IGT has announced the addition of bingo to its suite of casino games in the DoubleDown Casino.

Players can now compete in a flexible and social game with friends on Facebook or try to beat their own personal bingo bests. DoubleDown Casino offers players up to 12 carded plays per round.

"This is an entirely unique bingo experience. Players will be able to select customised playing cards daubers and themed rooms and every game is unlocked," said Robert Melendres, IGT executive vice president of emerging businesses.

Bingo joins DoubleDown Casino's extensive casino-style games like Texas Hold'Em Poker, as well as slot machine games that include some of IGT's land-based slot titles, such as Cleopatra and Da Vinci Diamonds.

The casino offers more than 25 games and focuses on dynamic game mechanics by adding a social twist to traditional casino-style experiences. Players receive free chips every day to try their hands at bingo, poker, slots, roulette, video poker and the slot tournaments.