Kevin Hart Enters the Studio: Pragmatic Play Invites the Hollywood Star as a Live Casino Host

Alright, alright, alright! Pragmatic Play has teamed up with Kevin Hart for a live casino event unlike anything we’ve seen before. From November 6 to 7, the comedian will be hosting some of the provider’s most popular games, and judging by what Hart himself has said about it, it’s not going to be a quiet affair.

So, for those who don’t know, who is Kevin Hart?

Born on July 6, 1979, Kevin Darnell Hart grew up in Philadelphia and managed to create one of the most successful careers of the modern era of show business. He has been a stand-up comedian from the very beginning and has worked his way up through small clubs and comedy tours. His first major breakthrough on TV came in the early 2000s, although his greatest successes would come through his stand-up specials and arena tours.

Since then, he has, among other things:

• Toured with stand-up shows like Laugh at My Pain, a show that grossed around $15 million.
• Appeared in blockbuster movies like Jumanji and Ride Along, where he’s often both the shortest person in the room and still the one who takes up the most space.
• Launched his own production company, Hartbeat Productions, and a number of business ventures alongside his acting career.

What makes Kevin Hart an interesting artist within this particular context, however, is not simply his celebrity status; rather, it lies in the essence of the entire performance being centered upon the fact that he shines brightest when things happen spontaneously, in the here-and-now.

When Pragmatic Play’s COO, Irina Cornides, was asked about the collaboration, she said:

Kevin Hart himself added:

It’s precisely that unpredictability that makes it exciting, a spinning roulette wheel or a baccarat card being turned over suddenly becomes a potentially viral moment when it’s Kevin Hart who’s commenting on it. It’s the same logic that has made celebrity hosts popular in livestreaming and TV entertainment in general.

Kevin’s Picks

During the event, Kevin will be featuring select titles compiled under the name “Kevin’s Picks”: Mega Wheel, Amazing Baccarat, Gates of Olympus Roulette, Mega Roulette, Money Time, and Sweet Bonanza CandyLand.

The three campaign phases, and how it all fits together

Pragmatic Play is running three campaigns in the lead-up to the main event, and they build on each other step by step:

1. Play with Kevin (October 19 - November 2)

Players collect letters while playing selected live casino games (the letters spell “PLAY”) or slots (the letters spell “KEVIN,” available at operators with a combined slots and live casino lobby). Once the letters are complete, players choose a treasure chest that reveals a Free Chips prize. The prize pool includes hundreds of thousands of chances to win, with Free Chips values ranging from €0.2 to €10 depending on the level.

2. Bet with Kevin (November 2-7)

Here, players place bets on selected live casino games for a chance to win Free Chips, which can be redeemed starting November 6. This campaign has two parts, namely the regular part that runs from November 2-5 and the special "Kevin Makes It Rain" that runs from November 6-7.

3. Live Main Event – Kevin Makes It Rain (November 6-7)

This is the main event, where Kevin steps into the studio and assists the regular game hosts through four distinct sessions. In addition to the games themselves, Pragmatic Play will drop random cash prizes to players participating during the broadcasts. The exact tables Hart will host will be revealed day by day.

Together, these three parts make up a campaign with a total prize pool of €1,250,000.

Important to know: not available everywhere

The promotion and live event aren't available in all markets. Restrictions apply in a number of jurisdictions, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, the UK and several others. The UK is also excluded from the live hosting itself.

So our recommendation is to always check with your operator to see if the promotion is visible in your lobby, as availability can vary even within the same country depending on the license.

To sum it all up

This collaboration between Kevin Hart and Pragmatic Play is more than just a campaign name. It’s a perfect blend between beloved live games such as Gates of Olympus Roulette, and Mega Roulette, topped with Kevin Hart as the host, famous for bringing the audience alive and engaged.

For you as a player, this promotion means a month-long build-up with Play with Kevin and Bet with Kevin, which is then followed by two exciting days when Kevin is in the studio and playing live on selected games. This will give a nice touch to the usual live games formula.

Just be sure to check that the promotion is available in your country and read the terms before you jump in. Time will tell how this all plays out, but one thing is for certain, November just got a whole lot more interesting.