Who makes it · Developer and publisher
Zynga
Based in San Mateo, California, United States Founded 2007 Part of Take-Two Interactive
Zynga makes free-to-play mobile games such as Words With Friends, Toon Blast, CSR2 and Empires & Puzzles, plus social casino games such as Zynga Poker, Hit it Rich! Casino and Wizard of Oz Slots Casino. It earns money from in-game purchases and advertising; it says its social casino games are for entertainment and do not pay out real money.
Track-record badges
What stands out, worst first
- Privacy penalty
Privacy penalty or breach
September 2019: Zynga confirmed that outside hackers had accessed certain player account information. - Large layoffs
Large layoffs
June 2013: Zynga cut about 520 jobs, around 18% of its workforce.
Track record
What's on the record, newest first
- Other
Acquired by Take-Two Interactive
Take-Two completed its acquisition of Zynga, which became a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two.
Take-Two Interactive (SEC Form 8-K) - Court case
Sued over social casino games under Washington State gambling law; later settled
A class action filed in federal court in Washington State on behalf of people who made purchases in Zynga social casino games, including Hit it Rich!, Black Diamond Casino and Wizard of Oz Slots, alleged the games violate state gambling and consumer protection laws; a similar federal suit had been filed in California in February 2021. Zynga said the games do not offer real-money winnings. Take-Two reported in 2023 that Zynga had entered into a settlement of the Washington claims; terms were not disclosed.
Take-Two Interactive (SEC Form 10-K) - Privacy
Disclosed breach of player account data
Zynga announced that outside hackers had illegally accessed certain player account information during the third quarter of 2019; it said no financial information was accessed and it notified players and regulators. From March 2020 five consumer class actions alleged it failed to safeguard player names, email addresses and passwords; by February 2022 a court had sent some claims to arbitration and a motion to dismiss the rest was pending. No finding of wrongdoing has been reported.
Zynga (SEC Form 10-K) - Labour
Cut about 520 jobs, 18% of its workforce
Zynga's board approved a reduction in force of approximately 520 employees, about 18% of its global workforce, as part of cost cuts, with restructuring costs estimated at $26 million to $31 million.
Zynga (SEC Form 8-K) - Other
Launched real-money poker and casino games in the UK
Under an October 2012 agreement with gambling company bwin.party, Zynga launched real-money online games ZyngaPlusPoker and ZyngaPlusCasino in the United Kingdom in the second quarter of 2013, running on bwin.party's platform and gambling licences. In 2013 it also withdrew an application to Nevada's gaming regulator that it had filed in December 2012.
Zynga (SEC Form 10-K)
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Games in the guide
What Zynga made or published
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Last checked 2 November 2026. Sources: www.zynga.com, www.sec.gov, www.sec.gov, www.sec.gov, www.sec.gov, www.sec.gov, www.gamesindustry.biz. Spotted something wrong or missing? Send a correction.