Microgaming Picks Up Innovator of the Year Award at IGA 2016
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Over the past seven days Microgaming has hit the headlines for several different reasons. This leading online casino software provider won a coveted award at the annual International Gaming Awards, released several new games across multiple platforms and even received an official Guinness World Records® certificate for the huge payout that occurred back in October 2015.
They also announced that they are now in the early stages of developing a new branded online slot machine called Jurassic World after signing a new licensing agreement with Universal Brand Development. This exciting new dinosaur/movie themed online slot should end up at all of our top-rated Microgaming casinos towards the end of 2016.
The International Gaming Awards 2016 (IGA 2016) took place in London at The Savoy Hotel on February 1st and Microgaming ended up winning the coveted Innovator of the Year award for a game called VR Roulette. This event took place one day before ICE Totally Gaming, which ran for a total of three days from February 2nd to 4th.
It was at this year’s ICE event where Microgaming, along with UK player Jonathon Heywood and Betway Casino all received official Guinness World Records® certificates, recognising the record-breaking €17,879,645.12 (approx. CA$17,879,645.12) jackpot win which occurred on the Mega Moolah slot in October 2015. “It was fantastic to welcome Jon to our stand at ICE for the official Guinness World Records certificate handover,” said the Microgaming CEO, Roger Raatgever.
He then went on to say, “Having spent some time with him today, I can honestly say it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy. We’re proud to share the world record and look forward to creating our next jackpot millionaire.” These comments came directly from Microgaming’s official press desk. Jonathon Heywood from Cheshire, England, placed a £0.25 (CA$0.50) bet on the Mega Moolah slot machine and triggered the progressive jackpot bonus round where he managed to win the record-breaking payout.
Microgaming also launched several new games on Wednesday 3rd February across multiple platforms. One of these new gams is a mobile slot machine called Lucky Zodiac and the other new slots, Bikini Party and Dragon Dance, are both now available on desktop. These new games can now be enjoyed at in the real money mode and in the free play mode at Golden Riviera Casino and Golden Riviera Casino, and at also at all of our other top-rated Microgaming casinos.
“Our February game add-on shows our continued commitment to deliver dual-release games, enabling players to be entertained wherever they decide to play and on whichever device they choose,” said Microgaming’s Head of Product Channels, Neill Whyte.