Microgaming
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Microgaming Software Systems Ltd is a privately held Isle of Man based software development company which claims to have released the first genuine online casino in 1994.[1][2] The company is one of the leading software providers to the online gambling industry, with just under 100 casinos listed on its website.[3] Online casino operators such as the Carmen Media Group, Fortune Lounge Group, Ladbrokes, 32Red, Fairground Gaming, Vegas Partner Lounge and Golden Star Lounge are among those who use Microgaming's software.
The standard online casino powered by Microgaming has approximately three hundred games including slots, video poker, blackjack and roulette.[4] Microgaming provides its casino games in download or Flash version.[5] The company also offers progressive jackpots through their interlinked network of casino operators. Some of these games are developed by Derivco, a South African based software development company.
Microgaming also has an online poker subsidiary called Microgaming Poker. Formerly known as Prima Poker, the software allows players to play multiplayer poker games such as Texas hold 'em and five and seven card stud poker against real people in real-time. While still known as Prima Poker, Microgaming Poker previously sponsored the Monte Carlo Millions poker tournament.
In late February 2008, Microgaming licensee Tusk Investment Corporation Limited went into liquidation, leaving all players who had funds in those rooms to claim as unsecured creditors in the liquidation.[6][7] A liquidation report, available online, indicates that players will recover some monies.[8]
In February 2009 the Microgaming Poker Network partnered with Ladbrokes Poker to give away $1 million dollars in prize money each month.[9]
In May 2009 Microgaming announced the biggest ever online casino win through progressive slot Mega Moolah, with the winner taking away €6,374,434. A small business owner from Greece, cleared the prize fund at River Belle Online Casino as the total stood at approx $8.69m. Beating all previous Mega Moolah payouts, and unlike other casino jackpots, this was as a guaranteed single cash payout in full, making this win the largest online casino payout in history.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Microgaming.com: History
- ^ Isle of Man Government Case Studies: Microgaming
- ^ Microgaming.com: Our Casino Clients
- ^ Microgaming.com: Portfolio
- ^ CasinoTribunal.com: Features of Microgaming casino software
- ^ Microgaming.com Press Release
- ^ Microgaming.com Poker Rooms
- ^ Creditors Report
- ^ "Inside Betting Article". http://www.insidebetting.co.uk/bookmakers/ladbrokes/ladbrokespoker-team-up-with-microgaming-poker-network/.
