Tetris could play a role in diminishing gambling cravings

Gaming technology firm Scientific Games has inked a deal to bring the classic video game Tetris to the casino floor.

Last month, Sci-Games and The Tetris Company announced a deal to develop Tetris-branded slot machines for future distribution to Sci-Games’ casino partners. It remains to be seen how much of Tetris’ traditional game play will be incorporated into the new slots for Sci-Games’ Nevada partners, given the state’s recent approval of arcade-style slot machines.

Maya Rogers, CEO of Blue Planet Software, which acts as the exclusive agent for The Tetris Company, said the deal was a natural, considering Tetris has been made available for “every platform that has been in demand by gamers across the globe.”

Anyone who has ever played Tetris since its mid-1980s debut knows how addictive its simple interface can prove. Which is why it’s so ironic that a new medical study suggests Tetris could play a role in curbing other addicting behaviors.