Popok Gaming: slot, crash and instant games studio launched in 2019
Popok Gaming says it launched in 2019 and makes slots, crash, instant and live games in-house. Its website names Malta-registered Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd as the licensed entity.
The studio
Who Popok Gaming are
Popok Gaming, styled PopOK Gaming by the company, says it was founded in 2019 and develops its games in-house. Its website divides the catalogue into slots, crash games, instant games and live casino, and describes a back office operators use to manage the content.
The website names Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd, company number C45929, of Portomaso, St Julian’s, as the entity behind the licences it displays. SBC News files its Popok coverage in a SoftConstruct section, but we did not find a published statement of ownership, a head office address for the studio itself or a headcount. SBC News names Karen Gulkanyan as chief executive.
Trade coverage in 2026 centres on Latin America and Europe. SBC News reported certification in Brazil early in 2025, a supply deal with Tipico in Germany and a launch with TOPsport in Lithuania in May 2026, and certifications for Switzerland, Argentina and Portugal in June and July 2026. In July 2026 the company launched Prag, a sub-brand that re-releases older Popok titles with new visuals.
The IGP catalogue carries 143 Popok Gaming titles.
- Full name: PopOK Gaming; licensed entity named on its site: Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd
- Founded: 2019 (company-stated)
- Headquarters: Not stated; the licensed entity is registered in St Julian’s, Malta
- Owner or parent: Not published; licences are held by Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd
- Licences: UKGC account 40767 (register checked); MGA/B2B/286/2014 (company-stated)
- Content types: Slots, crash games, instant games, live casino
- People: Karen Gulkanyan, CEO; Tsovinar Elchyan, Head of Partner Management (per SBC News)
- In the IGP catalogue: 143 titles
The games
Popok Gaming titles
Popok’s game pages describe mechanics but give no release dates, so years are shown only where trade press dated a launch.
| Title | Released | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Hot Angels | — | Five-reel slot; a character on the middle reel awards respins |
| Gold of Egypt | — | Free spins where wilds add up to Scarab Cash Meter prizes, with upgrade symbols |
| Fortune Empire | — | Avalanche reels with multiplier symbols, free spins and a buy bonus |
| Corrida Rica | — | Listed among the instant games on Popok’s website |
| Yo Dragon | — | Won Best Slot Game at SiGMA North America 2026, according to Popok |
| Ronaldinho Da Sorte | 2026 | Slot covered by SBC News in June 2026; live on Stake |
| Matatu Juu | 2026 | Commuter-themed crash game unveiled in April 2026, per SBC News |
| 100 Lucky Bell | — | In the IGP catalogue |
Every title in this table is in the IGP catalogue. The full list of 143 Popok Gaming titles is available from the IGP team on request.
What makes it different
What the studio is built around
Popok Gaming covers more formats than a typical slot studio and leans on recurring characters.
Four content lines
Popok’s site splits its catalogue into slots, crash games (Avi, Fortune Crash, CrashoSaurus), instant games (Chicky Choice, Andar Bahar Extra) and a small live range of roulette, blackjack and fruit games.
Recurring series
SBC News coverage points to series built on repeat characters and themes: the Rico family, Yo Dragon, Fortune Panda and Money Tree.
Prag refresh brand
Launched in July 2026, Prag re-releases established Popok titles such as Money Tree and Bon Bon with refreshed visuals and reworked gameplay, according to the company.
Latin America and beyond
Popok told SBC News it is prioritising Brazil, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Its 2026 releases include Portuguese-titled games such as Macaco Millionario and Ronaldinho Da Sorte.
Where it runs
Markets and licensing
Popok’s website names Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd as its licensed entity. That company holds UK Gambling Commission account 40767; the public register, checked in September 2026, lists active remote licences including Gambling Software (from May 2015) and Casino (from November 2018). The site also cites MGA licence MGA/B2B/286/2014, which we could not check on the MGA register.
The site lists further approvals in Romania, Sweden, Latvia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Colombia, Ontario, Georgia, Lithuania, Greece, Peru, Brazil, South Africa, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Argentina, Portugal and the Philippines. Separately, SBC News reported certification in Brazil early in 2025 and in Switzerland, Argentina and Portugal in mid-2026.
- UKGC 40767, Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd (register checked)
- MGA/B2B/286/2014 (company-stated)
- Brazil certification, early 2025 (SBC News)
- Switzerland, Argentina, Portugal, 2026 (SBC News)
- 18 further markets listed on its site (company-stated)
Recent activity
Recent activity
Dated items from 2024 onwards, each taken from a published source.
FAQ
Popok Gaming — common questions
Popok does not state a head office for the studio. The licensed entity named on its website, Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd, is registered at Portomaso, St Julian’s, Malta.
Its site names Soft Construct (Malta) Ltd as the licensed entity. That company holds UK Gambling Commission account 40767, which we checked on the public register. The MGA licence MGA/B2B/286/2014 quoted on the site is company-stated; we could not check it on the MGA register.
SBC News names Karen Gulkanyan as chief executive and Tsovinar Elchyan as head of partner management.
Slots, crash games, instant games and a small live casino range, according to its website.
The IGP catalogue lists 143 Popok Gaming titles. The full game list is available from the IGP team on request.
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