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VGW

VGW

Indie & Mobile Game Studio
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Founded
2010
Employees
1001-5000
Offices
6

About VGW

VGW Holdings Limited (also known as Virtual Gaming Worlds) is a private, fast-growing interactive entertainment company headquartered in Perth, Western Australia. Founded in 2010 by gaming entrepreneur Laurence Escalante, VGW develops and operates free-to-play online social casino games, sweepstakes promotions, and skill-based gaming platforms using proprietary and patented technology. The company is a pioneer in the online social gaming space, serving players primarily in North America with a portfolio of web-browser-based games accessible on desktop, mobile, and tablet. VGW's mission is to provide the ultimate entertainment experience, striving to be the biggest gaming company in the world. They emphasize a culture of winning together, doing what is right, putting players first, and maintaining a safe and respectful online community.

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Key People:

  • Laurence Escalante (Founder, Chairman & CEO)
  • Mats Johnson (Acting CEO)
  • Patrick Di Loreto (CTO)
  • Angus Tiet (CFO)

Status: Private (Acquired by Lance East Office in 2025)

Focus & Services:

  • Specialization in online social gaming and interactive entertainment
  • Services include development and operation of free-to-play social casino games, sweepstakes promotions, and skill-based gaming platforms
  • Tools: Proprietary and patented sweepstakes technology, web browser-based gaming (desktop, mobile, tablet)

Vision & Values:

  • Mission: To make games that thrill and provide players with the ultimate entertainment experience
  • Vision: To be the biggest gaming company in the world
  • Values: Win together, do what is right, put players first, and stay powered by passion

Contact & Socials:

Notable credits

4 credits
  • Chumba Casino
  • Global Poker
  • LuckyLand Slots
  • LuckyLand Casino

Offices

Where VGW is based

6 locations

  • Perth office

    Perth, Western Australia, Australia

  • Sydney office

    Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • Toronto office

    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Malta

    Malta

  • Manila office

    Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines

  • San Francisco office

    San Francisco, California, United States

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