Zynga has launched its first real-money online gambling games in the UK, through a partnership with bwin.
The social games publisher has launched web and download versions of its ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino brands for players in the UK.
Launched in partnership with bwin.party digital entertainment, the new brands are being made available to players over the age of 18 with Zynga additionally announcing that it plans to launch mobile and Facebook-based versions later in the year.
“Launching the download and web versions of Zynga’s real-money games for play in the UK is an exciting move to bring players the real-money games they have been asking us for,” read a statement from Zynga.
“We look forward to launching our social versions of real-money games for players on Facebook and mobile in the UK throughout 2013.”
Available at ZyngaPlusPoker.co.uk, Zynga’s new ZyngaPlusPoker is an online poker room that offers a variety of games and tournaments for buy-ins of every level while there are over 160 slots alongside a selection of table games including blackjack, roulette and as well as the first-ever FarmVille themed slot at ZyngaPlusCasino.co.uk.
“No matter whether players choose to play using the download or on the web, they will use a single wallet shared across both versions,” read the statement from Zynga.
“Our long-term vision is to offer our players the next generation of real-money games on multiple platforms in regulated markets worldwide. We take responsible gaming seriously and are proud to partner with bwin.party, an industry leader and a reputable company that is fully licensed by a premier regulatory authority.
“This is just the beginning for us and we’re looking forward to seeing what our UK players think about ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino and creating the most valuable casino games and social experiences for them.”
