UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August, 2022
Commission File Number 001-39349
DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Joseph A. Sigrist, Chief Financial Officer
c/o DoubleDown Interactive, LLC
605 5th Avenue, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98104
+1-206-408-4545
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
Issuance of Press Release
On August 31, 2022, DoubleDown Interactive Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing a $10,000 donation to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals® in support of its mission to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.
The press release is being furnished in this report on Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1 pursuant to General Instruction B to the Form 6-K, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release of the Company, dated August 31, 2022 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| DOUBLEDOWN INTERACTIVE CO., LTD. | ||||||
| Date: August 31, 2022 | By: | /s/ Joseph A. Sigrist | ||||
| Name: Joseph A. Sigrist | ||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Exhibit 99.1
DoubleDown Interactive to Donate $10,000 to the ASPCA®
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – August 31, 2022 — DoubleDown Interactive (NASDAQ: DDI) (“DoubleDown” or the “Company”), a leading developer and publisher of digital social casino games, announced a $10,000 donation to the ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) in support of its mission to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.
DoubleDown Casino, which is played daily by millions of fans worldwide on both desktop and mobile devices, will invite players to engage with and show support for the charitable donation by taking part in a play-to-enter giveaway on August 31, 2022. This event, Paws for the Cause, offers players the chance to express their enthusiasm for helping the ASPCA and to learn more about the organization’s work to help vulnerable and victimized animals.
“We are committed to charitable outreach as a principle, and we seek to support organizations that not only resonate with us but with our players as well,” said In Keuk Kim, CEO of DoubleDown. “Players have expressed appreciation in past years when we partnered with various animal organizations, making it clear that our fans feel as strongly as we do about animal welfare. We are pleased to make this donation to the ASPCA.”
“We are thankful for DoubleDown’s support of animal welfare,” said Matthew Carroll, Senior Manager, ASPCA Cause Partnerships & Events. “This donation will go a long way in helping animals in need across the country, and we appreciate DoubleDown and their players’ commitments to the welfare and safety of animals.”
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About DoubleDown Interactive
DoubleDown Interactive, Co. Ltd. is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web-based platforms. We are the creators of multi-format interactive entertainment experiences for casual players, bringing authentic Vegas entertainment to players around the world through an online social casino experience. Our flagship title, DoubleDown Casino, has been a fan-favorite game on leading social and mobile platforms for years, entertaining millions of players worldwide with a lineup of classic and modern games.
Company Contact:
Joe Sigrist
ir@doubledown.com
+1 (206) 773-2266
Chief Financial Officer
https://www.doubledowninteractive.com
Investor Relations Contact:
Cody Slach or Jeff Grampp, CFA
Gateway Group
1-949-574-3860
DDI@gatewayir.com