Facebook sued over social-gaming currency
Kickflip has sued Facebook, claiming the social-networking giant broke antitrust laws in the social gaming currency market, according to a report.
The company, operating as virtual currency and payment-processing provider Gambit, said Facebook’s decision in 2009 to offer its own similar services to developers killed a “vibrant and competitive market,” according to federal court papers examined by Bloomberg.
Such a service allows gaming providers to issue currency to players in exchange for real money or advertising offers.
Kickflip’s complaint says that Facebook marginalized its…
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