming is the casino-content brand of Capecod Solutions SRL, an Italian software house founded in 1987 and now integrated into the Novomatic/Greentube group. It has produced more than 130 HTML5 slots and a proprietary casino platform, and its catalogue includes the jungle-themed video slot Wildlife.
- Headquartered in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, with roughly 11-50 staff
- Acquired into the Novomatic Group and later absorbed by Greentube in November 2021
- Wildlife carries a verified RTP of 95.56%, though the studio's own site lists no spec sheet for the title
From Emilia-Romagna Software House to Greentube Studio
Capecod Solutions SRL started in 1987 as a general software house in central Italy, with sources pointing to Castel Bolognese and Imola as its operational base. The move into iGaming came later, as the company built electronic poker systems, slot content and eventually a full casino platform aimed at operators rather than players directly.
The studio's early reputation rests on being first to several Italian milestones. BIGpoker, launched in 2007, is described as the first poker platform built specifically for the regulated Italian online market. A year later, Capecod released its own iGaming Platform, a multi-channel system meant to run several product lines from one back end, and by 2012 it was credited as the first company to bring land-based Italian slot titles online and onto mobile.
Ownership has shifted since then. Capecod Solutions became a member of the Novomatic Group, with its consumer-facing brand renamed Capecod Gaming around 2017 to reflect that link. The next structural change came in November 2021, when Greentube GmbH, Novomatic's digital division, took the studio further into the group's online ecosystem. That timing sits close to the release of Wildlife itself, suggesting the slot came out during, rather than before, this integration.
On raw output, Capecod is a mid-size studio rather than a boutique one: multiple listings put its library at 130-plus multi-currency, multi-language titles, the large majority of them video slots, with blackjack and roulette rounding out the table-game side. That scale points to a steady, incremental release schedule rather than sporadic flagship launches.
Distribution today runs through two channels at once: Capecod's own turnkey platform, licensed to operators as infrastructure, and the broader Greentube/Novomatic pipeline that carries its slots into regulated lobbies across Europe. Italy remains the studio's strongest visible market, with operators such as Eurobet listing dozens of its titles; reach into other jurisdictions, including Canada, is far less documented.
Terms Worth Knowing
- Turnkey platform
- A ready-made casino system, such as Capecod's iGaming Platform, that operators licence instead of building their own.
- Both-ways pay
- A payline mechanic, used in Wildlife, where matching symbols count whether they land left-to-right or right-to-left.
- Gamification widget
- An add-on layer, like a wheel of fortune, mission or leaderboard, that studios such as Capecod bolt onto base slot content.
- AAMS/ADM licensing
- Italy's regulated gambling framework, historically central to Capecod's home-market business.
- Aggregator distribution
- A model where a studio's games reach players through a group platform, such as Greentube's, rather than direct operator deals.
Capecod's Route Into Novomatic
- Capecod Solutions SRL founded in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, as a general software house.
- Launch of BIGpoker, described as the first poker platform built for the regulated Italian online market.
- Release of the studio's trademarked iGaming Platform, a multi-channel casino system.
- Capecod cited as first to port land-based Italian slots to online and mobile play.
- In-house games begin shipping in Flash and HTML5, later moving fully to HTML5.
- Brand renamed Capecod Gaming following entry into the Novomatic Group.
- Release date recorded for the video slot Wildlife.
- Greentube GmbH's acquisition of Capecod noted as part of Novomatic's digital consolidation.
Where Wildlife Sits in the Catalogue
Wildlife is a jungle and rainforest-themed video slot built on a 5x3 grid with 15 fixed, both-ways paylines, sitting alongside Capecod's larger runs of mythology, pirate and Far West-themed releases such as Wild Gods, Vichinghi and Marshall Starr. Within that lineup it reads as a standard mid-catalogue entry rather than a flagship: it carries a documented RTP of 95.56% and medium-high volatility, but the studio's own website offers no dedicated game page or spec sheet for it, unlike some of its more heavily marketed titles. Availability data from third-party trackers lists the game in a limited set of markets and flags gaps, including no confirmed New Jersey listings and no verified Canadian operator coverage at the time of review. Players researching this title should also watch for a same-named mix-up: "Wild Life" (two words, different provider) is a separate game frequently covered by Canadian casino sites, and its figures should not be applied to Capecod's Wildlife.
What Defines Capecod's Output
- Full HTML5 production since the mid-2010s, so titles run on desktop and mobile browsers without a download client
- A proprietary turnkey iGaming Platform licensed to operators alongside the studio's own slot content
- Gamification add-ons such as wheels of fortune, missions and leaderboards layered onto base games
- Historical firsts in Italy: the first dedicated online poker platform and the first porting of land-based slots online
- Group-level licensing oversight through Novomatic and Greentube rather than standalone certification
- An "exceptional" responsible-gambling index cited by at least one independent reviewer
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Capecod's Wildlife the same game as "Wild Life," the title reviewed on other Canadian casino sites?
No. "Wild Life" (two words) is a separate game from a different provider. Capecod's Wildlife has its own RTP, layout and feature set, and figures for one should not be assumed to apply to the other.
Who controls Capecod Gaming's business today?
Capecod Solutions SRL belongs to the Novomatic Group, and the studio's content is distributed further through Greentube GmbH, Novomatic's digital division, which took on the studio more formally in November 2021.
How many games has Capecod actually released?
Industry listings put the catalogue at more than 130 titles, mostly video slots with some blackjack and roulette variants, built up gradually since the studio moved into iGaming.
Does Capecod Gaming run its own licensed casino in Canada?
No. The studio supplies content and platform technology to licensed operators; it does not operate a casino itself, and confirmed availability of Wildlife specifically through Canadian-facing operators has not been established.
What does Capecod's responsible-gambling record look like?
One independent review assigns the studio an "exceptional" responsible-gambling index, tied to compliance standards inherited through its Novomatic/Greentube group licensing rather than a standalone Capecod certification.
A Long-Running Italian Studio, Thin on Canadian Footprint
Best for Players interested in an established, group-backed European studio and in themed HTML5 slots like Wildlife where core RTP and mechanics are documented, even without a full official spec page.
Least suited to Players who need a confirmed Canadian licence trail for this exact title, or who are looking for Capecod's most heavily marketed or highest-profile release rather than a mid-catalogue entry.
Capecod Gaming has a genuine track record: decades of operation, a large HTML5 catalogue, a real platform business, and now a place inside the Novomatic/Greentube structure. Wildlife fits that pattern as a competent, mid-tier release rather than a headline title, with confirmed core math but no published spec sheet from the studio itself and unclear reach into Canadian-facing lobbies.
Check Wildlife's Details Before You Play
Review the current RTP, betting range and feature rules for Wildlife directly at the casino before wagering, since the studio's own site does not publish a spec sheet for this title. Play is intended for adults of legal gambling age (19+, 18+ in AB, MB, QC).
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