Big Fish Games axing 250 staff following social casino settlement
Social casino operator Big Fish Games cutting 250 staff just one day after federal judge approves $155m settlement with former players.
Aristocrat agrees to settlement in Washington social gaming lawsuits
The agreement brings to a close a long-running legal debate over subsidiary Big Fish Games’ operations.
Washington State’s Big Fish could be off the hook with new gambling bills
A couple of WA lawmakers are now attempting to better define social gaming, which could help one of the largest companies in the sector, Big Fish Games.
Big Fish Games cuts 15% of staff as focus shifts to social casino
Social gaming operator Big Fish Games reportedly axing 15% of staff in order to refocus efforts on social casino and casual games.
Jeff Karp tapped to head Aristocrat’s social gaming arm
Aristocrat, which purchased Big Fish Gaming (BFG) for almost $1 billion, has tapped Jeff Karp to be the managing director and president of BFG.
PokerStars stops offering free online poker in Washington state
As a precautionary measure, PokerStars is no longer offering free online poker to residents in the Washington state.
Judge rules Big Fish Casino illegal online gambling under Washington law
Big Fish Casino was found to be "illegal online gambling" by a federal appeals court judge—at least under Washington state law.
Churchill Downs sells Big Fish Games social gaming division to Aristocrat Leisure for $990m
Racing and gaming operator Churchill Downs Inc. sells its Big Fish Games social gaming operation to Australia's Aristocrat Leisure for $990m.
Churchill Downs profit rises despite social casino decline
Churchill Downs Inc reports Q1 revenue decline at its Big Fish Games social casino division but profit rises as user acquisition costs fall.
Churchill Downs hits revenue record despite social casino slump
Churchill Downs Inc posts record revenue of $303.4m in Q3 despite Big Fish Games social casino bookings falling 7%.
