Microgaming pulling out of the usa online gaming industry?

[blacklabrador]

Hi folks! Newbie here, great site so far after reading several threads. I play on 3 online casinos, Riverbelle, Casino Grand Bay and Sportsbook.com. Recently grand bay changed their software from Microgaming to something else. I asked the phone rep why and she said it was due to microgaming pulling out to serve usa customers and it will no longer be around for USA customers.


Anyone know if there is truth to this? Also wondering what online casinos you prefer, and what software. Sportsbook uses RTG, I think its ok but doesnt seem to pay out as much as microgaming. Thank you for any input!

[SlotMonster]

Hello and welcome to the forum!
I'd suggest you to take a look on CM Accredited Casinos list here: http://www.casinomeister.com/accredited_casinos.php

[Simmo!]

Hi Blacklabrador and welcome to CM.

To answer your question, the answer looks like yes - but based on hearsay rather than official announcements. There is some discussion on it here:

http://www.casinomeister.com/forums/...-software.html

Cheers,

Simmo!

[blacklabrador]

Seems as if 32 red is the casino of choice on here, couple questions.

1)Do they offer bank wires? I do not like using 3rd parties to get my money, moneybookers, etc etc.

2. Any USA players ever had trouble getting paid from them? I had an issue with riverbelle when the laws changed and it took months to get paid

3) Whats the playthrough on the initial buy in match bonus?

4) And this is question for casinomeister, I havent seen a site like this in while. Are there any perks on 32 red for being a casinomeister member since you pimp out their casino? lol

[Pinababy69]

32Red hasn't allowed US play since the UIGEA came into effect, or shortly thereafter.

I don't believe you will be able to open a new account at ANY MG casino, as things stand now. You are left with whatever existing accounts you may currently have....and after June 1st, probably only those ones which will be using the US version of the MG software.

[Simmo!]

32Red don't take US players unfortunately. Well, no Microgaming casino accepts US players anymore so they're not alone. Unfortunately a by-product of the UIGEA legislation is that most of the top online casinos pulled out. There's been much discussion here on the irony of a law supposedly designed to protect US citizens putting them more at risk, but there you go. That's politics

[blacklabrador]

That's it, I'm moving to Canada! The US has a plethera of issues , yet they continue with their "war against online gaming". How pathetic this country has become in the last 15 years, its ashame.

So if I continue to play online, I am stuck playing with software that casino management can control how loose the payouts are? At least thats what it appears on the surface after doing some research. I've always played nothing but Microgaming sites, I have a hard time trusting other software. Riverbelle still has it as of now but it appears inevitable that will change soon.

[Simmo!]

So if I continue to play online, I am stuck playing with software that casino management can control how loose the payouts are? At least thats what it appears on the surface after doing some research.

RTG operators can't change the payout ratios. They used to be able to but the functionality was removed some time ago. Bodog may be an exception as they run a copy of the original RTG source code. Can't speak for Rival casinos though. But unfortunately at the moment those are about your only choices and as you have probably gathered, the slots are mostly high variance (streaky!). You'll probably find about 5,000,000 threads on this issue from the past 6 years or so and I guess this will probably become another one now LOL.

Bottom line - 1) stick to the Accredited list and at least you know you are in safe hands, 2) if you suspect online casinos rig the results, don't play online and 3) play fair with bonuses.

On the bright side, things are changing and you may find more choice at some point. I think that's what the market needs. Not a big RTG fan myself and can understand the frustrations but a bit of competition and choice will help everyone.

[blacklabrador]

Simmo, where would u recommend a USA player to play at of those on the list?

[Simmo!]

There's a few on there I have played/do play but the very first RTG I ever joined was iNetBet and I've never once had any issue with them. But bear in mind I don't play with bonuses so opinions will differ LOL.