Microgaming’s products extend beyond online play into land-based venues. Its cloud services let brick-and-mortar operators access a broad selection of games alongside Microgaming back-office support. The offering can be scaled for one location or several sites.
The provider’s catalogue has included more than 1,200 game variations, while its developers continue to produce titles for venues around the world. Microgaming has also described an initiative to work with independent studios. Those exclusive studio partnerships were intended to broaden the company’s gaming solutions.
Commitment to Integrity
Microgaming presents integrity and responsible online gaming as priorities. It was a founding member of e-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance, known as eCOGRA. Through its PlayItForward initiative, Microgaming has sponsored emerging athletes, contributed college tuition for gifted students and supported other charities.
The company’s stated focus on integrity is linked in this review to its continued presence in regulated markets. Such markets can offer consumers protections against dishonest operators and require greater transparency during play. Microgaming has said it operates in more than 20 licensed jurisdictions and seeks to enter additional regulated markets.
Change to Apricot Investments
Microgaming announced on June 28, 2018, that it had changed its name to Apricot Investments, under executive chairman Roger Raatgever. Its subsidiary was renamed Quickfire Limited at the same time. The company said the rebrand would establish an “investment vehicle” for pursuing further opportunities in online gaming. Despite the corporate name change, it continued to use the Microgaming name for its operations.
Quickfire Games
Quickfire launched in 2010 as an online gambling business licensing games to “white label” casinos. The platform widened the number of venues where players could access Microgaming titles. The review states that Quickfire supports more than 400 games and serves more than 20,000 players daily. Its catalogue included more than 220 slots, over 75 table games, greater than 30 casual games and 13 progressive jackpots.
Microgaming Games
Interactive
Microgaming introduced its signature interactive title, Poke The Guy, in 2018. In the game, “the guy” is a monster threatening a city, and players try to stop it with weapons loaded into an electronic slingshot and launched at the giant. Random prizes can occur during play; the review says some exceed 500x the wager.
Poker
Microgaming’s Poker Network, MPN, brings together poker rooms where participants can play live against other people. Dating to 2003, MPN is described as one of the longest-running online poker venues. The provider’s listed poker titles include:
- All Aces Poker
- Multi-Hand High Speed Poker
- Triple Action Hold ‘Em Poker
- 3 Card Poker Multi Hand
- Poker Ride
- 3-Card Poker
- Bonus Pai Gow Poker
- Poker Pursuit
- Progressive SupaJax
- Cyberstud Poker
Roulette
The provider’s roulette catalogue spans more than the familiar American and European formats, with options across its roulette games. Examples listed include multiplayer and multi-wheel versions, Premier Roulette, Roulette Royale and French roulette.
Table
Classic table-game choices include blackjack, baccarat, craps and other formats. The review highlights these titles:
- Vegas Craps
- European Blackjack
- Triple Sevens Progressive Blackjack
- Bonus Blackjack
- High Limit Baccarat
- Big Five Blackjack Gold Series
Slot and Progressive Slot
Microgaming’s slot selection includes standard and progressive titles, among them:
- Village People Macho Moves
- Sherlock of London
- Exotic Cats
- Robin of Sherwood
- Lucha Legends
- Rainbrew
- Lucky Links
- Break da Bank Again
Pros & Cons
Pros
- States a commitment to integrity in online gaming
- Broad catalogue with more than 1,200 games
- Offered in more than 25 different currencies
Play through a download or instantly in a browser
Cons
- Not offered in every region, including Canada and the United States
Installing downloads may take up substantial hard drive space on a computer or tablet
Conclusion
Microgaming has built a broad profile in online gaming, with software aimed at varied player interests and continued development described in the review. It has been a popular provider in Latin America and Europe. The company has also tied its public image to eCOGRA and standards for the online gaming sector, including efforts to address unscrupulous providers. The review anticipated further work on virtual reality and other advanced online wager games.
