Microgaming Explained

Microgaming
Type:	Private
Location City:	Douglas, Isle of Man
Key People:	Stephen Fisk (CEO)
Num Employees:	200+

Microgaming is a privately held gambling software company based in the Isle of Man.^[1] The company first developed online casino software in 1994.^[2]

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.^{[3] [4]}

In May 2016, the company launched games for virtual reality using Oculus Rift technology with a focus on roulette.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Microgaming grows Swedish footprint via Svenska Spel. 14 February 2020 . Casino Beats.
2. Web site: About us. 2021-05-26. microgaming.co.uk.
3. Web site: Largest jackpot payout in an online slot machine game (nominal). Guinness World Records. 6 October 2015 . 12 January 2016.
4. Web site: 2016-03-04. British soldier receives Guinness World Records certificate for his record slot machine payout at gaming event. 2021-05-26. Guinness World Records. en-GB.
5. Web site: 2021-04-14 . Microgaming scoops wins at the Global Gaming Awards 2015 . 2023-04-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210414150115/https://www.microgaming.co.uk/News/Microgaming-scoops-wins-at-the-Global-Gaming-Awards-2015 . 14 April 2021 .