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Zynga has acquired US-based casino games developer Rising Tide Games. The developer was founded in 2014 by ex-Zynga and Playtika execs Maytal Olsha, Stuart Zoble, Andrew Sega and Peter Franco. The move is part of Zynga’s plans to expand its offerings in the social casino gaming space. In 2013, the …
Read More »Ashton Kutcher becomes latest investor in eSports gambling startup Unikrn
Hollywood star-cum-tech investor Ashton Kutcher is the latest high profile investor to back international eSports gambling startup Unikrn. The company’s current round of Series A funding opened on June 30 and has already attracted other well-known investors including Mark Cuban of ABC’s Dragons’ Den-style show, The Shark Tank. It is …
Read More »eSports betting enters mainstream bookies Betway’s top 10
Mainstream sports bookmaker’s Betway are seeing a ‘huge surge’ in eSports flutters as the launch bespoke microsite. The company, which offers betting options across a range of sports and other entertainment, such as poker and bingo, is now looking to capitalise on increased interest from eSports bettors. According to Marketing …
Read More »Skill-based slot machines approved for Vegas casinos
Skill-based slot machines with video game-style play have been approved for Las Vegas casinos, under legislation signed last month by Nevada governor Brian Sandoval. The Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers – one of the advocates for the bill – stated that a slot machine’s normal 88 per cent payback might …
Read More »Valve issues gambling warning to Counter Strike players
“A high standard of professional integrity” – that’s what Valve is demanding of professional Counter Strike players. The warning comes following a number of high profile betting controversies surrounding the game, including last month’s damaging match fixing claims. “Professional players, teams, and anyone involved in the production of CS:GO events, …
Read More »Zynga folds Nevada gambling application
Social game publisher officially leaves real money gaming in the US
Read More »Majesco planning entry into gambling market
Zumba Fitness publisher Majesco Entertainment has established a new company to pursue online casino gaming. GMS Entertainment will be made up of the acquisition of real-money and online gambling developers Orid Media and PariPlay. Majesco will invest between $3.5 to $4.5 million in the new business, called GMS Entertainment Limited, …
Read More »Zumba Fitness publisher Majesco enters casino gaming
GMS Entertainment to develop real-money and online gambling titles
Read More »Zynga drops real-money gambling pursuit in US
Zynga won’t continue down the avenue of investing into the real-money gambling market in the US, according to the publisher’s recent financial report. The company – which has heavily invested in the UK gambling market – hadn’t officially announced its intentions regarding North America prior to this week, but a …
Read More »Zynga bets on gambling studio Spooky Cool
Social Games company buys real money gaming developer weeks after massive cuts
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