Social casino games acquired by gambling companies are generating huge revenues even after the deals are done.
Editor's Pick The game industry set a new record for the money spent on acquisitions, but the number of deals dropped.
Big failures and surprise successes marked 2012 for the games industry.
Blitzoo Games is entering a crowded market with big rivals like Zynga and Electronic Arts. But David Bezahler, the company's chief executive, believes that its latest title, SlotSpot, is putting a new spin on social-casino titles for smartphones.
Social games are more popular than ever, with new genres emerging, says Facebook's Sarah Brooks.
When you’re tracking a hot trend or market, it’s always good to keep track of where the smart betting is happening. Follow the money. Follow the people.
I attempted to do that this week at the crowded Global iGaming Summit …
Ever since the Justice Department opened the door to the legalization of online gambling, the leading creators of social games are feeling increasingly lucky. PopCap Games just launched Lucky Gem Casino with a collection of seven slot machines themed after …
Do gambling and Facebook games go together?
Slot machine maker International Game Technology answered that question with a resounding “Yes!” when it bought Double Down Interactive, a 70-person Facebook casino game studio, for $500 million on Jan. 13. Zynga’s shares …
Slot machine maker International Game Technology said Thursday it will buy Double Down Interactive for $500 million in cash. Double Down, based in Seattle, makes Facebook games such as the DoubleDown Casino.
Publicly-traded IGT is branching out into new types …
