Penn National Gaming acquires casino game studio Rocket Games for $60 million

Penn National Gaming, Inc, a gaming and racing company with facilities based in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, announced today that it has acquired Rocket Games for about $60 million. Rocket is a social casino games company based in San Francisco.

The social casino market was worth $3.3 billion in revenues in 2015, according to market analyst Eilers Research. This move will allow Penn National Gaming to extend its casino operations into the digital realm.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.