Microgaming Drops Online Casino Over Entry to US Gambling Market
Just a couple days ago, Intertops Casino devised a two-casino system so that the company could use alternative software to re-enter the US market, after being forced out with the rest of the Microgaming network last fall. Yesterday, Microgaming responded, announcing it would sever ties with Intertops..Intertops had tried to find a solution allowing continuation of its long association with Microgaming. The online gambling operator kept its Microgaming operation, labeled as the Green Casino, and set up a new division, known as the Red Casino.
The Red Casino, which once again welcomed US customers to Intertops, runs on Real Time Gaming software, a company which never left the US marketplace. Green Casino members would be free to play at either casino, while US patrons would be limited to the Red Casino.
But the procedure was not enough to satisfy Microgaming, who said its decision to end its relationship with Intertops is a result of the Internet casino's insistence on accepting US customers.
“Intertops Casino is proud to have been powered by such a reputable, market-leading, gaming software provider over the past decade," said Michl Posch, head of marketing for Intertops.
"Many will wonder how much of this decision is based on an eventual Microgaming plan to return to US players," said OCA gaming analyst Sherman Bradley. "If Microgaming hopes to be a licensee when the US begins regulation of online gambling, it might have felt it had to respond to Intertops' impatient move to show Congress it's staying clean until approval is given."
Recent Comments
| Posted by: Larry Colcy | When: 05/22/2009 01:09:39 PM EST |
| Microgaming has not issued any statements indicating that they are unhappy with Intertops. Neither Intertops or Microgaming has announced when the original Green Casino will be closed. In fact, Microgaming is working very hard with Intertops to make sure that the transition from one software supplier to another does not inconvenience any existing players or affiliates. Intertops will make sure that players and affiliates are given plenty of notice when it is eventually time to take the Green Casino offline so they can manage their accounts, play through their bonuses, redeem loyalty points etc. | |
| Posted by: Alfred Maier | When: 05/24/2009 01:03:05 PM EST |
| > .. Microgaming .. to show Congress it's staying clean until approval is given. Interesting comment. Microgaming is at this moment still taking bets from the majority of the US. Either withdraw fully (what they should have done back in 06 if they wanted to stay clean) or commit yourself to this market. Their strategy over recent months/years has no clear goal and will eventually result in dying a slow death. | |
