Microgaming

A South African online casino software developer, Microgaming is considered to be among the most respected in the online gaming world. Said to have released online gambling's first internet casino in the mid-1990s, Microgaming has developed over 100 games including feature screen slots and multi-hand games.The company's casino slots are known to be some of the best in the industry due to their attention to detail, great layout, speedand themes. Microgaming is constantly introducing newcasino games and new technology to its online casino software.

Microgaming is credited with developing minimum download software or MUP (Microgaming Upgrade Protocol), which allows players to initially download a small file containing a minimum number of casino games. While the customer is playing the casino games, the remaining games are downloaded automatically in the background. Microgaming's blackjack game uses a single deck but that's where the good news ends. The dealer stands on soft 17, you can double down only on two-card totals of 9, 10 and 11, there's no doubling after splitting, no re-splitting and no surrender. What is more, the player loses his/her entire bet, including all double-down & split money, on any dealer blackjack.

You can be sure that with Microgaming, you're getting reliability and trustworthiness. The company was one of the initial founders of eCOGRA, a group which helps with the regulation of online casino security.

Some of the companies whose online casinos use Microgaming's software include Golden Star Lounge, Fortune Lounge Group, and Carmen Media Group, among others. Over 120 online casinos and 40 poker sites use Microgaming systems. The company's poker network features many different game options including Texas Hold'em, Seven Card Stud, and Five Card Draw. Microgaming also offers a Progressive Jackpot Network which has paid out almost a quarter of a billion dollars to more than six thousand players worldwide.