Microgaming

Microgaming History

Microgaming is a casino software development company that has been there since the first days of the online casino industry. Launched in 1994, this Isle-of-Man game studio was reportedly behind the first real online casino, and throughout the years they have rightfully earned a status as one of the best software developers around.  

Today, Microgaming offers a series of product to both the online and land-based casino sector, but the company has also tried its hands at virtual reality games and even games for Samsung’s smartwatches. Their gambling products have earned them world records for the biggest online bingo win and the largest online slot win, which even further fortified the appeal of their already massively popular games. As well as all of that Microgaming are responsible for powering some of the best online casino websites since the gambling industry made its first steps online.

And on top of having an incredible game portfolio, Microgaming are also a founding member of the eCOGRA casino testing agency as well as the founders of Play it Forward – an initiative aimed at raising money for charity, sports, and scholarships, as well as the Microgaming Health & Care Trust, which funds medical equipment and local charities in the Isle of Man.

 

Microgaming Products

Microgaming’s bread and butter are online casino games and software platforms, but they also offer land-based cloud solutions and online sportsbooks. Up to date, they have produced more than 850+ games, from leisure games like keno and bingo to live and virtual table games.

But the product everybody associates with the company are their original and licensed slot games, some of which have paid millions in progressive jackpots so far. In the past years, they’ve also moved towards the modern trends of producing multi-player games and even Virtual Reality casino games designed to be used with VR headsets.

 

Microgaming Casino Games

The company produces a whole range of classic casino games, from popular card game variants to less traditional choices like Casino War. Most of these games are available for both desktop and mobile devices and all of them offer a smooth playing experience. For more info about each product, check out the breakdowns below:

Microgaming Slots

Microgaming has over 350 slot games under its belt and the more recent ones are true examples of some of the best slot designs in today’s online industry. The popularity of their slot products is in most part due to the advanced designs and use of original and licensed themes, but also their Mega Moolah jackpots, which hold the Guinness World Record for biggest online slot jackpot. 

Some of their most popular slots include:

• Mega Moolah Isis
• Jungle Jim El Dorado
• Game of Thrones
• Jurassic Park
• Terminator II
• Thunderstruck II

Microgaming Blackjack

Microgaming is one of a handful of software providers that can beat most land-based casinos with their Blackjack offer. All of their Blackjack games retain the fair payouts that are becoming rarer and rarer in today’s traditional casinos, but still keep the same old rules players have learned to love. Among their Blackjack offer, you can find the following traditional and more exotic variants:

• Atlantic City Standard and Gold Blackjack
• Vegas Single Deck Standard and Gold Blackjack
• Vegas Downtown Blackjack
• Triple Sevens Blackjack
• Classic Blackjack
• Spanish Blackjack
• Live Dealer Blackjack
• Live Blackjack Playboy

Microgaming Roulette

The company also offers a full-suite of Roulette games, which vary according to their format but also the table limits, speed controls, and overall look and feel of the game. Their most peculiar game is the multi-wheel version where you can bet on eight wheels at a time, but they also have other popular variants, like: 

• European Roulette
• American Roulette
• French Roulette
• Premier Roulette
• Multi-Player Roulette
• Live Roulette
• Live Roulette Playboy

Microgaming Virtual Poker Games

Their virtual poker offer has most popular casino poker variants available, albeit under slightly altered names, most probably to avoid any licensing problems. Among the available options, you can find:

• Cyberstud Poker (Caribbean Stud);
• 3 Card Poker
• Pai Gow Poker
• Triple Hold’Em Poker
• Multi-Hand 3 Card Poker
• Live Hold’Em Poker

Microgaming Video Poker

A great game portfolio is never complete without some classic Video Poker games, which Microgaming has produced ever since their early days. Throughout their 20+ year run, the company has released a number of popular variants, including:

• Jackpot Deuces Poker
• Deuces Wild
• Jacks or Better
• Double Double Bonus Poker
• Tens or Better
• Aces and Eights

Other Casino Games

Apart from the standard casino offer, which they cover extensively, Microgaming also have a solid collection of other casino games, some of which are games you often see listed under a “specialty category”. These include:

• Craps
• Baccarat
• Live Baccarat
• Live Baccarat Playboy
• Keno
• Bingo
• Casino War
• Scratch cards

 

Microgaming Poker Network

Another thing Microgaming is famous for is their Microgaming Poker Network (MPN), which has been running since 2003. Thus, if you’re a fan of the company’s software, you have a choice of choosing between playing poker in a tournament format or as a virtual casino game.  

Their poker network offers multi-language play in multi-table and sit-and-go tournament formats but also Casino in Poker side games. Among their game collection you can find their proprietary Blaze Poker game along with most standard poker variants, all of which come with Microgaming’s custom table designs, controls, and camera views for more convenient and realistic playing. If you’re interested in joining the MPN, you can do so via the casinos that integrate the network.

 

Microgaming Sportsbook

Microgaming also offers a Sportsbook product that comes packed with all the features you expect of any serious sportsbetting provider today, like US/UK/Euro odds, stats, exotic and enhanced bets, and even live-streaming support. The available sports cover anything from football, horse racing, and tennis, to niche options like beach pool, politics, and even chess. The sportsbook can be found as a separate product or integrated along with their Bingo, Casino, and Poker platforms.

 

Microgaming Back Office Products

Microgaming also gives their licensees full insight and control over the entire range of products they supply but also every aspect of the casino experience. Every Microgaming operator, be it land-based or online, is able to customize the incentives, support, promotions, banking, and game management to their liking, but also use their data-driven office tools to increase player satisfaction and retention to keep growing their business successfully.

The company also offers the Quickfire platform, which allows for a fast integration of over 400 Microgaming games (including progressive jackpots) into any casino and fast access to any fan of their games. This platform has allowed several casino platform providers like Progress Play or iGaming Cloud to integrate Microgaming’s content and offer their games as a “white label” product in the casinos they power.

 

Microgaming Platforms

Microgaming games are available via several platforms, depending on the technology used by each of their individual licensees. Thus, you can either enjoy their game offer via a downloadable software client, where you can use multiple windows to run their games, or play them straight from the casino in Flash format.

And if you’re a mobile player, you can also enjoy the same options, as Microgaming offers both native apps and no-download solutions to their operators. The games are ported using HTML 5 technology, which means you can play them on any device you want, Android, Windows, or iOS, without any need to download anything. There are 350+ mobile games to be enjoyed, with many others likely to be added in the future.   

The company also supplies a multi-player feature that can be used to play community games or tournaments via any of their available platforms. Thanks to this option, Microgaming players can create avatars and socialize via chats in their tournaments or community games.  

 

Microgaming Markets

Most of Microgaming’s licensees are operators based in Europe and holding licenses from the UK or Malta. Thus, Europe is their biggest market with new casinos opening up all the time and they can also be enjoyed via casinos open to any international players as they power over 450 online casinos. The company has also made efforts to enter the South American market and they are likewise enjoyed by Australian and Canadian players, thanks to providing games for some of the popular brands from these markets, like Guts, Dunder, or even Casino Room.