Zynga Stock Climbs On Online NJ Gambling Bill Prospects
February 12th, 2013
Courtesy of Game Politics, an update on New Jersey’s online gambling bill: Social game maker Zynga saw its stock get a substantial boost today as the prospects of an online gambling bill in the state of New Jersey that made its way to Governor Chris Christie’s desk last week, and while he vetoed the bill, […]
Read more »Social Casino To Online Gambler: Conversion Thoughts
February 12th, 2013
Via Kevin’s Corner, some interesting thoughts on converting social casino players into paying online gamblers: The recent ICE conference demonstrated the popularity of social games being launched by traditional online gambling operators. The conversation is now moving to the concept of using social casino games as a means to acquire online gamblers. This concept is […]
Read more »Social Casinos
February 2nd, 2013
Via Kevin’s Corner, a look at social casinos: In 2012 the social casino phenomenon hit its stride in Facebook and on mobile devices. In many cases the offerings were very similar to the games one would find in a land based casino or bingo hall. With slots and bingo being the biggest winners in 2012. […]
Read more »The Merger Of Social Casinos, Online Gambling And Land Based Casino Business Models
January 11th, 2013
Via Kevin’s Corner, an interesting commentary on the convergence of social casinos, online gambling, and land based casino business models: Over the past two years we have seen the rise of the “social” casino in Facebook and on mobile devices with traditional online gambling businesses jumping in offering their own social games. Last year we […]
Read more »Zynga Bringing Free Slots to Facebook First Before Gambling Takes Hold
December 12th, 2012
Via AllthingsD, an interesting look at Zynga’s Elite Slots game launch: Casino games, like poker and slots, make up one of the most popular categories on Facebook — even though players never get to cash out their winnings. Today, Zynga is announcing that it will soon launch its newest casino title, Elite Slots, on Facebook. […]
Read more »Zynga Makes First Move Towards Gambling In Nevada… Says Process Will Take More Than A Year
December 5th, 2012
Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal, an interesting report on Zynga’s initial move towards gambling in Nevada: Zynga Inc. ZNGA +3.07% has taken its first official step toward offering real-money gambling games in the U.S. by filing preparatory paperwork in Nevada, as the embattled firm maneuvers to take advantage of a shifting legal landscape. The Nevada […]
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