Zynga Gambles On Real-Money Gambling Games On Facebook In U.K.

Struggling game developer Zynga is gambling on gambling, launching real-money Facebook gambling games including ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino in the U.K., where online gambling is legal.

Struggling game developer Zynga is gambling on gambling, launching real-money Facebook gambling games including ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino in the U.K., where online gambling is legal.

VentureBeat reported on Zynga’s announcement in Barcelona, Spain, where Facebook Director of Games Partnerships Sean Ryan introduced the Facebook games, which Zynga did not specify a launch date for.

The real-money gambling versions of the pre-existing Zynga titles were produced in partnership with U.K. online gambling outfit Bwin.party, according to VentureBeat, which added that Web and downloadable versions of the games were released in the U.K.

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