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Microgaming, the world’s largest provider of online poker and casino software, announces it has signed a deal to provide Unibet with its download casino platform on the new URL. The announcement strengthens the already successful partnership following Unibet’s decision to join the Microgaming Poker Network in 2006 and their recent decision to renew the poker agreement on a multi-year basis.
The move will see Unibetcasino players gain access to the best games in the business, including Lara Croft Tomb Raider, The Osbournes and Hitman – three of the industry’s biggest licensing deals. Players will also be able to try their luck at winning some of the biggest jackpots around through the Microgaming Progressive Jackpot Network. The progressive total currently sits at over €6 Million, with the four-tiered Mega Moolah at a tantalizing €3.3 Million.
Petter Nylander, CEO Unibet says, “Since joining the Microgaming Poker Network, we’ve enjoyed a strong working partnership, and so this decision has actually been straightforward. Microgaming’s Casino software has an outstanding reputation in the industry for delivering cutting edge, graphic rich games, and one of the most reliable platforms in the business – critical when running any online operation.”
Roger Raatgever, CEO, Microgaming comments, “We are delighted that Unibet has decided to extend our relationship with the addition of our proven casino platform and very much look forward to a continued successful partnership. In the last year we’ve achieved a number of major initiatives that will significantly benefit our operators and have a strong pipeline of innovative tools and games coming this year to power operator profits, so when a partner such as Unibet picks us to power multiple software products, it’s further proof that we are delivering where it counts.”
Unibet will retain their current flash casino on unibet.com
Winning amount shown on the progressive ticker is paid out in the currency in which the winner has played the game. Therefore, if played in the UK - 1,000,000 is paid in £s, however if in Spain, this would be 1,000,000 Euros (approx £740,000).
About Microgaming
Since the company developed the first true online casino software over a decade ago, it has led the industry in providing innovative, reliable gaming solutions. Thanks to an unrivalled R&D programme, that averages 60 new games per year and a unique ‘partnership’ approach to working with operators; Microgaming powers 120 of the world’s most profitable casino sites. The company’s front and back-end software supports multiplayer, multilanguage games - over 350 of them, all uniquely branded and provides platforms for landbased and wireless gaming. The Microgaming Progressive Jackpot Network is the world’s largest progressive and has paid out a record $250m plus in the last five years.
Microgaming software (microgaming.com) powers the world’s leading poker network with over 40 card rooms, as well as market-leading bingo software.
As a founding member of eCOGRA, Microgaming is at the forefront of an initiative focused on setting the highest standards in the gaming industry, and leads in the areas of fair gaming, responsible operator conduct and player protection.
About Unibet
Unibet (unibet.com) was founded in 1997 and is an online gambling company listed on OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm. Unibet is one of the largest privately-owned gambling operators in the European market and provides services in 20 languages. Today, Unibet has more than 2.5 million customers in over 100 countries. Unibet is a member of the EGBA, European Gaming and Betting Association, RGA, Remote Gambling Association in the UK and is certified by G4, Global Gaming Guidance Group.
In December 2007, Unibet acquired Maria Holdings, the largest online bingo operator in the Nordic market.
Submitted by Jayne Stala - Chameleonpr.com on behalf of Unibet Group plc.
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