At the upcoming GiGse (26th – 28th April, Marriott Marquis Marina, San Diego), FlowPlay and other social casino providers will be presenting on a session around how land-based casinos with established brands can leverage white-label social casino technologies. In the lead-up to GiGse, FlowPlay, CEO, Derrick Morton expands on the session, what it means to be a ‘good corporate citizen’ and how GiGse is a springboard for innovative thinking.

Earlier this year you donated $60,000 to the TAF Academy – what was the motivation for this?

Our products serve a diverse community yet technology companies in general do not reflect that diversity. Supporting the future of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education in underrepresented communities has always been an important cause for our company. We previously donated $26,000 through an in-game campaign to Girlstart, a nonprofit that inspires girls’ interest and engagement in STEM education. With the TAF Academy, our partnership extended beyond our donation which enabled the development of a new state-of-the-art lab within the Seattle-area school to a mentorship program between FlowPlay’s staff and TAF students. Ultimately we’re helping introduce the possibility of careers in the video games industry and STEM more broadly to a diverse set of middle and high school students who would likely not have the opportunity otherwise.

Do you think the broadly-based gaming industry (in all of its guises) needs to be more active in its approach to social issues?