Microgaming are the company behind many of the games that you play at online casinos such as Royal Vegas Canadian casino. They have been in business since 1994 and since then they have been innovators of online games with new developments taking place all the time. 2017 will be no exception to this and this article will explore the developments that they have coming up this year.
‘The Classic’ Poker Tournament
Microgaming are kicking things off in January with the first poker tournament of the year. This tournament series has a guaranteed payout of €350,000 and is a No Limit Hold’em Freezeout Tournament. It will run from 8th – 15th January and buy ins start at just €5.50. All players that manage to make the final table will be entered into the ‘Classic Hero’ competition. This is a €10,000 Freeroll competition with the winner being awarded the title of ‘Classic Hero’ which comes with a bespoke medallion and on online achievement badge which can be displayed on their profile.
New Games
There are new games being developed all the time by Microgaming and there have already been two new games released so far in 2017. These games have very different themes and designs but both have the images and graphics that players have come to expect from games designed by Microgaming. Huangdi The Yellow Emperor is a game that pays tribute to this legendary Chinese figure, while Life of Riches is based around the lifestyle that you could have if you were lucky enough to get a big win at Royal Vegas Online Casino. These games may already be available in your favorite online casinos.
Poker Festival In Vienna
Players can win entry to the first stop on the 2017 MPN Poker Tour by qualifying in participating MPN cardrooms. The competition will take place in Vienna and will run from 26th – 29th January. There is a guaranteed prize pot of €200,000 to be won and if this year is anything like previous years then the guaranteed amount will be exceeded. Players lucky enough to win a place at the table in Vienna will also receive an all expenses paid trip to the Austrian capital in order for them to be able to participate in the competition.
Working With The Community
Microgaming is based in the Isle Of Man and it operates a Play It Forward scheme which helps community groups with funding that they may not have otherwise received. In the late part of 2016 the company announced that they would be supporting the Family Library’s mobile unit and this support will continue through the whole of 2017. This unit will be driven all around the island and means that people who are not able to get to the library can still benefit from the services that it offers.
More details of all of these events can be found on the Microgaming website. This is also the best way to keep up with any future developments that are sure to be announced by the company in the coming months. With so much happening already in 2017, there is sure to be much more to come.