Fundraising Fox

PlayStudios

NASDAQ: MYPS

Las Vegas, US · Delaware corporation · 399 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

PlayStudios is a global gaming studio that develops award-winning game titles and operates a network of business partnerships with a player community across three continents.

Also known as PLAYSTUDIOS

Founders & leadership

AP
Andrew PascalinFounder
PMPaul Mathews
Paul MathewsinExecutive
MS
Marcus SanfordNamed on SEC filing
WH
William Hornbuckle IVNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$2.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2017

$2.5MraisedAug 2017 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Marcus SanfordDirector
  • Andrew PascalExecutive Officer, Director
  • William Hornbuckle IVDirector
  • Paul MathewsExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$2.5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
Apr 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

PLAYSTUDIOS develops and operates a portfolio of free-to-play mobile and social games spanning casino-themed titles and casual puzzle and card games. Published titles include myVEGAS Slots, myVEGAS Bingo, myVEGAS Blackjack, POP! Slots, MGM Slots Live, myKONAMI Slots, Tetris Block Party, Jumbline 2, Mahjong, Solitaire, Spider Solitaire and Sudoku.

Alongside its games, the company runs playAWARDS, a loyalty platform that connects a curated network of brand partners with its player base, and myVIP, a rewards program tied to gameplay. The company also operates playLABS, an initiative associated with new game and product development, and promotes in-game events such as the myVIP World Tournament of Slots.

Business model

The company publishes free-to-play games and layers on the playAWARDS loyalty platform, which packages tools and professional services to connect brand partners with its engaged player audience; players earn rewards through the myVIP program.

Full profile — technology, go-to-market, geography

Technology

playAWARDS is a loyalty platform providing a suite of tools and professional services that link brand partners to the company's player base across its games.

Go-to-market

Distribution of free-to-play mobile and social game titles under the PLAYSTUDIOS brand, supported by branded partner rewards and licensed properties such as Tetris, MGM Slots Live and myKONAMI Slots.

Mobile and social players of casual and casino-themed games, plus consumer brand partners seeking access to the company's player audience.

Geography

Headquartered in Las Vegas, with additional studios and teams including Brainium, an Orion remote team, Tel Aviv, and Vietnam.

Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
HeadcountAug 2026399

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap

Companies competing with PlayStudios for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
PlayStudiosDelaware

In the news

Research sources · 1

primary sources listed

1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does PlayStudios do?
PLAYSTUDIOS is a games company whose casual and casino-themed titles are paired with a real-world rewards loyalty platform.
Who founded PlayStudios?
PlayStudios was founded by Andrew Pascal.
Who are PlayStudios's investors?
PlayStudios's investors include DCM Ventures, Icon Ventures, J-Ventures.
How much funding has PlayStudios raised?
PlayStudios has disclosed $2.5M raised across 1 round.
Where is PlayStudios headquartered?
PlayStudios is headquartered in Las Vegas, US.