Right now, the app is available only in the United Kingdom to players ages 18 and up, according to BBC News. Bingo Friendzy is the work of developer Gamesys, which also runs the U.K.’s top bingo and slots website, Jackpotjoy.com.
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Gamesys said players can set spending limits. The developer is also providing self-help tools to reduce the risk of gambling addiction.
Social gaming giant Zynga also plans to launch a real-money online gambling poker game sometime in 2013. That game will likely be offered overseas as well, since real-money online gambling is still illegal in the United States.