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Pogo.Com Corporate Office

Pogo began as a few games that employees created and played at Total Entertainment Network. Realizing that they could load ads in the games, TEN began offering games online in 1998.

In 2001, Electronic Arts acquired Pogo from TEN for $40 million.

In 2003, the company created “Club Pogo”, a subscription-based game service with perks to subscribers including exclusive members-only rooms, no ad interruptions, graphic emoticons (smileys) (discontinued), private chat, “Pogo Minis”, AKA Avitars, and more.

Pogo games are a bit different than other online games in that users aren’t just playing a game solo, but rather they are playing inside a virtual room that allows other players to enter the room, compete, and chat while playing.

In December 2022, Pogo and Hasbro are collaborating to create RISK: Pogo Domination for both browsers and mobile devices. 

Pogo currently offers more than 50 casual games from makers like Pop Cap and Hasbro. All games are free with ads or users can sign up for subscriptions.

Pogo.com maintains a corporate office in San Diego, California.

Pogo.com

Pogo began as a few games that employees created and played at Total Entertainment Network. Realizing that they could load ads in the games, TEN began offering games online in 1998.

In 2001, Electronic Arts acquired Pogo from TEN for $40 million.

In 2003, the company created “Club Pogo”, a subscription-based game service with perks to subscribers including exclusive members-only rooms, no ad interruptions, graphic emoticons (smileys) (discontinued), private chat, “Pogo Minis”, AKA Avitars, and more.

History

Pogo games are a bit different than other online games in that users aren’t just playing a game solo, but rather they are playing inside a virtual room that allows other players to enter the room, compete, and chat while playing.

In December 2022, Pogo and Hasbro are collaborating to create RISK: Pogo Domination for both browsers and mobile devices. 

Pogo currently offers more than 50 casual games from makers like Pop Cap and Hasbro. All games are free with ads or users can sign up for subscriptions.

Pogo.com maintains a corporate office in San Diego, California.

WildTangent Corporate Office

Wild Tangent was founded in 1998 by Alex St. John & Jeremy Kenyon. The company provides game services via mobile phone apps and is partnered with several computer manufacturers, such as Dell and HP, to provide games as a part of their prepackaged software.

The company’s service reaches over 20 million monthly players in the United States and Europe with a catalog of more than 1,000 games from nearly 100 developers.

While many games are free with advertising, WildTangent makes money through a combination of online sales, subscriptions, advertising, and micro-transactions using a proprietary micro-currency called WildCoins.

WildTangent’s catalog includes over 1,500 games from 3rd-party developers, with at least 30 games being produced in-house by developers at WildTangent’s game studio.

Some users complain that the games slow down their computers or are intrusive to the user experience.

PC Magazine wrote in 2004 that although the programs were “not very” evil, some privacy complaints were justified as the program’s user manual states that it may collect name, address, phone number, e-mail, and other contact information and could distribute the collected information with the user’s consent.

WildTangent maintains a corporate office in Bellevue, Washington.

WildTangent

Wild Tangent was founded in 1998 by Alex St. John & Jeremy Kenyon. The company provides game services via mobile phone apps and is partnered with several computer manufacturers, such as Dell and HP, to provide games as a part of their prepackaged software.

The company’s service reaches over 20 million monthly players in the United States and Europe with a catalog of more than 1,000 games from nearly 100 developers.

While many games are free with advertising, WildTangent makes money through a combination of online sales, subscriptions, advertising, and micro-transactions using a proprietary micro-currency called WildCoins.

History

WildTangent’s catalog includes over 1,500 games from 3rd-party developers, with at least 30 games being produced in-house by developers at WildTangent’s game studio.

Some users complain that the games slow down their computers or are intrusive to the user experience.

PC Magazine wrote in 2004 that although the programs were “not very” evil, some privacy complaints were justified as the program’s user manual states that it may collect name, address, phone number, e-mail, and other contact information and could distribute the collected information with the user’s consent.

WildTangent maintains a corporate office in Bellevue, Washington.

VegasWorld.Com Corporate Office

Developed by parent company FlowPlay, a Seattle, Washington,-based game company started by former Real Networks General Manager Derrick Morton in 2006, Vegas World is a social casino, free-to-play MMORPG (massive multiplayer online roleplaying game).

This means that clients can choose an avatar and after playing casino games, go to the club and dance or take a dip in the virtual swimming pool.

In addition to Vegas World, which operates on Facebook, Android, iOS, and the web, FlowPlay also runs a game called ourWorld. This is the company’s franchise title and is similar to Vegas World but without the casino aspect.

While Facebook is touting the Metaverse as something “new”, it’s actually been around a long time, according to FlowPlay.

In December 2021, FlowPlay was acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality. Details and the price were not disclosed.

FlowPlay currently maintains a corporate office in Seattle, Washington.

VegasWorld.com

Developed by parent company FlowPlay, a Seattle, Washington,-based game company started by former Real Networks General Manager Derrick Morton in 2006, Vegas World is a social casino, free-to-play MMORPG (massive multiplayer online roleplaying game).

This means that clients can choose an avatar and after playing casino games, go to the club and dance or take a dip in the virtual swimming pool.

In addition to Vegas World, which operates on Facebook, Android, iOS, and the web, FlowPlay also runs a game called ourWorld. This is the company’s franchise title and is similar to Vegas World but without the casino aspect.

History

While Facebook is touting the Metaverse as something “new”, it’s actually been around a long time, according to FlowPlay.

In December 2021, FlowPlay was acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality. Details and the price were not disclosed.

FlowPlay currently maintains a corporate office in Seattle, Washington.

Chess.Com Corporate Office

Chess.com can trace its roots back to 1995 when it was used to sell software that taught people how to play and win at chess.

Internet entrepreneur Erik Allebest and partner Jarom (“Jay”) Severson bought the domain name and assembled a team of software developers to redevelop the site as a chess portal.

Chess.com operates a freemium-style business model: main site features are free but others are limited or unavailable in some respects until a subscription is paid.

Visitors to the site can play on a live chess server and correspondence-style games, called “daily chess” on the site. Players may also play against chess engines, as well as participate in what the site calls “vote chess”, in which players form teams and vote on the best move.

Additional features include tactics training, puzzle rush, chess forums, articles, videos, lessons, chess news, downloads, opening databases, groups, live broadcasts, daily puzzles, team matches, online coaching, and a database of over 2 million games.

In late April 2022, Russia banned Chess.Com from its country after Chess.com posted an editorial supporting Ukraine.

Also in April 2022, the company announced that it would host a chess-themed NFT marketplace.

Chess.com maintains a corporate office in Palo Alto, California.

Chess.Com

Chess.com can trace its roots back to 1995 when it was used to sell software that taught people how to play and win at chess.

Internet entrepreneur Erik Allebest and partner Jarom (“Jay”) Severson bought the domain name and assembled a team of software developers to redevelop the site as a chess portal.

Chess.com operates a freemium-style business model: main site features are free but others are limited or unavailable in some respects until a subscription is paid.

History

Visitors to the site can play on a live chess server and correspondence-style games, called “daily chess” on the site. Players may also play against chess engines, as well as participate in what the site calls “vote chess”, in which players form teams and vote on the best move.

Additional features include tactics training, puzzle rush, chess forums, articles, videos, lessons, chess news, downloads, opening databases, groups, live broadcasts, daily puzzles, team matches, online coaching, and a database of over 2 million games.

In late April 2022, Russia banned Chess.Com from its country after Chess.com posted an editorial supporting Ukraine.

Also in April 2022, the company announced that it would host a chess-themed NFT marketplace.

Chess.com maintains a corporate office in Palo Alto, California.

TwinSpires Corporate Office

Churchill Downs Incorporated began with the opening of one legendary racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1875. While traveling in England and France in 1872–1873, 26-year-old Meriwether Lewis Clark devised the idea of a Louisville Jockey Club for conducting race meets. Clark toured and visited with a number of notable racing leaders, including England’s Admiral Rous and France’s Vicomte Darn, vice president of the French Jockey Club.

Upon his return from Europe, Clark began the development of his racetrack, which would serve to showcase the Kentucky breeding industry. The track would eventually become known as Churchill Downs.

In 1996, Churchill Downs took their betting site online, calling it TwinSpires.

Twinspires’ cell phone app not only allows players to bet on horseraces but also on other sporting events in 7 states, such as football and basketball.

The parent company of TwinSpires also owns several casinos, including the Lady Luck Nemacolin in Pennsylvania, and the Presque Isle Downs. Casino-type games can also be played on the apps or online via the website.

In early December 2021, Churchill Downs stated that they were considering selling TwinSpires and buyers came out of the woodwork to let the company know that there were interested parties.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic of 2020/2021, sports booking companies such as TwinSpires saw record revenue.

TwinSpires maintains a corporate office in Lexington, Kentucky.

TwinSpires

Churchill Downs Incorporated began with the opening of one legendary racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1875. While traveling in England and France in 1872–1873, 26-year-old Meriwether Lewis Clark devised the idea of a Louisville Jockey Club for conducting race meets. Clark toured and visited with a number of notable racing leaders, including England’s Admiral Rous and France’s Vicomte Darn, vice president of the French Jockey Club.

Upon his return from Europe, Clark began the development of his racetrack, which would serve to showcase the Kentucky breeding industry. The track would eventually become known as Churchill Downs.

In 1996, Churchill Downs took their betting site online, calling it TwinSpires.

History

Twinspires’ cell phone app not only allows players to bet on horseraces but also on other sporting events in 7 states, such as football and basketball.

The parent company of TwinSpires also owns several casinos, including the Lady Luck Nemacolin in Pennsylvania, and the Presque Isle Downs. Casino-type games can also be played on the apps or online via the website.

In early December 2021, Churchill Downs stated that they were considering selling TwinSpires and buyers came out of the woodwork to let the company know that there were interested parties.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic of 2020/2021, sports booking companies such as TwinSpires saw record revenue.

TwinSpires maintains a corporate office in Lexington, Kentucky.