DoubleDown Casino launches St. Patrick’s Day slots game Posted byby Mike Minotti March 3, 2015 1 min Irish Shamrocks is a St. Patrick's Day-themed slots game. Continue Reading 1 min
IGT’s DoubleDown Casino launches Wheel of Fortune Extra Spin mobile slots game Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 20, 2015 2 min IGT focuses on combing slots fun with well-known brands. Continue Reading 2 min
By the ‘stache of Alex Trebek! DoubleDown Casino adds ‘Jeopardy’ game Posted byby Jeff Grubb December 23, 2014 1 min Jeopardy is just the latest brand to get its own social-casino game. Continue Reading 1 min
More than a third of social casino players are women Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 12, 2014 2 min The percentage of women playing social casino poker games is rising. Continue Reading 2 min
IGT hires ex-Zynga game creator to run DoubleDown Casino division Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 10, 2014 2 min Former Zynga executive Jim Veevaert will oversee the long-term strategy for the popular DoubleDown Casino on Facebook and mobile devices. Continue Reading 2 min
Slot machine giant IGT confirms two founders of its DoubleDown division have left two years after $500M deal (exclusive) Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 24, 2014 2 min IGT paid $500M for DoubleDown Interactive. Now its founders have left. Continue Reading 2 min
IGT launches Monopoly-themed version of DoubleDown Casino Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 9, 2013 1 min The world's biggest casino slot machine maker pulls down a big license for its social game. Continue Reading 1 min
The big debate about the blurring of social casino games and online gambling Posted byby Dean Takahashi April 30, 2013 22 min Our panel at the Social Casino Summit covered everything from regulating social casino games to the disruption of gambling. Continue Reading 22 min
DoubleDown Interactive succeeds by not sucking at social casino games (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 7, 2012 17 min GamesBeat's interview with Glenn Walcott at the recent Casual Connect game conference in Seattle, where social casino games were a hot topic. Continue Reading 17 min
Slot machine maker International Game Technology pays $500M for Facebook casino game maker Double Down Interactive Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 13, 2012 1 min Slot machine maker International Game Technology said Thursday it will buy Double Down Interactive for $500 million in cash. Double Down, based in Seattle,... Continue Reading 1 min