PLAYSTUDIOS, a developer of award-winning, free-to-play casino games that provide real-world rewards, announced that it has acquired Scene53, an Israel-based game studio focusing on real-time, multi-player mobile games. The 2 companies jointly developed the most recent PLAYSTUDIOS mobile app, POP! Slots. The sport allows players to play in groups, share jackpots, and have interaction with friends as they explore virtual versions of iconic Las Vegas resorts. The initial release features MGM Grand, the Mirage, and Excalibur, with additional resorts soon to be added. POP! Slots is now available world-wide for Apple and Android mobile devices and is already earning 5-star reviews because it climbs to the highest of the app store charts.

After working with Scene53 to create and launch POP! Slots, PLAYSTUDIOS moved to obtain the corporate and establish it as an independently operated studio, PLAYSTUDIOS Israel (PSI). The Tel Aviv team will now cope with growing the POP! Slots product while pursuing new opportunities within the casual, free-to-play casino category.

Andrew Pascal, CEO of PLAYSTUDIOS, said, "Scene53 built an improbable platform for running multi-player, real-time games and hosting virtual events in a 3D setting. They used this technology to create some very promising online experiences. We quickly saw their company's potential and believed that together lets build something really great."

Yonatan Maor, founder and CEO of Scene53, said, "WE'RE big fans of PLAYSTUDIOS. Their games are beautiful and fun to play. They have got extensive knowledge of the casino industry and so they possess an excessively unique set of assets - their real world rewards platform and their exclusive rights to the most important and best resorts in Las Vegas, comparable to Bellagio, Aria, and Mandalay Bay."

Pascal continued, "WE'RE delighted to welcome Yonatan, Yossi, Ofer, Oded and the remainder of the Scene53 team to the PLAYSTUDIOS family. Their entrepreneurial spirit is clear in all that they do, and their passion is inspiring."

POP! Slots is the most recent release from PLAYSTUDIOS, and takes its place alongside the company's other top-ranked casual casino games, myVEGAS Slots, my KONAMI Slots, and Lucky Life. As with the company's other titles, it gives players real rewards from an exclusive selection of travel, leisure, and entertainment partners reminiscent of MGM Grand, Bellagio, ARIA, Royal Caribbean International, Genting UK, Resorts World, Wolfgang Puck, Cirque du Soleil, the Hippodrome, and lots of more. These rewards include complimentary hotels stays, meals, shows, free slot play, and VIP nightclub access, with new offers added regularly.

PLAYSTUDIOS currently operates within the U.S., Hong Kong, and Israel. The company's apps are currently available on iOS, Android, and Kindle mobile devices. myVEGAS Slots can be played on Facebook.

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