Zynga as announced the launch of a new separate gaming platform, set to work independently from Facebook. The company at the same time hints that real-money gambling may be imminent.

Social games developer Zynga has posted a massive $435 million loss for the fourth quarter of 2011. Despite the loss, the social games developer reveals to continue its interest in the world of real-money online gambling.

An article evaluating the future of online gambling on social networks like Facebook estimates that new regulation in the U.S. could help drive enormous revenues and traffic. Facebook alone could become a $100 billon company.

The world's largest social gaming developer Zynga is ready to take on real-money gambling. A spokesperson has told All Things D that the company is actively investigating opportunities to take its play-money casino players one step further.

Zynga Poker is not planning to offer real-money poker any time soon, Casino General Manager Lo Toney has revealed. The company is happy with its current business model and is not looking at changes, he says.

PokerStars continue to rule the online poker industry, according to a new online poker scorecard by consultancy firm Gaming Edge Associates. The Isle of Man-based operator checked in first in eight of 13 categories.

A computer hacker from Paignton, England, has admitted stealing $12 million worth of poker chips from social game developers Zynga. The 29-year-old man is now awaiting trial.

Social games developer Zynga has revealed that the company's first application for Google's Android powered mobile phone platform will be the popular Texas Hold'em, already known from Facebook.