Zitro International
Zitro International is a Luxembourg-based gambling-technology company that develops video bingo, video slot, digital gaming, and casino-machine products.
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Overview
Zitro International S.A.R.L., commonly known as Zitro, is a Luxembourg-based gambling-technology company that manufactures and supplies gaming products for gambling venues. The company was established in 2007 by Johnny Ortiz and initially concentrated on video bingo, a product category that has remained central to its identity and portfolio. Its activities place it within the casino-equipment and gaming-systems sector rather than the consumer entertainment or general software markets. The company’s early development was built around video bingo products for land-based gaming venues. Video bingo combines bingo-style game mechanics with electronic gaming terminals and has particular importance in several Latin American and European gaming markets. Zitro’s continued emphasis on this category helped differentiate it from manufacturers whose portfolios were centered primarily on conventional slot machines. A significant expansion took place in 2016. Zitro introduced its first video slot games, broadening the company’s offering beyond video bingo. In the same period, it implemented a customized system for BET bingo halls and launched Zitro Digital, a division intended to support the company’s entry into online gambling. This move expanded the brand from a predominantly venue-based gaming supplier toward a business serving both physical and digital gambling environments. Zitro’s portfolio has subsequently included video bingo games, video slots, gaming cabinets, linked or networked gaming products, and digital gambling content. Named products associated with the company include Wheel of Legends, Epic Kingdom, Altius Glare, and Mighty Hammer Link Up. The company’s awards history indicates a focus on game performance, cabinet design, innovation, and market-specific commercial results, particularly in Latin America. The business has also developed technological capabilities through Technology Campuses in Barcelona and Bangalore. These locations support the company’s engineering, software, and product-development activities, although the available reference material does not specify the legal structure or exact functions of each campus. Zitro’s international profile is reflected in its activity across Latin American and European markets, its online-gambling initiative, and its participation in global gaming-industry exhibitions and awards programs. Zitro remains active in the gambling-equipment sector. Its public recognition in the 2020s has included awards for games and slot machines, as well as individual honors for founder Johnny Ortiz and executive Sebastián Salat. The available sources do not provide sufficient information to establish current ownership, revenue, listing status, or a complete current executive roster.
History
Zitro International was established in 2007 by Johnny Ortiz in Luxembourg. From its beginning, the company focused on video bingo, an electronic gaming format that adapts bingo mechanics to dedicated gaming terminals and venue-based gambling operations. Video bingo became the foundation of Zitro’s product portfolio and remained a defining area of the business as the company expanded into additional forms of gaming technology. The company’s first phase was therefore centered on supplying products for physical gambling venues, including bingo halls and other gaming establishments. Rather than positioning itself only as a general slot-machine manufacturer, Zitro developed a specialist identity around video bingo content, systems, and machines. This specialization helped establish the brand in markets where video bingo represented an important part of the gaming mix. In 2016, Zitro broadened its business in several connected directions. It introduced its first video slot games, giving operators an alternative to its established bingo-oriented products. It also implemented a customized system for BET bingo halls. During the same period, the company created Zitro Digital to enter the online gambling market. The digital division marked a strategic extension from hardware and content for land-based venues into online gaming services and digitally distributed gambling products. During the following years, Zitro’s offering came to encompass video bingo, video slots, gaming cabinets, linked products, and online gaming content. Products identified in the company’s public history include Wheel of Legends, Epic Kingdom, Altius Glare, and Mighty Hammer Link Up. Recognition for these products during the 2020s suggests that Zitro competed not only on the basis of its original bingo specialization, but also on slot-game performance, cabinet design, innovation, and regional market traction. Zitro also expanded its technical infrastructure. The company operates Technology Campuses in Barcelona and Bangalore, giving it development capabilities in Europe and India. The available reference material does not detail the campuses’ staffing, legal entities, or division of responsibilities, but their existence reflects the company’s investment in software and gaming-technology development. Industry awards became a visible part of Zitro’s later history. In 2021, the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers presented Sebastián Salat with the Jens Halle Memorial Award. In 2022, Wheel of Legends was named Slot Machine of the Year at the BEGE Awards, while founder Johnny Ortiz was recognized as Business Man of the Year by AZAR Magazine. Epic Kingdom received the Top Performing Game - LATAM award at the 2023 EKG Slot Awards Show. In 2024, Salat was included in the Intelligence Hot 50 and Altius Glare won Best Slot Machine at the European Casino Awards. Further recognition followed in 2025, when Salat received the European Casino Awards’ Outstanding Contribution Award, Mighty Hammer Link Up won the EKG Top Performing Game - Latin America award, and Zitro received the Innovation and Best Manufacturer Award at the EXPOJOC 2024 ceremony held in 2025. Zitro is described as an active international supplier to the gambling industry. Its known development spans land-based bingo and casino venues as well as digital gambling. The available sources do not establish its current ownership, revenue, listing status, or a complete list of present executives.
- 2025
Further industry awards
[1]Sebastián Salat receives the European Casino Awards’ Outstanding Contribution Award, Mighty Hammer Link Up wins an EKG Latin America award, and Zitro receives the EXPOJOC Innovation and Best Manufacturer Award.
- 2024
Recognition for Sebastián Salat and Altius Glare
[1]Sebastián Salat is included in the Intelligence Hot 50, while Altius Glare wins Best Slot Machine at the European Casino Awards.
- 2023
Epic Kingdom receives LATAM game award
[1]Epic Kingdom wins the Top Performing Game - LATAM award at the EKG Slot Awards Show.
- 2022
Recognition for Wheel of Legends and Johnny Ortiz
[1]Wheel of Legends is named Slot Machine of the Year at the BEGE Awards, and Johnny Ortiz receives AZAR Magazine’s Business Man of the Year recognition.
- 2021
Jens Halle Memorial Award for Sebastián Salat
[1]The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers honors Sebastián Salat for his contribution to the gaming-equipment industry.
- 2016
Expansion into video slots and digital gambling
[1]Zitro introduces its first video slot games, implements a customized BET bingo-hall system, and launches Zitro Digital to enter online gambling.
- 2007
Zitro is established
[1]Johnny Ortiz establishes Zitro International, initially focusing on video bingo products for gambling venues.
Products and positioning
A specialist international gaming-technology supplier combining video bingo expertise with video slots, casino hardware, linked gaming products, and digital gambling content.
Electronic bingo gaming · 2007
Video Bingo
Video bingo was Zitro’s original and defining product category. The company develops electronic bingo games and associated gaming-machine solutions for gambling venues, combining bingo-based play with dedicated digital terminals. The category has remained a core part of Zitro’s portfolio since the company was founded in 2007.
Slot games · 2016
Video Slots
Zitro introduced its first video slot games in 2016 as part of an expansion beyond video bingo. The video-slot portfolio gives land-based operators additional content for electronic gaming machines and supports the company’s broader positioning as a casino-game and gaming-technology supplier.
Online gambling technology · 2016
Zitro Digital
Zitro Digital was launched in 2016 to support Zitro’s entry into the online gambling market. It represents the company’s digital extension beyond physical gaming venues, although the available reference material does not specify the full range of platforms, jurisdictions, or current services offered through the division.
Slot game
Wheel of Legends
Wheel of Legends is a Zitro game that received the Slot Machine of the Year award at the 2022 BEGE Awards. The available sources identify it as a recognized slot-machine product but do not provide a complete description of its mechanics, cabinet configuration, or deployment markets.
Slot game
Epic Kingdom
Epic Kingdom is a Zitro game recognized at the 2023 EKG Slot Awards Show with the Top Performing Game - LATAM award. The distinction points to notable performance in the Latin American market, while detailed product specifications are not available in the supplied references.
Slot-machine cabinet
Altius Glare
Altius Glare is a Zitro slot-machine product that won Best Slot Machine at the 2024 European Casino Awards. The available information confirms its recognition as a slot-machine offering but does not provide detailed technical specifications or the full markets in which it was deployed.
Linked gaming product
Mighty Hammer Link Up
Mighty Hammer Link Up is a Zitro gaming product that received the EKG award for Top Performing Game - Latin America in 2025. Its name identifies it as part of Zitro’s linked or networked gaming portfolio, but the supplied sources do not describe its jackpot structure, game mechanics, or cabinet range in detail.
Gaming system · 2016
BET bingo-hall system
In 2016, Zitro implemented a customized system for BET bingo halls. The system illustrates the company’s work in adapting gaming technology to the operational requirements of venue operators, although the available material does not identify its software architecture or current availability.
Brand decisions
2016
Diversification from video bingo into video slots and digital gamingStrategyBackground
Zitro had built its business around video bingo but sought to broaden its addressable market and participate in online gambling.
Action taken
The company introduced its first video slot games, deployed a customized BET bingo-hall system, and launched Zitro Digital.
Aftermath
The move expanded Zitro’s activities across land-based slot products, customized venue systems, and online gambling technology.
Recent events
- 2025
Zitro receives Innovation and Best Manufacturer Award[1]
Other
At the EXPOJOC 2024 awards ceremony held in 2025, Zitro received the Innovation and Best Manufacturer Award.
- 2025
Sebastián Salat receives Outstanding Contribution Award[1]
Other
The European Casino Awards honored Sebastián Salat with its Outstanding Contribution Award for his career and impact on the gambling industry.
- 2025
Mighty Hammer Link Up wins Top Performing Game - Latin America[1]
Other
Mighty Hammer Link Up received the EKG Award for Top Performing Game - Latin America.
- 2024
Sebastián Salat included in Intelligence Hot 50[1]
Other
Sebastián Salat was included in the Intelligence Hot 50 in recognition of his influence in the gambling sector.
- 2024
Altius Glare wins Best Slot Machine at the European Casino Awards[1]
Other
Zitro’s Altius Glare was recognized as Best Slot Machine at the European Casino Awards.
- 2023
Epic Kingdom wins Top Performing Game - LATAM[1]
Other
Epic Kingdom received the Top Performing Game - LATAM award at the EKG Slot Awards Show organized by Eilers & Krejcik Gaming.
- 2022
Wheel of Legends named Slot Machine of the Year at the BEGE Awards[1]
Other
Zitro’s Wheel of Legends received the Slot Machine of the Year distinction at the BEGE Awards.
- 2022
Johnny Ortiz recognized as Business Man of the Year[1]
Other
AZAR Magazine recognized Zitro founder Johnny Ortiz as Business Man of the Year.
- 2021
Sebastián Salat receives the Jens Halle Memorial Award[1]
Other
The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers honored Sebastián Salat with the Jens Halle Memorial Award for his contribution to the gaming industry.
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