History

It has been more than 15 years since Microgaming introduced the first true online casino to the market. Since then Microgaming has kept ahead of its competitors by producing some of the best games in the industry. These games feature some of the best graphics and the smartest game management tools in the business. Microgaming invests heavily in Research & Development to ensure it delivers the most innovative gaming solutions available.

2012

• Microgaming awarded ‘Best Casino Software’ at the Gambling Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards
• Microgaming wins ‘RNG Casino Supplier of the Year’ at the annual EGR B2B Awards
• The MPN launches its fast-fold poker variant, Blaze Poker
• The MPN announces a revolutionary new rake allocation method, named True Value, which allocates player rake to operators based upon volume, activity and win/loss ratio, opposed to traditional methods based purely on volume
• Microgaming introduces a new style of online gaming, arcade-style gaming, with Max Damage and the Alien Attack
• Microgaming presented with the Corporate Social Responsibility Award at the 2012 Isle of Man Awards for Excellence
• Microgaming Go mobile solutions, a dedicated brand for mobile is launched, which coincides with the launch of several new languages and new HTML5 games on the mobile platform
• The Microgaming Poker Network is re-branded to the MPN, following a radical two-year transformation of the poker network
• Microgaming releases two branded content games including:
  • The Dark Knight™
  • Battlestar Galactica™

2011

• Microgaming announces industry first as leading games are now available on Android.
• Microgaming crowned 'Best Software Provider' for 2010, by industry leading online casino forum Casinomeister.
• Microgaming announces that they have developed the first true 3D online video slot.
• The Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) Bad Beat Jackpot has hit a new high with a $500,000 prize pool on offer. This is the largest the MPN Bad Beat Jackpot has been to date, and it is more substantial than any other networks' Bad Beat Jackpots.
• Microgaming has scoops Poker Network of the Year and Innovation in slot provision at the annual EGR B2B Awards.
• Microgaming announces that it has signed a new platform and content supply agreement with Ladbrokes, one of the world's leading betting and gaming companies.

2010

• Microgaming presented with the Best Casino iGaming Software Award at the iGB Affiliate Awards ceremony for the fourth year running.
• Microgaming named as RNG Casino Supplier of the Year at the eGaming Review Awards.
• Microgaming licenses the use of The Lord of the Rings™ brand from Warner Bros.
• The greatly anticipated sequel game - Thunderstuck II is launched.
• Microgaming secures a deal with Dark Horse for the exclusive use of the Hellboy brand.
• Microgaming's unique game portfolio exceeds 500.
• Microgaming releases a number of flagship games including:
  • The Lord of the Rings™
  • Thunderstruck II
  • Hellboy™

2009

• Mega Moolah creates the biggest ever online jackpot winner in May, with a single cash payment win of €6.37 million.
• The Grand Slam of Slots creates the first ever online slot tournament euro millionaire.
• 200 Flash games available.
• The Great Galaxy Grab launches to mark Microgaming's 400th download game.
• Microgaming wins the Casino Affiliates Program Award for Best iGaming Software.
• Multi-Player Wheel of Wealth Special edition launches.

2008

• For the second year running Casino Affiliates Program present Microgaming with its Best iGaming Software Award.
• Microgaming wins the Isle of Man Newspaper Award for Company of the Year.
• Microgaming CEO wins the Isle of Man Newspaper Award for Business Person of the year.
• Microgaming releases the second Tomb Raider Video Slot – Secret of The Sword.
• Microgaming pushes the boundaries of gaming with MySlot, the industry's first personally customised slot game, offering an exciting glimpse into the revolutionary technologies exclusive only to Microgaming Operators.
• Microgaming releases first 100 Line game - Cashapillar.

2007

• Casino Affiliates Program presents Microgaming with its Best iGaming Software Award.
• Microgaming is presented with the Isle of Man Newspaper Award for best New Business and Programme Development.
• Microgaming secures the popular Eidos game brand of Hitman™.
• The Osbourne's Video Slot launches, marking the beginning of a unique partnership between Microgaming and the Osbournes.

2006

• Total Progressive Jackpot payouts exceed circa €146 million spread between a total of 5,675 winners.
• Microgaming releases Live Dealer gaming on table games.
• Mega Moolah Multi-tiered Million Dollar Progressive is launched.
• Microgaming releases a record 55 games in that year.
• Microgaming releases Multihand Game Play on their table games.

2005

• Spin3, Microgaming's mobile Channel Partner launches.
• Microgaming releases 100 PowerPlay Pokers.
• Microgaming releases Golden Goose Multi-random Bonus Video Slot.

2004

• 23 Microgaming powered casinos are awarded the eCOGRA Seal of Approval.
• Microgaming wins Gambling Online magazine's Top Casino Software as well as the Editor's Pick Award.
• Microgaming creates video versions of popular 3 Reel Progressive Slot Games.
• Microgaming signs licence deal with Eidos for the exclusive use of The Tomb Raider brand.

2003

• Microgaming wins Gambling Online magazine's Top Casino Software Award.
• Microgaming becomes a founder member of e-Commerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA).
• Poker software, powering the Poker Network launches.
• Award-winning Download front-end software launches pioneering advanced play features.
• Microgaming launches Thunderstruck.
• Microgaming launches first Online Multi-Play Experience.

2002

• Microgaming establishes world record for the largest ever jackpot win circa €1.5 million on Major Millions slot game.
• Gambling Online magazine awards Microgaming Software its Players' Choice Award.
• Gambling Express magazine names Microgaming as its Best System Provider.

2001

• Casino Player magazine judges Microgaming as having the best Roulette, Slots and Progressive games and names Microgaming as the Best Software Supplier.
• MUP+ technology launches which allows players to download whilst playing.
• Fully localised, multi-language Casino systems launches.

1994 - 2000

• Industry's pre-eminent tracking system, Cashcheck payout tracking launches, as well as Microgaming's Web Casino Software, which gives players the choice of downloading the game or playing online.
• PlayCheck online technology launches (1999).
• Microgaming launches Cash Splash, the internet's first wide-area progressive jackpot slot game (1998).
• Microgaming is a founding member of the Interactive Gaming Council (1997).
• Microgaming takes its first online casino Operator live (1996).
• Microgaming introduces casino management tools and player tracking systems (1995).
• Microgaming launches the first true online casino software (1994).