Microgaming is a privately held

gambling Gambling (also known as betting or gaming) is the wagering of something of value ("the stakes") on a random event with the intent of winning something else of value, where instances of strategy are discounted. Gambling thus requires three el ...

software company based in the

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. The company first developed

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software in 1994.

Overview

In May 2009, Microgaming's progressive slot Mega Moolah paid out $6,374,434, the largest

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. In November 2021, Microgaming’s ancient Egyptian-themed Mega Moolah Goddess once again set a record of €3,947,030.58 in total. This is the biggest win ever revealed in a

progressive jackpot A progressive jackpot is a jackpot (a gambling grand prize or payout) which increases each time the game is played but the jackpot is ''not'' won. When the progressive jackpot is won, the jackpot for the next play is reset to a predetermined value ...

slot.

References

{{reflist Online gambling companies of the Isle of Man Online poker companies Gambling websites Gambling companies established in 1994