Slot machine giant IGT confirms two founders of its DoubleDown division have left two years after $500M deal (exclusive)

IGT, the world’s largest slot machine maker, confirmed that the founders of its DoubleDown Interactive division have left the company, GamesBeat has learned. That’s a big shake-up because IGT triggered the social casino gaming boom in January 2012 when it acquired DoubleDown for $500 million.

The founders, Greg Enell and Cooper DuBois, have left the company and it isn’t clear what they will do next. But they certainly will be remembered for triggering one of the biggest investment and acquisition booms in the history of gaming.