Seattle-based game developer FlowPlay has been acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality, which manages casinos and racetracks for the Alabama-based Poarch Band of Creek Indians.
The companies are not disclosing the financial terms of the deal.
“FlowPlay and Wind Creek Hospitality hold a shared vision for how technology can strengthen the player experience, especially when it comes to enhancing traditional gaming and entertainment,” Derrick Morton, CEO and co-founder of FlowPlay, said in a news release. “This is a monumental day for our entire FlowPlay team, and I’m so proud of everything we’ve done together over the last 15 years. I can’t wait to see what comes next.”
According to the release, Morton will be president of the new subsidiary. Douglas Pearson, co-founder and chief technology officer at FlowPlay, will keep the CTO title.
FlowPlay's 64 employees will all keep their jobs, according to a spokesperson. The company will also keep its brand.
FlowPlay, founded in 2006, makes community-based virtual worlds. Its games include Casino World, Vegas World and Live Game Night. The company says it has more than 30 million global users. In addition to its direct-to-consumer games, FlowPlay also offers its technology to other businesses.
Wind Creek Hospitality operates facilities in Alabama, Florida, Nevada, Pennsylvania and the Caribbean.
Adding FlowPlay will expand Wind Creek's reach beyond its physical locations, according to the release. The company's official name is PCI Gaming Authority, but it does business as Wind Creek Hospitality.
“The acquisition of FlowPlay into the PCI Gaming portfolio allows us to build opportunities and economic development in new ways, and this provides for our continued growth,” Stephanie A. Bryan, chairwoman and CEO for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, said in the release.
