Playtika officially announces it’s going public, 69.5 million shares for sale
The social casino and mobile gaming development studio is ready to cash in while the digital tide is high.
Playtika continues to advance toward multibillion-dollar US IPO
The mobile games supplier might run into trouble going public over its ties to China.
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.
Aviram Alroy discussed the advantages of social gambling offerings
People may not be ready to get back to the casino yet, but they are still playing, and Mohegan is staying in touch.
Social gamers Playtika, DoubleDown betting on pandemic pump for US IPOs
Social gaming operators Playtika and DoubleDown Interactive both express interest in US initial public offerings to take advantage of COVID-19 lockdown.
Zynga pays $1.8b for Toon Blast/Toy Blast developer Peak Games
Social gamers Zynga dig deep for $1.8b in deal for Turkish developers Peak Games, makers of hit iOS titles Toon Blast and Toy Blast.
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.
Zynga still failing upward as acquisition earn-outs eat profits
Social gamers Zynga continue to fail upward, as record revenue is undone by earn-out payments from recent acquisitions, resulting in a loss of $104m in Q1.
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.
Washington’s social gamers unite to fight state gambling law
Game On WA, a new social gaming industry lobby group, launches to convince state pols to change gambling laws; Playtika needs cash bad.
