iGaming Business – Social casino gaming company Idle Gaming has announced that a “major refresh” to its Fresh Deck Poker social poker application is now available to download. ‘Fresh Deck Poker: Reloaded’ features a new layout, navigation system and soundtrack, as well as the ‘Rebuy Sit-N-Go’ game format that allows players to buy back into tournaments after they have been eliminated. The refreshed application is available to download for free from Apple’s App Store and Google Play, and can also be accessed via Facebook. Stuart Lewis-Smith, chief executive officer of Idle Gaming, said: “We’ve been blown away by the massive…

From iGaming Business Eight leading social games companies including Plumbee Limited and Zynga Incorporated have joined forces to officially launch the International Social Games Coalition. The International Social Games Coalition was first informally premiered in April at a meeting in San Francisco and stated that it will now showcase the industry’s work and ‘educate people about free-to-play games on the Internet’. “The social games industry is at the heart of our emerging digital economy, so as it continues to grow it is essential that the sector has a collective voice,” said Luc Delaney, a former senior executive with Facebook and…