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Companies Bet Big on Casino Social Gaming

Online gambling has been a source of contention for some time now, with questions about what’s legal where, among many. But some companies might have found a way to solve the problem. And they’re betting on big-time success. READ MORE »

Virtual Goods Give Facebook a Revenue Boost

The virtual goods market has given Facebook a boost in revenue. According the market research firm eMarketer, Facebook Credits, the social networks internal payment system for virtual goods, has raked in $470 million for the company. This puts Facebook on target to pass $4 billion in revenue this year. READ MORE »

Zynga Slapped With Patent Lawsuit

Agincourt Gaming, a Plano, Texas-based company and relative newcomer to the social gaming sector, has sued Zynga, the world’s largest social gaming company for patent infringement. Agincourt seeks compensation for damages and requests a permanent injunction against the company, which could shut down Zynga’s games on Facebook, including FarmVille, Mafia Wars, and Empires & Allies. READ MORE »

Electronic Arts to Buy PopCap Games for $1 Billion

Another note from the “Rumor Has It” files says PopCap Games, makers of popular titles such as Bejeweled and Zuma, is in late-stage acquisition talks with Electronic Arts. Though not officially confirmed by either company, reports from two sources are that EA is willing to pony up $1 billion for entry into the lucrative mobile gaming space, says Jason Kincaid at TechCrunch. READ MORE »

Location Start-ups Vie For Attention During TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield

Monday through Wednesday in New York City TechCrunch is holding its Disrupt Battlefield competition in which hopeful founders and entrepreneurs submit their young, unseen start-up companies for the opportunity to try winning the $50,000 prize while launching in front of an all-star panel made up of innovators, angel investors, venture capitalists and tech influencers. Monday featured three Battlefields: Disrupting Commerce, Disrupting Location and Disrupting Search and Discovery. These start-ups made presentations in the Disrupting Location category: READ MORE »

Thousands of Users Before You Even Launch

Last month, social media start-up Kohort announced its upcoming launch and within days had thousands of people signed up. How’d they do it, considering the site’s purpose was unknown? Mashable contributor Shane Snow has advice for start-ups that would like to pull off a similar trick. READ MORE »

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