GigaMedia plans social casino games entry

From iGaming Business Online gambling operator GigaMedia Limited has announced that it intends to enter the social casino games market following the closed beta launch of a suite of new titles in over 200 Internet cafes in Taiwan. Taipei-based GigaMedia revealed that its new portfolio of self-developed social casino games include slot, poker and dice titles and could begin commercial operation in as little as four weeks. “Initial social features in the game suite include gifting of virtual items to friends and a new group chatting function,” read a statement from GigaMedia. “Results of the new casino products initiative in…