Microgaming

{{Short description|Online gambling software developer}}

{{Use British English|date=September 2012}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}

{{Infobox company

| name = Microgaming

| type = Private

| industry = {{Unbulleted list

| Online gambling

| Software

| Technology

}}

| foundation = {{start date and age|df=yes|1994}}

| founder = Martin Moshal

| location_city = Douglas, Isle of Man

| key_people = Stephen Fisk (CEO)

| num_employees = 200+

| website = {{URL|microgaming.co.uk}}

}}

Microgaming is a privately held gambling software company based in the Isle of Man.{{cite news| url = https://www.casinobeats.com/2020/02/14/microgaming-grows-swedish-footprint-via-svenska-spel/| title= Microgaming grows Swedish footprint via Svenska Spel

| date= 14 February 2020 | work = Casino Beats}} The company first developed online casino software in 1994.{{Cite web|title=About us|url=https://microgaming.co.uk/about-us|access-date=2021-05-26|website=microgaming.co.uk}}

Overview

In May 2009, Microgaming's progressive slot Mega Moolah paid out $6,374,434, the largest online casino pay-out to date. A new Guinness world record was set on 6 October 2015 when it paid £13,209,300 (equivalent to €17,879,645 at the time) to a British soldier.{{cite web|title=Largest jackpot payout in an online slot machine game (nominal)|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-jackpot-payout-in-an-online-slot-machine-game|website=Guinness World Records|date=6 October 2015 |accessdate=12 January 2016}}{{Cite web|date=2016-03-04|title=British soldier receives Guinness World Records certificate for his record slot machine payout at gaming event|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2016/3/british-soldier-receives-guinness-world-records-certificate-for-his-record-slot-m-419237|access-date=2021-05-26|website=Guinness World Records|language=en-GB}}

In May 2016, the company launched games for virtual reality using Oculus Rift technology with a focus on roulette.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-14 |title=Microgaming scoops wins at the Global Gaming Awards 2015 |url=https://www.microgaming.co.uk/News/Microgaming-scoops-wins-at-the-Global-Gaming-Awards-2015 |access-date=2023-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414150115/https://www.microgaming.co.uk/News/Microgaming-scoops-wins-at-the-Global-Gaming-Awards-2015 |archive-date=14 April 2021 }}

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