SciGames creates Israeli online hub
Dragonplay office in Tel Aviv becomes supplier's key new development studio in push to grow social casino business
Scientific Games has expanded its Tel Aviv-based development studio as it prepares to launch new social casino and social poker apps later this year.
The studio will be based out of Bally-owned social developer Dragonplay’s office in Tel Aviv, which became part of Scientific Games Interactive following the merger with with Bally Technologies in November 2014.
To oversee the new studio, SciGames has reshuffled its Tel Aviv management team with Rami Segal – previously VP of products – promoted to MD of the Israeli development center.
Josh Feinberg, VP of social marketing, interactive, is leading the integration efforts and said he was “extremely excited” to bolster the team “with so many social and mobile gaming experts”.
“Not only is Tel Aviv an epicentre for the social and mobile gaming industry, but Israel is at the forefront of technology and innovation,” he said.
“Our new teammates from Dragonplay perfectly complement our efforts to grow and strengthen the world-class game development organisation at Scientific Games Interactive,” he added.
Scientific Games Interactive also has development centers in the US, UK, Sweden, and India.