Zynga to launch real-money gambling games | VG247

Mon, Oct 29, 2012 | 01:47 GMT

Here?s a tidbit we missed from Zynga?s recent financial report: the social publisher has teamed up with online gaming operator bwin.party to begin offering real-money gambling games.

Gamasutra reports the first title out of the partnership is expected to be a Farmville-themed slots simulator, which will launch in the UK in the first half of 2013.

The partnership was described as ?a first step into real money gaming? and a move towards a ?large opportunity for Zynga? by chief financial officer David Wehner.

Hopefully this lucrative venture will put paid to Zynga?s studio closures and staff cuts.

Zynga already publishes a number of casino- and gambling-themed games, but to date none have allowed players to risk real money.

Thanks, GameInformer.

Source: http://www.vg247.com/2012/10/29/zynga-to-launch-real-money-gambling-games/

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