Custom development capabilities on top of the platform
Introduction
The ready-made online casino platform provides basic functions - player accounting, game catalog, payments and compliance modules. But to stand out in the market, the operator needs unique features: its own game mechanics, bonus schemes, UI solutions and integrations. Custom development "on top" of the platform hides the complexities of core endpoints behind a unified API and plugin framework.
1. Extension architecture
Plug-in framework
Each extension is registered as a plugin: it describes metadata (id, version), connection points (hooks) and dependent modules.
The platform downloads plugins through a DI container or scanning the '/plugins' folder at startup.
API hooks and events
Pre- and post-hooks for operations:
Microservice integration
For heavy or isolated tasks, a separate service is created that interacts via REST/gRPC or via message broker (Kafka).
Example: a separate bonus microservice for calculating complex accrual schemes.
2. Custom game mechanics
Unique spin rules
Adding new types of bonus rounds: pick- & -click, expanding wilds, buy-bonus.
SpinEngine plugin connects to 'preSpin', calculates RTP or volatility modifier.
Real-time events
WebSocket channel '/custom/gameEvents' for broadcast non-standard animations and notifications to players.
Provably Fair Plugins
Implementation of an alternative RNG: Chainlink VRF or on-chain contract connected via the 'RNGProvider' interface.
3. Customization of bonus schemes and promos
Campaign Builder API
Conditions are created through the API: deposit> X → match-bonus; activity in the tournament module → cashback.
You can add your own trigger type: 'onReferralWin', 'onMilestoneReached'.
Visual Editor
Low-code UI allows the operator to configure chains without developers, and with complex logic, custom-Workflow-Engine (Camunda/Zeebe) is connected.
Advanced reports
The BI plugin collects detailed metrics for each action and passes them to DWH (ClickHouse/BigQuery) via ETL.
4. UI and Microfrontends
Microfrontend-approach
New sections (VIP-cabinet, custom admin panel) are deployed as independent SPAs built through an iframe or module federation.
Allows you to use different frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte) without conflicts.
Theme engine and custom widgets
Development of own components (custom widgets): live chat, bonus calculators, dashboards.
The theme engine loads the CSS/JSON config for brand-override.
5. Third-party service integrations
KYC/AML modules
Connecting a new verification provider via REST API: Onfido, Sumsub or a regional operator.
CRM and email/SMS
Webhooks' onPlayerActivity'send events to external CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce), and then custom EmailService manages chains.
Anti-fraud and monitoring
SIEM integration (Splunk, Elastic SIEM) via syslog or Fluentd agent, the plugin logs incidents.
6. Workflow-automation
orchestration rules
Using the BPMN engine: automatic deposit verification> 10,000 AUD → manual verification.
Scheduled tasks
Crawlers for updating exchange rates, collecting external odds, recalculating progressive jackpots - based on cronJob microservices.
7. Deployment and support
CI/CD Conveyor
Plugins are stored in separate repositories; for each change, a test pipeline is launched and integration on staging.
Versioning and compatibility
SemVer tags for plugins, compatibility matrix check with the core version of the platform.
Rollbacks and canaries
Plugins are rolled out first to the canary group of players, in the absence of errors, they are deployed to everyone.
Conclusion
Custom development on top of a ready-made platform allows you to expand the functionality without deep digging into the kernel: plugins via API hooks, microservices for complex tasks, microfrontends for UI blocks and visual workflows for business. This approach ensures the speed of implementation of unique features and simplifies support when updating the base solution.
The ready-made online casino platform provides basic functions - player accounting, game catalog, payments and compliance modules. But to stand out in the market, the operator needs unique features: its own game mechanics, bonus schemes, UI solutions and integrations. Custom development "on top" of the platform hides the complexities of core endpoints behind a unified API and plugin framework.
1. Extension architecture
Plug-in framework
Each extension is registered as a plugin: it describes metadata (id, version), connection points (hooks) and dependent modules.
The platform downloads plugins through a DI container or scanning the '/plugins' folder at startup.
API hooks and events
Pre- and post-hooks for operations:
- `preDeposit`, `postDeposit`
- `preSpin`, `postSpin`
- `prePayout`, `postPayout`
- Plugins can override or modify inputs and results.
Microservice integration
For heavy or isolated tasks, a separate service is created that interacts via REST/gRPC or via message broker (Kafka).
Example: a separate bonus microservice for calculating complex accrual schemes.
2. Custom game mechanics
Unique spin rules
Adding new types of bonus rounds: pick- & -click, expanding wilds, buy-bonus.
SpinEngine plugin connects to 'preSpin', calculates RTP or volatility modifier.
Real-time events
WebSocket channel '/custom/gameEvents' for broadcast non-standard animations and notifications to players.
Provably Fair Plugins
Implementation of an alternative RNG: Chainlink VRF or on-chain contract connected via the 'RNGProvider' interface.
3. Customization of bonus schemes and promos
Campaign Builder API
Conditions are created through the API: deposit> X → match-bonus; activity in the tournament module → cashback.
You can add your own trigger type: 'onReferralWin', 'onMilestoneReached'.
Visual Editor
Low-code UI allows the operator to configure chains without developers, and with complex logic, custom-Workflow-Engine (Camunda/Zeebe) is connected.
Advanced reports
The BI plugin collects detailed metrics for each action and passes them to DWH (ClickHouse/BigQuery) via ETL.
4. UI and Microfrontends
Microfrontend-approach
New sections (VIP-cabinet, custom admin panel) are deployed as independent SPAs built through an iframe or module federation.
Allows you to use different frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte) without conflicts.
Theme engine and custom widgets
Development of own components (custom widgets): live chat, bonus calculators, dashboards.
The theme engine loads the CSS/JSON config for brand-override.
5. Third-party service integrations
KYC/AML modules
Connecting a new verification provider via REST API: Onfido, Sumsub or a regional operator.
CRM and email/SMS
Webhooks' onPlayerActivity'send events to external CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce), and then custom EmailService manages chains.
Anti-fraud and monitoring
SIEM integration (Splunk, Elastic SIEM) via syslog or Fluentd agent, the plugin logs incidents.
6. Workflow-automation
orchestration rules
Using the BPMN engine: automatic deposit verification> 10,000 AUD → manual verification.
Scheduled tasks
Crawlers for updating exchange rates, collecting external odds, recalculating progressive jackpots - based on cronJob microservices.
7. Deployment and support
CI/CD Conveyor
Plugins are stored in separate repositories; for each change, a test pipeline is launched and integration on staging.
Versioning and compatibility
SemVer tags for plugins, compatibility matrix check with the core version of the platform.
Rollbacks and canaries
Plugins are rolled out first to the canary group of players, in the absence of errors, they are deployed to everyone.
Conclusion
Custom development on top of a ready-made platform allows you to expand the functionality without deep digging into the kernel: plugins via API hooks, microservices for complex tasks, microfrontends for UI blocks and visual workflows for business. This approach ensures the speed of implementation of unique features and simplifies support when updating the base solution.
