Tag Archives: Roger Raatgever

Microgaming confirms John Coleman CEO exit to be replaced by Andrew Clucas

SBC News Microgaming confirms John Coleman CEO exit to be replaced by Andrew Clucas

Microgaming has announced a ‘changing of the guard’ as long-term executive John Coleman has chosen to end his tenure as Chief Executive of the online casino games and software supplier.  Coleman will be succeeded by Microgaming Chief Operations Officer (COO) Andrew Clucas who has been elected to serve as inbound CEO. A stalwart of Microgaming’s executive leadership team, Coleman had …

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GoWild launches platform featuring games from 15 providers

GoWild & Microgaming

GoWild has launched a new platform featuring games from over 15 software providers, in addition to Microgaming content, which was already available to its players via the Quickfire platform. After more than 10 years in the business, the new platform has been designed to support GoWild’s multi-product, multi-brand and multi-vertical strategy for continued growth. Games from Net Entertainment, Evolution Gaming, Novomatic, …

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Microgaming gains exclusive rights to Tarzan name

SBC News Microgaming gains exclusive rights to Tarzan name

Microgaming has signed a licensing agreement with Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc., brokered by Creative Licensing Corporation, which gives them exclusive rights to the Tarzan™ name for online slot games. The online slot will launch to operators later in the year on desktop and mobile. Tarzan will take centre stage, with Jane, Archimedes and a number of his jungle friends featured …

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Microgaming becomes exclusive casino and poker provider to PKR

SBC News Microgaming becomes exclusive casino and poker provider to PKR

It has been announced that PKR has signed a deal with Microgaming. Best known for its 3D poker software and community, PKR will join forces with the Microgaming Poker Network (MPN), relaunch its Casino brand and create a new Vegas slots brand which’ll feature the latest Microgaming games.  PKR becomes the first operator to join the Microgaming Poker Network while …

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Microgaming receives Guinness World Records certificate

SBC News Microgaming receives Guinness World Records certificate

On 6 October 2015, Mega Moolah set a Guinness World Records® title for the ‘Largest jackpot payout in an online slot machine game’ when Betway UK player Jon Heywood won the GBP equivalent of €17,879,645.12 from a 25p spin. Yesterday, on Microgaming’s stand at ICE Totally Gaming, joint record-holders Microgaming, Betway and Jon received their official certificates from a Guinness World Records adjudicator. …

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Soldier lands Betway’s £13.2 million Mega Moolah jackpot

SBC News Soldier lands Betway’s £13.2 million Mega Moolah jackpot

Soldier Jon Heywood from Crewe (Cheshire) has been named Betway biggest ever winner, after striking a €17.8 million (£13.2 million) jackpot on Microgaming’s Mega Moolah progressive slot. A 25p spin on the slot, saw Heywood land the €17,879,645 progressive jackpot, setting a world record for the the largest payout in an online slot machine game. Heywood’s win, is the highest …

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Microgaming begins construction of state of the art office in Douglas – Isle of Man.

SBC News Microgaming begins construction of state of the art office in Douglas - Isle of Man.

Igaming technology and content supplier Microgaming has confirmed that construction has officially begun on its new state of the art office in Douglas, Isle of Man. The new 5-storey office building will sit adjacent to Microgaming’s existing office, MGS House, which also houses Derivco Isle of Man. Both buildings, joined by a tower walkway, will be used by the technology …

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Microgaming launches university bursaries initiative

SBC News Microgaming launches university bursaries initiative

The award will see Microgaming fund accommodation and essential living costs (excluding course fees) up to £6,000 per annum. Recipients of the bursaries will be demonstrably talented; Microgaming wants to bring home-grown talent to the fore. Roger Raatgever, CEO of Microgaming, explains: “The youth of the Island are our future – this generation will shape the growth of the Isle of …

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