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The secrecy of Microgaming
Information and openness is important for people in this forum. One example from the thread about Sports Interaction: The customer was told by customer service (as a response to a question) "Unfortunately, I'm not at liberty to say". Bad answer of course. Secrecy and vague / no answers will generally lead to speculation and rumors. As it did in that thread.
The gambling industry has over the years gone from being a rather mysterious industry, to become a more open and honest industry. Especially after the introduction of online gambling. With internet came a flood of possibilities for those who wish to acquire information. Well informed customers are often a problem for secretive companies. The tendency today is that reputable casinos and gambling companies will practice openness. This will also often apply to privately held companies because companies today is expected to have a greater responsibility in society.
So why does this not apply to Microgaming? Microgaming is the world's largest gaming software company. They are operating from Isle of Man where they pay 0% corporation tax. Microgaming's CEO is the South African accountant Roger Raatgever.
When I want to use a new casino, at least I would like to know who owns the casino (or something about their structure, partners etc.), and who the provider of games are. I have seen in the forum that information like this is quite important for members when signing up at a new place. And many will have the same approach when it comes to software providers. We want some information before using their products.
But for some reason, we really don't care so much about this information regarding Microgaming. It's like Microgaming became forgotten somewhere on the road. And they are in my opinion, one of the most secretive gambling related companies in the world. Not a good mix with regard of also being the largest casino provider.
But yes, they do have a high profile (exhibitions, conferences etc). Of course they do, to promote.
My questions are.
1. Who owns Microgaming ?
2. Who are they partners/affiliates (which companies provides them with games, technology etc) ?
I will not give you an answers to these question, because I don't know. But I will give you some of my thoughts.
The Moshal family (especially Martin Moshal) from South Africa do allegedly control a major part of the worlds gambling industry. Martin Moshal is therefore an interesting name. He is connected to an endless number of gambling-related companies. One official document (Datacash document -AIM standard- about acquisition of Proc Cyber Services) states that Martin Moshal provides advisory services to Microgaming through an Isle of Man company called Internet Technologies Limited. By the way, Proc Cyber was a payment processor used by many of Microgaming`s casinos including three of their key customers. Moshal controlled both Proc Cyber and Datacash. Datacash was taken over by Mastercard last year. Martin Moshal allegedly cashed in a £65 million profit on that sale (through a Trust of course).
Who owns Trademarks like Mega Moolah, Secret Of The Sword, Cashville and Thunderstruck? It is a company named Waterleaf Limited (Isle of Man).
And who controls Waterleaf Limited? Well.who knows. But they do have many US patents regarding gambling systems. This is a United States patent (multiplayer gaming system), dated Jan, 11, 2011. The patent owner is Waterleaf, and who is the "inventor"? Martin Moshal.
Derivco is a South African company. They do deliver games to Microgaming. Spin3 is another (mobile gaming). They have partnered with Microgaming. Moshal allegedly controls both of these. And the list is quite long, so no need to continue.
Anyway, the allegedly messy "trust- show no name" structure around Microgaming is old fashioned (like their coin system in casinos ), and I don't like it. Trust funds, tax paradises and secrecy.
But, who can answer my two questions ? |
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发表于 2011-4-12 02:50
发表于 2011-4-12 10:18
