Zynga will not 'pursue a license for real-money [gambling] in the U.S.'

Zynga is officially ending its pursuit of a real-money-gaming license in the United States.

In a report of its second quarter financial results today, the social gaming giant (and makers of FarmVille) revealed that it will not try to operate real-money gambling and casino games online in the U.S. The publisher is currently operating a few online-casino games in the United Kingdom in partnership with online gaming conglomerate Bwin.party.