Microgaming, who and what is it?

Microgaming is a name you may have seen on the bottom of many bingo sites and side games, it’s name adds weight to any game offering but why exactly, here’s a quick over veiw of who they are and what they do

Microgaming Software Systems Ltd is a privately held company based in the Isle of Man and creates and provides the software (create games) for the online gambling industry. They are undisputed leaders in the industry launching the first online casino in 1994 and provide software to hundreds of online casinos and bingo sites including sites owned by some of the big gaming operators such as the Carmen Media Group, Fortune Lounge Group, Ladbrokes, 32Red, and Fairground Gaming.

A standard online casino powered by Microgaming has a huge variety of games numbering over four hundred and includes slots, video poker, blackjack and roulette.  Microgaming games are available in both download and Flash versions so both types of casino or bingo hall can use them. As leaders in software development you can be sure any microgaming games will be smooth running, highly entertaining and created with fantastic graphic and sound quality.

Microgaming also created and run a number of progressive jackpot games through their linked network of gambling operators.  In May 2009 Microgaming announced the biggest ever win on the progressive slot Mega Moolah, with the winner taking away ‚¬6,374,434, making this win the largest online casino payout in history. This lucky jackpot winner was just one in a long line of Microgamming millionaires.

You don’t have to be in a casino to play Microgaming progressives or experience their software as they now power a number of bingo sites with their cutting-edge Bingo software and powerful flash side games. They have a full suite of more than 160 games that can be found in the side games lobby of bingo rooms and mini games designed to allow players to access side games directly from their bingo game screen.