Derrick Morton
Derrick Morton is the self-employed Owner/Distiller at Skybound Spirits. He was Chief Executive Officer at FlowPlay, CGA Member & Speaker at Casual Games Association and General Manager, Mobile Games at GameHouse/RealNetworks. He is a Board Member at New Beginnings and HR Benefits, Inc., and was Chairperson at CEOs Against Cancer and Member Board of Trustees at Washington Technology Industry Association Benefits Trust.
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Derrick Morton
Derrick Morton is the Co-Founder and CEO of Seattle-based FlowPlay, and has been an entrepreneur, leader, and innovator in the digital entertainment industry for more than 25 years. At the helm of FlowPlay for the last 15 years, he has established the company as the creator of the industry’s most powerful immersive gaming platform, driving product innovation to build the engaging multiplayer social casino that captures the attention of 75 million users worldwide. Derrick has identified new opportunities in untapped markets, including free-to-play sports betting, and fantasy sports gaming. Over time, Derrick has spearheaded the development of more than 200…
Wind Creek Hospitality acquires Seattle social-games developer FlowPlay; terms undisclosed
Seattle social-games developer FlowPlay, maker of Vegas World and Casino World with more than 75 million registered users, has been acquired by Wind Creek Hospitality; terms were not disclosed. Wind Creek — which runs 10 casinos and WindCreekCasino.com for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians — plans to keep FlowPlay in Seattle under CEO Derrick Morton, retaining its brand and staff.
FlowPlay buys out investors to become fully employee- and founder-owned after 50% revenue spike in 2020
Seattle social-game developer FlowPlay repurchased investor shares to become fully employee- and founder-owned after seeing revenue rise 50% during 2020; the 14-year-old company has 75 million registered users and plans a new title in 2021.
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New Beginnings Board Member 2023–present · current
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Skybound Spirits Owner/Distiller 2022–present · current
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HR Benefits, Inc. Board Member 2019–present · current
Education
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UCLA MBA, Marketing · 2002–2004
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University of Southern California MA - Incomplete, Motion Picture Production · 1989–1991
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University of Southern California BA, Motion Picture Production · 1985–1989
