The Microgaming Story
Microgaming were established in 1994 when casinos were first making the leap to the online arena. They were quick to launch the world's first true online casino, and now license their market-leading software to a magnitude of 3rd party online casinos.
This Isle of Man company now bills itself as the world’s leading supplier of online gaming software, with hundreds of casino and bingo sites using Microgaming software or games. Producing software and games for slots, casino, multi-player, mobile, poker, bingo, land-based casinos, sportsbooks and live dealer casinos as well as Business Solutions and Quickfire, Microgaming has virtually all avenues under its belt.
The company boasts more than 850 unique games, with both original and licensed titles, 1200 game variants, over 350 mobile casino games including native apps as well as HTML5 games, and developed the first online slot specifically for the Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch. They have also produced a number of virtual and augmented reality games and apps.
There’s no stopping the progress of this developer, with the introduction of multiplayer games, live dealer games and networked jackpot events too.
Microgaming Casino Table & Card Games
Microgaming is very well known for producing table and casino titles, which can be relied upon to run smoothly and look great. Naturally, these include various roulette and blackjack titles, a staple of online casinos. The company is well-known for the Baccarat Gold Series game, plus Progressive Cyberstud Poker, which is a variation on Caribbean Stud Poker with a massive progressive jackpot.
The classic Gold Series games, such as European Roulette, include a smooth 3D experience and very clear interface, ideal for getting to grips with online table gaming. When it comes to blackjack, players will find Microgaming titles such as Atlantic City Blackjack, Classic Blackjack, European Blackjack and more. The unusual Vegas Strip Blackjack is a great example of how this studio mixes things up with rules variations.
Microgaming Online Slots and Progressive Jackpots
Microgaming are also very well known for their range of slot games. These include both original and licensed titles, with the latter including some huge names such as Jurassic Park. This award-winning game captures the artwork of the dinosaurs perfectly. Any reputable Microgaming casino boast several big IPs such as Game of Thrones, using official images and video directly from the popular TV show.
When it comes to original games, Microgaming have produced some market-leaders of the industry. Thunderstruck II is a classic Norse themed slot which spawned a hundred clones and even has entire casino sites themed around it. The newer Dragonz game features lovingly animated characters, while Lost Vegas is an extremely distinctive zombie-themed slot with a sense of adventure.
What's more, is that Microgaming have a monthly release schedule ensuring that their suite of games remains fresh and exciting for new and seasoned players alike.
Progressive jackpots are one of Microgaming's most notable specialities, with titles including the famous Mega Moolah online slot. This networked slot pays out sums well into the millions on a regular basis, having paid out over $716 million to date.
Microgaming have also set various records for jackpot wins, having set the record for the biggest ever online bingo win in history on a microgaming bingo site at £5.88million. They also set the record for the largest ever online slots win at €6.37million, before earning a Guinness World Record for the largest ever jackpot payout in an online slot at £13.2million from a 25p spin.
Microgaming Software
The main success of Microgaming is through software; not just making games, but providing entire solutions for other online casinos. Many online casinos which offer a download version do so with Microgaming technology.
Quickfire
Microgaming software is known for rigorous testing and high security, with most games now being published through the Quickfire platform.
Quickfire is Microgaming’s hosted solution which is entirely managed in-house. It allows 3rd party Microgaming casinos to quickly integrate and deploy the latest Microgaming titles while ensuring that the game selection remains up to date and compliant.
The Quickfire platform also supports 20 different languages and multiple currencies, and is fully mobile and tablet compatible. It currently serves over 500 games to over 400 brands, and handles over 50 million bets for 85,000 players a day, and 1.5 billion bets a month.
Fair Gaming & Security
Microgaming casinos are tested for fair and responsible gaming through the eCOGRA (e-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) body, of which Microgaming are a founding member, demonstrating the company's commitment to standards in the industry.
Their games undergo rigorous independent testing and they are licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission, the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), and members of the Remote Gambling Association (RGA).
They are also committed to supporting the local community, tackling important issues in areas such as health, sport and education through their community-driven initiative Microgaming PlayItForward.