Zynga is one of the world’s most recognized names in the social gaming market. Unfortunately, the company has fallen on hard times and is struggling to compete with newer, trendier social game releases. As such, Zynga has decided to step out of its comfort zone by accepting Bitcoin payments and also venturing into real-money online gambling.
Real-Money Online Gambling On Facebook
Zynga previously abandoned its plans to launch real-money online poker and online casino games in America, but the company has found a new outlet for these services. As such, Zynga will be offering real-money online poker through the Facebook Games platform to players in the United Kingdom.
The real-money poker app that will be available on Facebook operates on the same platform as Zynga’s standalone real-money pokier site, Zynga Plus Poker. Several types of poker are available, including Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha and Stud Poker, appealing to a wide range of poker players in the online world.
It seems to be about time, since Zynga launched one of the first-ever play-money casino games on Facebook, Zynga Poker.
When Facebook first started issuing real-money gambling licenses, Jackpot Party and 888 were the first in line – likely due to the fact that the companies already operate real-money casino sites prior to receiving licenses from Facebook.
Now, Zynga is ready to get involved, and it could really help the company recover. Now Accepting Bitcoin Payments Zynga started 2014 with the announcement that it will be accepting bitcoin as payments for in-game purchases for social games like Farmville and Zynga Poker.
It is a ground-breaking development in the social gaming market, as no one companies of this kind accept bitcoin payments. Zynga is the first, and the gaming operator is helping to bring bitcoin into the mainstream commercial market.
The move will not only boost bitcoin’s profile but also provide Zynga with a competitive advantage over other social gaming operators like King and Wooga.
This could be the push that Zynga needs to recover from its financial turmoil. Amidst these changes, 2014 could be a big year for Zynga.
We are excited to see what’s next from the popular social gaming operator, and whether or not the company will come out on top after years of struggling to compete in this fast-paced market.
