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Big Fish reeling in more casino gamers with high-stakes TV spot

Seattle-based game company Big Fish said last year that nearly half of its revenue came from mobile, and now it’s betting… Read More

Social casino study: Majority of players are middle-aged women; California the ‘luckiest’ state

Who plays social casino games? Where are they from? And when do they play? These are some of the questions… Read More

Ex-RealNetworks GM finding success with popular virtual Las Vegas-themed MMORPG

There are countless virtual casino games out there, from online poker to slots and everything in between. But what’s less… Read More

RealNetworks buys social casino game Slingo for $15.6M as ‘Zynga Slingo’ shuts down

RealNetworks’ GameHouse division continued making a splash in the social gaming arena today, announcing the acquisition of social casino company Slingo Inc. for… Read More

Here’s how you can win $100K by playing a free social casino game

Real-money gambling hasn’t quite made it to the United States yet, but that doesn’t mean you can’t win a nice… Read More

Don Mattrick’s first challenge: Zynga loses social casino crown

When former Microsoft Xbox boss Don Mattrick takes over as CEO of Zynga next week, he’ll be at the helm… Read More

Cha-ching: Double Down posts big profits again, expands social casino globally

Things are rolling for Double Down Interactive. The Seattle-based maker of casino-style social games that was gobbled up by Las Vegas-based International… Read More

Big Fish launches first mobile social roulette game

Roulette, like many casino table games, can get a little boring if you’re playing alone. For those who want an… Read More

Card-counting startup founders look to place a bet on Google Glass

Colin Jones and Ben Crawford have a tremendous story to tell, and one that you may have already read about or… Read More

Cha-ching: Big Fish now has the top-grossing casino app worldwide

Big Fish is cashing in on its casino app in big ways. The Seattle game maker, founded by former RealNetworks employee… Read More

GameHouse launches new Facebook casino, expands slots to iPhone and iPad

GameHouse is placing a bigger bet on casino-style social gaming starting today— moving beyond its existing Facebook slots game to… Read More

Report: Social casino game revenues on the rise

With the arrival of social casino games, no longer must you drive to the local casino to try your luck… Read More

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